The Susan Draper White lectures at United were established in 1991, when United alum Cil Braun's grandmother died and left her some inheritance. Cil used $10,000 to establish a 10-year lectureship in women's studies in honor of her grandmother, Susan Draper White. (more…)
On June 5 and 6, 2017 , United hosted In Conversation with Craig Wright and Dominic Papatola, both alumni of the seminary, who have gone on to incorporate their ministry into the arts, particularly theatre. Below is the full video of the conversation with Wright from June 5. (more…)
How do we share our messages and enact our ministry across different audiences? Social Transformation student, Nikole Mitchell uses Twitter, blogging, and vlogging (video blogging) to reach people where they are. As a self-described biracial, queer woman, Nikole engages questions of social justice, racial equity, and LGBTQ inclusion through social media. In Fall, 2017, Nikole published a series of videos about Biblical passages often used against LGBTQ people. Nikole speaks with a number of religious leaders in the Twin Cities area to think through and counter these so called "clobber texts." Watch the full series below: (more…)