March 2, 2020
Curating Faith in Solidarity
Faith in Solidarity – Art by Ricardo Levins Morales (more…)
February 19, 2020
Impeachment: freedom from the loyalty to tyranny
As a law-educated theologian, I am following the crumbling of evangelical Christians’ public support, on moral grounds, of President Trump. I am also interested in the response from a Christian ethicist who voiced his support for Trump on political competition grounds. Which Christian perspective, morality or competition, best supports our overarching common value of freedom? How do we know? Why should we care? (more…)
January 28, 2020
“CREATE YOUR OWN CONTEXT”EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR STUDENTS STUDYING SPIRITUAL CARE
Preparing seminarians adequately in this rapidly changing, complex society requires new directions and paradigms to respond to the changing nature of community, culture, and religion/spirituality. Seminarians increasingly need a wide variety of creative contextual experiences to help them discern their call and explore the many options for their gifts, talents and passions. The Dept. of Formation, Vocation and Innovation can provide you with opportunities to do short-term, individualized mini-internships -- an afternoon gathering, a day long experience, or a multi-week volunteer opportunity -- to complement your academic and vocational pursuits and provide professional networking opportunities. (more…)
September 4, 2019
Selma Commemorative March
Sunday, March 8, 2:00-4:00 PM State Capitol to Central Presbyterian, St. Paul This Sunday! March in the memory of the walk from Selma. Among the featured speakers is United President Dr. Barbara A. Holmes, who marched with her father 50 years ago. You can hear her account of that time in interviews scheduled for this evening's All Things Considered on MPR, KARE-11 TV News, and in print and online publications, including the Twin Cities Daily Planet. The event is expected to generate a lot of media interest throughout the weekend. (more…)
September 4, 2019
Bush Foundation Names 2015 Winners
Congratulations to 2015 Bush Fellow Sarah P. Bellamy, visiting professor of theatre and culture at United and co-artistic director of Penumbra Theatre in St. Paul. (more…)
September 4, 2019
Art Exhibitions Address Unjust Police Violence
How are faith communities establishing their convictions and response to the Black Lives Matter movement? And what about the women who are caught up in violent policing tactics? A pair of art exhibitions attempt to shed light on these subjects. (more…)
August 8, 2019
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As part of its regular reaccreditation process, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is hosting an evaluation committee by the Association of Theological Schools’ (ATS) Commission on Accrediting on October 7–10, 2019. The committee will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet the Commissions’ Standards of Accreditation. As part of this process, United invites its constituents to submit written comments concerning the institution’s qualifications for accreditation to the following address:Matt StollenwerkUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities767 Eustis St., Suite 140St. Paul, MN 55114mstollenwerk@unitedseminary.eduFor more information about the standards, please visit www.ats.edu.
August 3, 2018
2016 Distinguished Alums
Each year, United invites nominations for the Distinguished Alum Award. Distinguished Alums are graduates of the seminary who have made a meaningful and lasting contribution to making the world a better place through their work and ministry. A committee of the Alum Council reviews the nominees and selects the Distinguished Alum Award recipient, who is recognized each spring at the annual Alum Dinner during United Days. United is pleased to announce that Kenneth Daniel ’81 and Robert Smith ’80 have been selected as recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Alum Award. United honored them as part of the annual Alum Dinner on Thursday, May 19, 2016. (more…)