Rev. Dr. Serene Jones
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Rev. Dr. Serene Jones
@serenejones.bsky.social
Johnston Family Professor for Religion & Democracy and the 16th President of the historic Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York
Let us act not only as citizens—but as neighbors, people of faith, advocates for the common good. Every ballot affirms that our democracy is alive when we all show up.

#VoteNY #ElectionDay #FaithInAction #UnionCommunity
November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM

If you’ve already voted—thank you. If not—please find your polling place now and go make your voice heard before the polls close tonight at 9 p.m.
November 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We call again, with full moral urgency:
Ceasefire now. End the siege. Let aid in. Release the hostages. Enough.

To be faithful is to act. Let our heartbreak move us to hope, to protest, to solidarity.

#Gaza #EveryLifeIsSacred #InterfaithSolidarity
August 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Our faith voice is strongest when it speaks from conviction, not allegiance to partisan ideology.

www.npr.org/2025/07/08/n...
IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates
Since 1954, an IRS rule had barred houses of worship from explicitly endorsing political candidates.
www.npr.org
July 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Please take extra care in this weather as you exercise your right to VOTE. Find your poll site and VOTE. findmypollsite.vote.nyc
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June 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
At Union, we believe that standing up for due process and human dignity is not a crime. We must stand nonviolently against these assaults on the fundamental tenets of our democracy.
June 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
We also recognize among his many contributions, Laudato Si’, and his care for our environment. May his memory be a blessing.
religionnews.com/2025/04/21/p...
April 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Reposted by Rev. Dr. Serene Jones
Read the full oped, “Reverends: Trump’s Anti-Trans Attacks Are Unchristian” published by Time here: buff.ly/uc7KDEP
Reverends: Trump’s Anti-Trans Attacks Are Un-Christian
President Donald Trump and his supporters often ground their anti-trans actions in “religious freedom” for Christians.
buff.ly
March 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM