Rev. Dr. James D. Ross II
Senior Director of Identity Centers &
Director of the Interfaith Center
PRONOUNS he/him
400 South Prospect St.
UVM Interfaith Center
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- Interfaith Center
- Division of Inclusive Excellence
BIO
Rev. Dr. James D. Ross II serves as Senior Director of Identity Centers & Director of the Interfaith Center at the University of Vermont. In this role, he partners with the Center staff and the broader UVM community to offer programming, resources, space and more to support students, faculty, and staff as they explore, question, embrace, and live into their faith identities and practices.
Rev. Dr. Ross, who also is known as Rev. James and Dr. J, is an Alabama native who loves travel, live music and theater, and time with loved ones. He has lived in cities throughout the country, including New Orleans, St. Louis, Denver, and Washington, D.C. He is a former newspaper reporter and editor, organizational communications professional, government and nonprofit leader, and advocate for criminal justice reform. He also is a former pastor and regional leader in the United Church of Christ.
Bio
Rev. Dr. James D. Ross II serves as Senior Director of Identity Centers & Director of the Interfaith Center at the University of Vermont. In this role, he partners with the Center staff and the broader UVM community to offer programming, resources, space and more to support students, faculty, and staff as they explore, question, embrace, and live into their faith identities and practices.
Rev. Dr. Ross, who also is known as Rev. James and Dr. J, is an Alabama native who loves travel, live music and theater, and time with loved ones. He has lived in cities throughout the country, including New Orleans, St. Louis, Denver, and Washington, D.C. He is a former newspaper reporter and editor, organizational communications professional, government and nonprofit leader, and advocate for criminal justice reform. He also is a former pastor and regional leader in the United Church of Christ.