July 9, 2024
Meet the Sims Scholars’ Advisory Committee
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January 5, 2024
United to Host Livestream & Discussion of the Rainbow Push Coalition’s Emergency Summit for Gaza
President Molly T. Marshall, on behalf of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, joins fellow “faith leaders and civil and human rights advocates, all united in this moment of moral reckoning to affirm the sanctity of all human life. We call on the Biden Administration and Congress to act for justice and the preservation of Palestinian and Israeli lives now.” (more…)
June 14, 2019
“How Deconstructing My Beliefs Has Made Me a Better Faith Leader:” An Interview with Sarah Berge
Sarah Berge '19 is a recent graduate of United hoping to work in chaplaincy. Her background is in systems and family counseling, with a focus on incarcerated populations and restorative justice. Sarah is also a passionate theologian, and integrates her chaplaincy work into theology and arts projects. Deconstructing beliefs is key to her ministry. (more…)
May 28, 2019
How Studying Medieval Women Mystics Makes Better Faith Leaders
United offers a variety of courses, including introductory courses, such as Intro to Theology, and practical courses, such as Preaching. But how do some of the more esoteric-sounding courses prepare students for their vocations after graduation? (more…)
September 27, 2018
Will We Make a Difference or Stop at Outrage?
It has been more the rule than the exception through the last six months or so that our world, national and local news has focused on one unbelievable human atrocity after another; with a seemingly endless ability to trump the previous week’s painful emotional impact. The capstone of this last week was the criminal case of the Philando Castile murder ending in an acquittal of the police officer who shot him. (more…)
April 17, 2017
Easter Greetings and the Love of the Resurrection Story
During our church service this morning the choir had just finished the Anthem; with trumpet and organ celebrating at full volume, when a young child in the rear of the sanctuary expressed total joy with something between a giggle, a shout and an Amen! (more…)