Ray Waddle

Jan 21, 2025 | divinity.yale.edu | Ray Waddle |Karoline M. Lewis

By Ray WaddleThe Rev. Kathryn Banakis ’03 B.A., ’09 M.Div. and her congregation pursue theological inquiry, zany lawn games, and tangible ethical action—most recently joining a historic effort to provide reparations to Black families in their city of Evanston, Ill. “For me, confession and repentance have material implications, requiring material sacrifices,” she said recently. “So we talk about money—a lot! How do we choose to budget and spend what we have?