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SUMMARY:Explore United
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. \nJoin United faculty\, staff\, and current students for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation on Wednesday\, January 29 starting at 6:00 PM. Click on the link below to register. \n\nWednesday\, January 29\, 6:00–7:00 PM Central time\n\nDuring this conversation\, you will have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers to all your questions about United.  \nSchedule\n\nExplore what academic programs\, student life\, and vocational planning look like at United;\nInterview current students about their experience of flexibility and community;\nEngage in a faculty Q&A about how they build community and relationships with students;\nExplore the next steps in the Admissions and Financial Aid process!\n\nQuestions? Contact Admissions at admissions@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6119.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/explore-united-jan-29-600/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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SUMMARY:Explore United
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. \nJoin United faculty\, staff\, and current students for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation on Wednesday\, January 29 starting at 12:30 PM. Click on the link below to register. \n\nWednesday\, January 29\, 12:30–1:30 PM Central time\n\nDuring this conversation\, you will have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers to all your questions about United.  \nSchedule\n\nExplore what academic programs\, student life\, and vocational planning look like at United;\nInterview current students about their experience of flexibility and community;\nEngage in a faculty Q&A about how they build community and relationships with students;\nExplore the next steps in the Admissions and Financial Aid process!\n\nQuestions? Contact Admissions at admissions@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6119.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/explore-united-jan-29-1230/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T173000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
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SUMMARY:Queer & Trans Theology Salon
DESCRIPTION:Do you find queer and trans theology thrilling and engaging? We do\, too! Join us on Wednesday\, January 22\, for conversation\, dialogue\, and connection with others. Trans and queer academics\, clergy\, students\, and community members are all welcome; no preparation is necessary\, and this event is free. Wine\, cheese\, and sparkling water will be served. \nUnited’s Leadership Center for Social Justice and its Social Transformation Program sponsor these events. \nWHEN\nWednesday\, January 22\n3:30 – 5:30 PM\n \nWHERE\nUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, the Common Area\n767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\nSaint Paul\, MN  55114 \nSpecial Zoom link for this event. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/queer-trans-theology-salon-4/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice,Social Transformation Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leadership Center for Social Justice":MAILTO:hawkinson@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
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SUMMARY:Social Transformation Lunch: “Pre-Inauguration Conversation”
DESCRIPTION:Feeling anxious\, fearful\, and hopeless since the election? Oppressive power seeks to render us powerless by creating confusion and isolating us from one another. Join us for a theological conversation about our current conjuncture and what might be on the horizon nationally and globally. How are you “discerning the spirits” and what does it look like for you to act faithfully with others today? \nGather onsite and online with Rev. Dr. Ry Siggelkow\, director of United’s Leadership Center for Social Justice\, and Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis\, director of our Social Transformation program\, for a conversation about this fraught moment in US history and how we can move through grief and anger to affirm the exigency of justice. \nJoin Us Via Zoom >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/social-transformation-lunch-pre-inauguration-conversation/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice,Social Transformation Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241203T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241203T133000
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SUMMARY:Theology and the Arts Lunch: “Tradition and Juxtaposition in the Work of Mahmoud Saleh Mohammadi”
DESCRIPTION:Mahmoud Saleh Mohammadi (b. 1979) is an Iranian artist from Tehran who studied as a painter at the Art University in Tehran and then continued his education at Brera Fine Arts Academy in Italy\, graduating in Visual Arts. \nIn his works\, he combines the focus\, uniformity\, and tradition of the (Middle-)East with the Western ideals of creative expression. In many of his pieces\, Saleh Mohammadi juxtaposes iconography from Persia to explore the histories of Iran\, Italy\, Japan\, and other countries of his encounter. His vision continues to push the boundaries of his own art\, urging spectators to look beneath the surface and uncover the essence of materials\, colors\, and cultural intersections. \nHe is currently based both in Milan and Antwerp. \nJoin Us Via Zoom > \nQuestions? Contact Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/theology-and-the-arts-lunch-tradition-and-juxtaposition-in-the-work-of-mahmoud-saleh-mohammadi/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theology and the Arts Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman":MAILTO:jawesfreeman@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241113T190000
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SUMMARY:"Mementos of Failure" Exhibition: Learning from Our Failures
DESCRIPTION:As part of our exhibition Mementos of Failure\, we welcome Tyrone Fowlkes\, curator and current DMin student in Theology and the Arts\, who will reflect on the concept behind the exhibition\, as well as the place and meanings of failure in our lives. After a brief presentation\, he will be joined by a few panelists to extend the conversation\, which will be followed by Q&A and further reflection with the audience. \nThis will be taking place onsite in the United Chapel or online via Zoom. Light refreshments will be served. \nJoin Via Zoom >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/momentos-of-failure-exhibition-learning-from-our-failures/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theology and the Arts Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman":MAILTO:jawesfreeman@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T130000
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SUMMARY:Social Transformation Lunch: Post-Election Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Now that we are a week past the 2024 election\, what lessons have we learned? Where do we go from here? How do we reconcile with our neighbors after all the chaos and intensity of the last few months? How do we move forward with peace\, grace\, and renewed purpose? \nJoin Rev. Dr. Ry Siggelkow\, director of the Leadership Center for Social Justice\, and Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis\, associate professor of Christian ethics and social transformation supported by the McVay Endowment and the director of the United’s Social Transformation program for this interactive conversation. \nJoin us in person at the Intersection or online through Zoom.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/social-transformation-lunch-post-election-conversation/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice,Social Transformation Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241106T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T172316Z
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SUMMARY:Explore United
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. \nJoin United faculty\, staff\, and current students for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation on Wednesday\, November 6\, starting at 6:00 PM. Click on the link below to register. \n\nWednesday\, November 6\, 6:00–7:00 PM Central time\n\nDuring this conversation\, you will have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers to all your questions about United.  \nSchedule\n\nExplore what academic program\, student life\, and vocational planning looks like at United;\nInterview current students about their experience of flexibility and community;\nEngage in a faculty Q&A about how they build community and relationships with students;\nExplore next steps in the Admissions and Financial Aid process!\n\nQuestions? Contact Admissions at admissions@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6119.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/explore-united-nov-6-600/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241106T123000
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SUMMARY:Explore United
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. \nJoin United faculty\, staff\, and current students for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation on Wednesday\, November 6 at 12:30 PM. Click on the link below to register. \n\nWednesday\, November 6\, 12:30–1:30 PM Central time\n\nDuring this conversation\, you will have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers to all your questions about United.  \nSchedule\n\nExplore what academic program\, student life\, and vocational planning looks like at United;\nInterview current students about their experience of flexibility and community;\nEngage in a faculty Q&A about how they build community and relationships with students;\nExplore next steps in the Admissions and Financial Aid process!\n\nQuestions? Contact Admissions at admissions@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6119.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/explore-united-nov-6-1230/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
CREATED:20240819T203636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T020822Z
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SUMMARY:Picard Lecture on Environmental Theology and Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Join us October 28 for the Picard Lecture on Environmental Theology and Ethics at United or online. Dr. Kiara Jorgenson\, associate professor of Religion and Environmental Studies at St. Olaf College\, is this year’s speaker. Kiara\, whose lecture is titled “Hope through Tears\,” is a theologian who earned degrees from St. Olaf College (BA\, Religion & Women’s Studies)\, Denver Seminary (MDiv) and Luther Seminary (PhD\, Theology). Her research interests include: Protestant ecotheologies\, vocation\, ecofeminisms\, agrarian studies\, ecological resistance movements\, childhood studies\, and the theology of motherwork. At St. Olaf College\, she teaches religion courses on ecotheologies\, place-based spiritualities\, and a smattering of environmental humanities offerings such as Biophilia\, Theo-Ethics of Climate Change\, and Culture of Nature. \nKiara recently published Ecology of Vocation: Recasting Calling in a New Planetary Era (Fortress/Lexington\, 2020) and an edited volume\, Ecotheology: A Christian Conversation (Eerdmans\, 2020). She has also published articles in journals on interdisciplinary topics ranging from Jürgen Moltmann’s ecological ethics to the vocation of children to Indigenous influence on Christian watershed liturgies.  \nAfter she speaks\, Dr. Munjed M. Murad\, United’s program director for Eco-Justice and assistant professor of World Religions and Intercultural Studies supported by the Johnson-Fry Endowment\, and Dr. Timothy R. Eberhart—the Robert and Marilyn Degler McClean Associate Professor of Ecological Theology and Practice at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary and Director of the Center for Ecological Regeneration—will offer brief responses to Kiara’s lecture. \nFree parking is available in either the North or South lot adjacent to the CASE building in St. Paul. \nAbout the Picard Lecture\nThe Picard Lectures on Environmental Theology and Ethics are supported by an endowment made possible through the generosity of United alum\, Rev. Frank Picard (’02)\, and members of the Picard family. The purpose of the lectureship is to explore questions and issues concerning the state of the creation from theological and ethical perspectives. The lectureship seeks to raise questions such as the relation between our spiritual life and the state of the natural world\, and the response of religious leadership to the decline of the planet. In establishing the endowment the Picard family especially wishes to remember the deep appreciation for God’s creation they shared with the late David and Roland Picard.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/2024-picard-lecture-on-environmental-theology-and-ethics/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Picard Lecture on Environmental Theology and Ethics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T181726Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Hawkinson Fund for Peace and Justice Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the 2024 Hawkinson Fund for Peace and Justice Award Ceremony. Dan Guenthner and Margaret Pennings\, Founders of Common Harvest Farm in Osceola\, Wisconsin\, are the 2024 Honorary Award recipients. Also\, five 2024 Hawkinson Peace & Justice Scholarships will be awarded. This event is co-sponsored by the Leadership Center for Social Justice and United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. \nParking is available in Grace’s garage across the street at 311 Harvard St. SE\, and in the M Health hospital ramp accessed on Delaware Street between Walnut and Harvard; vouchers to exit the ramp for free will be available at the event. Additional parking for a fee is nearby at metered street parking and other ramps. \nThe event will be livestreamed. Find it on Grace University Lutheran Church’s YouTube channel or use this link. \nTo receive a copy of the 2024 Hawkinson Fund newsletter and annual report\, contact info@graceattheu.org to have it emailed or mailed to you. \nThe Hawkinson Fund for Peace and Justice perpetuates the spirit of Vincent L. Hawkinson by: \n\nproviding honorary recognition awards to individuals who have made significant and sustained contributions to peace and justice\nproviding scholarships and grants to students committed to peace and justice\nengaging in other projects that inspire bold action for justice\npublicizing the activities of those receiving awards\, scholarships and grants to inspire others to pursue peace and justice.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/2024-hawkinson-fund-for-peace-and-justice-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:Grace University Lutheran Church\, 324 SE Harvard St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leadership Center for Social Justice":MAILTO:hawkinson@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T131500
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T183741Z
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SUMMARY:Social Transformation Lunch: Christians Against Christian Nationalism
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a session led by Jerry Gale from Christians Against Christian Nationalism Minnesota. \nChristians Against Christian Nationalism was started in 2019 as an initiative of the Baptist Joint Committee on Religious Liberty (BJC). BJC was started in 1936. It is a faith-based advocacy organization\, headquartered in Washington DC\, that focuses on upholding the historic Baptist principle of religious liberty. \nJerry Gale is retired and a member of Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church. In January 2024\, with BJC’s support\, he started Christians against Christian Nationalism Minnesota. The group’s goal is to improve communications and coordination among Minnesota Christians who are concerned about Christian Nationalism. \nOnsite attendees can gather at 12:15 PM CT in The Intersection. \nOnline attendees can join via Zoom at this link. >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/social-transformation-lunch-christians-against-christian-nationalism/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Transformation Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T133000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
CREATED:20240930T185054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T162517Z
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SUMMARY:"Momentos of Failure" | Theology and the Arts Lunch
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of the November event for the “Mementos of Failure” exhibit at United\, curator and current DMin student Tyrone Fowlkes and Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman will discuss the concept behind the exhibit\, the process of curation\, and invite attendees to reflect on the complexity and benefits of “failure.” We will gather at 12:15 PM CT with a program beginning at 12:30 PM CT!\n\nClick here to join via Zoom. >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/momentos-of-failure-theology-and-the-arts-lunch/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theology and the Arts Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman":MAILTO:jawesfreeman@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T173000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
CREATED:20240807T185447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T210649Z
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SUMMARY:Reweaving Earth & Soul: A Conversation with Leah Rampy
DESCRIPTION:Climate chaos and ecosystem losses are growing; we live amidst beauty and sorrow. We have frayed our ties with this wondrous\, beloved Earth\, and that is breaking our hearts. Spirit beckons us to the depth of our souls to reclaim our birthright of kinship with all living beings. Within that holy web\, we might learn to lay stepping stones toward a future of greater mutual flourishing and well being. We hope you can join us on September 28 at 4:00 PM for a conversation with Dr. Leah Rampy about living more deeply connected in these edge times. \n\nLeah Rampy is a writer\, speaker\, and retreat leader who weaves ecology\, spirituality\, personal stories\, and practices to help others deepen their relationship to the natural world. She is the author of the award winning Earth & Soul: Reconnecting amid Climate Chaos and a frequent speaker on spiritual ecology and leadership in these uncertain times. (This book is available for purchase at a reduced price through The Ministry Lab. Contact Rev. Emily Meyer to reserve your copy and arrange for pick-up.)\n \n\n\n\nThrough Shepherd University’s Lifelong Learning Program\, Leah teaches classes on ecology through the lens of current writers. Her essays on living more fully connected to Earth in these uncertain times have appeared in the Anthology of Appalachian Writers (Barbara Kingsolver edition)\, The Cardinal Anthology Vol 1\, and Soul Food; Nourishing Essays on Contemplative Living and Leadership. She is a member of West Virginia Writers. \nLeah holds a doctorate in Curriculum from Indiana University. She has extensive leadership experience as an executive in Fortune 100 organizations and in nonprofits and has offered executive coaching and consulting to individuals and organizations through the business she founded in 2001\, Illumined Way\, LLC. \nRegistration Deadline: September 27\, 2024
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/reweaving-earth-soul-reconnecting-amid-climate-chaos-a-discussion-with-author-leah-rampy/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Affairs,The Ministry Lab
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Ministry Lab":MAILTO:ministrylab@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240926T131500
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
CREATED:20240801T194422Z
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SUMMARY:Fall 2024 Convocation
DESCRIPTION:Fall Convocation is an annual event that kick-offs to the new academic year and enables us to celebrate a new faculty member or initiative. This year\, we are thrilled to be celebrating the installation of Dr. Demian Wheeler into the Sophia Chair in Religious and Theological Studies. The newly endowed Sophia Chair was made possible through a generous donation from Dr. Mary Farrell Bednarowski\, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies (1976–2004)\, and her husband\, Keith Bednarowski. Dr. Wheeler’s installation address is titled “Religious Studies and the Opening of the Theological Imagination: Honoring and Extending the Legacy of Mary Farrell Bednarowski.” \nFall Convocation is always free and open to the public. Please park on the south side of the CASE building (767 Eustis St.\, St. Paul\, MN 55114). Need directions? Click here > \nDirect any questions to Stella Pearce at spearce@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6162. \nDeadline: Please register by Tuesday\, September 24\, 2024.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/fall-2024-convocation/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Convocation
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ORGANIZER;CN="MJ Luna":MAILTO:mluna@unitedseminary.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
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SUMMARY:Guest Lecture with Rev. Dr. Gary Dorrien
DESCRIPTION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in St. Paul are jointly sponsoring a lecture by the highly esteemed American theologian and ethicist Rev. Dr. Gary Dorrien. The free event will take place at 6:30 PM on September 25\, in the main church at St. John’s and be live-streamed on St. John’s YouTube channel. \nDorrien\, the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Religion at Columbia University\, will base his lecture around two of his recent publications: Anglican Identities: Logos Idealism\, Imperial Whiteness\, Commonweal Ecumenism and the autobiographical Over from Union Road: My Christian-Left-Intellectual Life. Both books have a 2024 publication date. \nIn Anglican Identities\, Dorrien offers a comprehensive historical examination of Anglicanism\, encompassing the faith’s longstanding proclivity toward ecumenicalism and idealist approaches. He also argues that the religion’s aspirational ecumenical vision is directly antithetical to English Anglican’s entanglement with colonialism and white supremacy.  \nOver from Union Road\, on sale September 30\, is a rich memoir that describes Dorrien’s unlikely journey from being an academically inattentive high school athlete to becoming a renowned social ethicist\, theologian\, and intellectual historian. The book also covers Dorrien’s participation in the civil rights movement and other social and cultural upheavals during his lengthy career.  \nDorrien will also participate in United’s Fall Convocation on September 26 as he joins us to celebrate the installation of his former student\, Dr. Demian Wheeler\, into the new Sophia Chair in Religious and Theological Studies. The Lecture at St. John’s and United’s Fall Convocation are completely free to attend! \nView the venue address and information below.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/guest-lecture-with-rev-dr-gary-dorrien/
LOCATION:St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church\, 60 Kent St N\, St. Paul\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Academic Affairs,Admissions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240922T110000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T201014Z
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SUMMARY:President Molly T. Marshall to Preach at St. John’s
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of welcoming Rev. Dr. Gary Dorrien to the Twin Cities on Wednesday\, September 25\, President Molly T. Marshall will be preaching at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church twice on the Sunday before (during the 8:00 and 10:00 AM services) during St. John’s Racial Healing Holy Eucharist. St. John’s livestreams its 10:00 AM services\, so if you cannot join us in person\, you can access the service on their YouTube Channel. \nTo attend in person\, the church is located at 60 N. Kent St. in St. Paul\, Minnesota. Visit St. John’s online to learn more and find directions.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/president-molly-t-marshall-to-preach-at-st-johns/
LOCATION:St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church\, 60 Kent St N\, St. Paul\, 55102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advancement
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
CREATED:20240905T194012Z
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SUMMARY:Connection\, Care\, and Conscience: Voting Our Values
DESCRIPTION:As an American people\, we are facing an important decision in November when we vote to elect the next President of the United States. We are living in a political moment that has produced fear and anxiety for many. With the election looming in the midst of political polarization\, it can be tempting to simply pick a side (red or blue) because we feel like we are supposed to\, or worse\, withdraw from participating in the political process altogether.  \nAnd yet\, as people of faith and values\, we remain responsible for embodying ethical leadership as we engage diverse communities and the wider public. Join us for a non-partisan conversation as we explore the values and commitments we bring to voting and our community work. The event includes a workbook that you can use to examine your own beliefs and decisions.  \nWe hope you can join us in person or online through the link below.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/connection-care-and-conscience-voting-our-values/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Transformation Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240918T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240918T133000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
CREATED:20240830T135711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T172133Z
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SUMMARY:Explore United
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. \nJoin United faculty\, staff\, and current students for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation on Wednesday\, September 18 starting at 12:30 PM. Click below to register. \n\nWednesday\, September 18\, 12:30–1:30 PM Central time\n\nDuring this conversation\, you will have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers to all your questions about United.  \nSchedule\n\nExplore what academic program\, student life\, and vocational planning looks like at United;\nInterview current students about their experience of flexibility and community;\nEngage in a faculty Q&A about how they build community and relationships with students;\nExplore next steps in the Admissions and Financial Aid process!\n\nQuestions? Contact Admissions at admissions@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6119.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/explore-united-sept-18-1230/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240815T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240815T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
CREATED:20240628T201019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T181934Z
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SUMMARY:“Radiance of the Body: Spirituality in the Art of Keith Haring” | Faculty Lecture with Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis
DESCRIPTION:Artist Keith Haring used multiple symbols to convey spirituality in his art\, most commonly a series of lines to depict radiance\, which were applied to everything from the Christ child in his nativity to explicit images of sexuality. Angels appear darting about in all kinds of circumstances\, as do crosses\, priests\, and other religious symbols. What does this broad application of holiness to a wide range of subjects tell us about Haring’s understanding of spirituality? \n\n\nHosted in the art gallery of Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church\, this talk by Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis will explore Haring’s religious background and his liberated and freeing view of sexuality and spirituality. We will look at examples in the current show\, Keith Haring: Art is for Everybody at the Walker Art Center\, as well as other examples of Haring’s work.\n\n\nRev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis\nAssociate Professor of Christian Ethics and Social Transformation\, Program Director for Social Transformation\nRev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis is an associate professor of Christian ethics and social transformation supported by the McVay Endowment and the director of the Social Transformation program at United Theological Seminary. He earned his PhD from the Graduate Theological Union in Interdisciplinary Studies in addition to a Master of Divinity degree at Harvard Divinity School and a Doctor of Ministry from San Francisco Theological Seminary. \nAs a pastor\, he served congregations in Boston\, Honolulu\, and San Francisco and was Director of Leadership Development for Metropolitan Community Churches; he is now with the United Church of Christ. \nIn his prior work\, he served as Managing Director at the Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion (CLGS) and directed communications for the Hawai’i Equal Rights Marriage Project\, the National Center for Transgender Equality\, and Out & Equal Workplace Advocates. He has taught at the University of Arizona\, Pima Community College\, Iliff School of Theology\, and Pacific School of Religion. He lives in Minnesota with his husband\, Henry\, and their two dogs. \nLearn more >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/radiance-of-the-body-spirituality-in-the-art-of-keith-haring-faculty-lecture-with-rev-dr-justin-sabia-tanis/
LOCATION:Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church\, 511 Groveland Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions,Arts and Theology,Social Transformation Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Admissions & Enrollment":MAILTO:admissions@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
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SUMMARY:Leadership Center for Social Justice and Partners Host Spirit of Water Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us August 10\, 2024\, for a celebration with Mississippi River! Gather with us to connect\, learn\, pray\, engage\, play\, celebrate\, and honor the spirit of water. This year\, we will meet at Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul from 5:00–8:00 PM for a community celebration featuring speakers\, music\, booths\, food\, art\, and play areas for children. \nThese partners are co-presenting the event:  \n\nResilient Indigenous Sisters Engaging (R.I.S.E. Coalition)\nMinnesota Interfaith Power and Light\nFriends of the Mississippi River\n\nThe event is designed to highlight the care and responsibility involved in protecting and sharing valuable water resources—like Mississippi River—that in today’s world are often hidden by infrastructure and institutions. We will focus upon themes of gratitude\, celebration\, unity\, coming together\, the commonality of water as a presence in our life\, reverence\, respect\, and honor for our water and all that is sacred. \nWant to get involved? Fill out an interest form today! \nSchedule\n\n\n\n5:00 PM\nOpening Ceremony\n\n\n5:30 PM\nMusic—Eóin Small with Nukewatch\n\n\n6:15 PM\nSpeaker—R.I.S.E. Coalition\n\n\n6:30 PM\nMusic—Jayanthi Rajasa-Kyle\n\n\n7:15 PM\nSpeaker—Friends of the Mississippi Teach In\n\n\n7:30 PM\n\n Closing Ceremony and Water Walk\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Thanks\nWe owe an extra special thanks to these individuals and organizations who are supporting and providing learning opportunities for Spirit of Water! \nAxis Mundi Catering \nBy and For Trans and Non-Binary Song Circle \nSunni Leilani \nShanai Matteson \nThe Ministry Lab \nMinnehaha United Methodist Church \nMinnesota Conservation Federation \nNukewatch \nPaddleBridge \nJayanthi Rajasa-Kyle \nEóin Small \nStudio To Go \nTemple of the Living Waters \nWakan Tipi Awanyankapi \nWaterLegacy
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/leadership-center-for-social-justice-and-partners-host-spirit-of-water-celebration/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leadership Center for Social Justice":MAILTO:hawkinson@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240629T160000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
CREATED:20240614T210204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T171056Z
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SUMMARY:Hydrate at Hennepin
DESCRIPTION:Saturday afternoon\, during the Twin Cities Pride Festival\, we invite you to join us at Mission House (next door to Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church) for Hydrate at Hennepin. The address is 425 Groveland Ave.\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403. \nBetween 2:00 and 4:00 PM\, United and Hennepin Ave. UMC staff will offer snacks and water—along with information about the two entities—in the air-conditioned comfort of Mission House. Don’t miss this chance to sit and chat in peaceful surroundings!
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/hydrate-at-hennepin/
LOCATION:Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church | The Ministry House\, 425 Groveland Ave.\, Minneapolis\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240701
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
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SUMMARY:United at Twin Cities Pride Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join United at the 2024 Twin Cities Pride Festival on June 29 and 30. The event takes place at Loring Park in Minneapolis. United will have a booth (#198) at the festival and we would love to have students volunteer and invite friends to visit.  \n\nWe need volunteers to represent United at the booth during one or more one-hour slots from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Saturday\, June 29 and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday\, June 30. For the booth\, we need two people for every slot. Visit our online sign-up and volunteer for times that work for you!\n\n\n\n\n\nView the Pride Festival map.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/2024-twin-cities-pride/
LOCATION:Loring Park\, 1382 Willow St.\, Minneapolis\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240607T173000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T210521Z
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SUMMARY:United Gathering at the Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Conference UCC
DESCRIPTION:For those who will be attending the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Conference UCC June 7–8\, 2024 at the College of St. Benedict\, in St. Joseph\, Minnesota\, we invite all United alums and friends to a reception on Friday\, June 7\, 4:00–5:30 PM CT at O’Connell’s Student Lounge in the Haehn Campus Center. Reconnect\, visit with our president\, Rev. Dr. Molly T. Marshall\, and celebrate all that has been and will be.\n\nGathering of United Alums and Friends\nFriday\, June 7\, 4:00–5:30 PM CT\nO’Connell’s Student Lounge\, in the Haehn Campus Center\n\nTo attend\, you must be registered for the Annual Meeting. Once you have registered for the Annual Meeting\, please RSVP for the reception below.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/united-gathering-at-the-annual-meeting-of-the-minnesota-conference-ucc/
LOCATION:College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University\, 37 S. College Avenue\, St. Joseph\, MN\, 56374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advancement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cindi Beth Johnson":MAILTO:cbjohnson@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240531T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
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SUMMARY:“Art and Organizing: La Lucha Sigue” with Ricardo Pérez Gonzalez
DESCRIPTION:Artist and activist Ricardo Pérez Gonzalez is United’s inaugural artist-organizer-in-residence\, and has served both our Leadership Center for Social Justice and the Theology and Arts program since last fall. He has also been facilitating our monthly arts and social transformation lunches. Now we want to celebrate Ricardo with an exhibit of and talk about his work.  \nBorn and raised in Mexico\, Ricardo is a self-taught mixed media artist with more than 15 year of creative experience. Now a Twin Cities resident\, Ricardo recently created murals to reflect a spirit of collaboration with marginalized communities and lift up those whose voices need to be heard. He is partial to watercolor and ink media. La lucha sigue means “The struggle continues.” \nJoin us on Friday\, May 31 at 7:00 PM to celebrate Ricardo’s art and activitism. Enjoy light refreshments before the event. Come to the chapel for an artist talk\, and stay for questions and answers afterward. \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/art-exhibit-and-presentation-featuring-ricardo-perez/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Theology,Leadership Center for Social Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman":MAILTO:jawesfreeman@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
CREATED:20240422T181753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T193213Z
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SUMMARY:Nourishing Wounds: A Drag Performance & Reading
DESCRIPTION:“Nourishing Wounds” is a night of profane holiness and sacred debauchery to celebrate the release of Visions of Divine’s Love: a Drag Theopoetic by Max Yeshaye Brumberg-Kraus (’20) and Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman\, a book of poetry that blends the world of John Waters’ Pink Flamingos and the drag queen Divine with the ecstatic visions of a medieval nun. The performance\, which will take place at Saint Paul’s Black Hart\, includes readings\, music\, and drag. \nLight snacks will be provided\, and drinks are available for purchase. Please bring money to tip the performers. \nTickets will be available at the door or you can pre-register here. >  \n 
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/nourishing-wounds-a-drag-performance-and-reading/
LOCATION:Black Hart of Saint Paul\, 1415 University Ave W\, Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, 55104
CATEGORIES:Arts and Theology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T143521Z
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SUMMARY:Leadership for Social Justice Graduation and Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for graduation and a showcase of projects completed by the 2023–2024 Leadership for Social Justice cohort. Within the nine months of this program\, each student has spent time sensing and discerning what is going on in their community and their congregation. \nFrom that vantage point\, they worked to build a social justice ministry project that is concrete and contextual to their community. This graduation and showcase is an opportunity to learn more about projects the students have worked on and to celebrate them for their intentional and important work since September of 2023!  \nPlease RSVP. Registration is free! \nDirect any questions to Stella Pearce: spearce@unitedseminary.edu
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/leadership-for-social-justice-graduation-and-showcase/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership Center for Social Justice
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240511
DTSTAMP:20260505T112133
CREATED:20240220T203315Z
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SUMMARY:United Days
DESCRIPTION:We are living through perilous and divisive times. The idea of building walls that keep “us” safe from “them” is as much a vexing spiritual and theological problem as it is a social and political one. \nHow might faith leaders and congregations courageously and creatively engage in socially transformative action from a place of spiritual grounding and depth? How might compassionate listening and radical imagination help us forge new connections across lines of difference\, build a more just world with others\, and facilitate a “revolution of values\,” rather than fuel the flames of fear\, hatred\, and exclusion? \nWe are excited to welcome you back May 9 and 10 as we explore these questions together in plenary sessions and workshops. \n\nSusan Draper White and Keynote Speaker\nJoy Ladin is a widely published author\, essayist and poet\, literary scholar\, and nationally known speaker on transgender issues. From 2003 to 2021\, she held the David and Ruth Gottesman Chair in English at Stern College for Women of Yeshiva University; her gender transition and return to teaching in 2008 made her the first openly transgender employee of an Orthodox Jewish institution. \nSince coming out as transgender in 2008\, Joy has become a nationally recognized speaker on transgender issues. She has been featured in many National Public Radio interviews\, most notably “On Being with Krista Tippett\,” which has been rebroadcast three times\, as well as numerous interviews and profiles in numerous publications. \nJoy holds a PhD in American Literature from Princeton University\, where she was awarded the Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellowship as top graduate student in the Humanities\, an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst)\, and a BA from Sarah Lawrence College. Joy has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts writing fellowship\, a Fulbright Scholarship\, an American Council of Learned Societies Research Fellowship and two Hadassah Brandeis Institute Research fellowships\, among other honors. \nNote: Due to health issues\, Joy will be joining us via Zoom. All other workshops will be led by onsite presenters. \n\nSchedule\nThursday\, May 9\, 2024 \n\n\n\n8:30 AM   \nRegistration/Gathering/Coffee\n\n\n9:00 AM   \nOpening Worship\n\n\n10:00 AM   \nCoffee Break\n\n\n10:45 AM   \nWelcome—President Molly T. Marshall\n\n\n11:00 AM   \nSusan Draper White Lecture–“Divinity in the Key of ‘She:’ Feminist and Trans Theology in Shekhinah Speaks”—Dr. Joy Ladin\n\n\n\n\n\nNoon   \nLunch\n\n\n\n\n\n1:15 PM   \nWorkshop 1: “Deeply Rooted Leadership for Tumultuous Times”—Rev. Dr. Gary F. Green II and Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis\n\n\n\nWorkshop 2: “The ‘Art’ of Organizing”—Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman and Ricardo Pérez \n\n\n\nWorkshop 3: “Tools of the Trade: Gifts from the Shareable World”—Rev. Frenchye Magee\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:15 PM   \nBreak\n\n\n\n\n\n2:45 PM   \nWorkshop 1: “Spiritual Formation: A New Vision\, the Foundation of Formation”—Rev. Dr. Andrew Packman and Rev. T. Michael Rock\n\n\n\nWorkshop 2: “Deepening Our Roots and Engaging Our Differences”—Rev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape and Dr. Munjed Murad\n\n\n\nWorkshop 3: “Uprising Theology: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church after the Murder of George Floyd”—Dr. Amy Levad and Rev. Ingrid Arneson Rasmussen\n\n\n \n\n\n4:00 PM   \nWhat’s New at United? A Conversation with Dr. Molly T. Marshall\, Dean Kyle Roberts\, and friends. Join in a lively conversation with United folks curated by the president and the dean.\n\n\n4:30 PM   \nPresentation of Spirit of United Award\n\n\n6:00 PM   \nBanquet at Town and Country (includes presentation of Bossard Ward\, Distinguished Alum Awards)\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 10\, 2024 \n\n\n\n8:15 AM  \nGathering/Coffee\n\n\n9:00 AM  \nPlenary—Mike Klein and Nikki McComb from Art is My Weapon\n\n\n10:00 AM  \nBreak\n\n\n10:15 AM  \nKeynote Speech–“Babel and Beyond: Understanding and Responding to the Transformation of Gender”—Joy Ladin\n\n\n11:15 AM  \nFinal Words/Blessing\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\nThis year’s United Days programming was organized by United’s Leadership Center for Social Justice with support from the Susan Draper White Lectures that were established by Priscilla Braun* (’83) in memory of her grandmother\, Susan Draper White. This endowed event provides lectures in the areas of women in religion\, theology\, and ministry. \n* Deceased \n\nRegistration Details\n\n\n\n\nEarly Registration \n(by April 12)\nRegular Registration \n(April 13–April 26)\n\n\nBoth Days (including lunch and banquet)\n$85\nRegistration closed\n\n\nCurrent United Student (Plenary only\, no meal)\n$10\n$20\n\n\nCurrent United Student (Plenary + meals)\n$50\nRegistration closed\n\n\nNon-Student Zoom\n$25\n\n\nCurrent United Students Zoom\nNo Cost\n\n\n\n\nNote: Space is limited. If you intend to register for the banquet or lunch\, we must receive your request by April 26. Onsite registrations (with no food) will close May 1 and we will not be able to accommodate late registrations. If you have food allergies\, please contact Andrew Fox at afox@unitedseminary.edu. \nAble to Do More?\nConsider adding a gift of $61 for the United Fund in honor of United’s 61st year as a seminary. The United Fund provides unrestricted operating funds for the seminary. If you are interested in making a gift of a different size\, click here for our Give page. \n\nRegistration Form
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/united-days-2024/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:United Days
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SUMMARY:2024 Commencement
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the\nAnnual Commencement Exercises\nof United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\nSunday\, April 28\, 2024 • 3:00 PM CT\nPlymouth Congregational Church\, Minneapolis\n\nCommencement Address\n \nRev. Dr. R. Mitch Randall will serve as our Commencement speaker. Rev. Dr. Randall is the chief executive officer of Good Faith Media and\, in addition to pastoring for more than 20 years in churches throughout the Great Plains\, previously served as executive director at the Baptist Center of Ethics. Rev. Dr. Randall holds an MDiv with a concentration in Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth\, Texas\, and a DMin degree from George W. Truett Theological Seminary in Waco\, Texas. Mitch is a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation and has ancestors reaching back to the McIntosh and Childers clans. \nRev. Dr. Randall’s address is titled “Where the Buffalo Roam: Decolonization Sets Us Free.” \nGathering\nCommencement will be available in a hybrid format. Whether you intend to participate onsite or online\, please sign up at the link below. Those who register to attend online will receive program and livestream links via email before the event. Those who attend onsite are invited to stay after to chat with our graduates at a reception. \nQuestions? Contact MJ Luna via email or phone at 651-255-6162. \n\nRegistration
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/2024-commencement/
LOCATION:Plymouth Congregational Church\, 1919 LaSalle Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Commencement
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SUMMARY:Flamy Grant in Concert
DESCRIPTION:We are beyond excited to announce that United will host award-winning drag songwriter and singer\, Flamy Grant\, for a performance on April 10 at 7:00 PM.  \nBillboard-charting artist Flamy Grant\, describes herself as a “shame-slaying\, hip-swaying\, singing-songwriting drag queen from western North Carolina.” Her 2022 debut record\, Bible Belt Baby\, was nominated for best pop album at the San Diego Music Awards\, reached the top spot on iTunes Christian Charts (a first for a drag performer)\, and was named as one of the Top Ten Queer Country Albums of 2023 by Rainbow Rodeo Magazine. “Good Day\,” a single from the album\, debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Christian digital sales chart.  \nAmong other accomplishments\, Flamy won the 2023 Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk Competition\, was nominated for a 2023 QueerX award\, and has been featured in Rolling Stone\, Entertainment Weekly\, and People. Her music has more than 750\,000 streams on Spotify\, Apple\, and Amazon music. Much of Flamy’s music focuses on the queer spiritual journey with stories of resilience and recovery from religious trauma in a world where LGBTQ+ people are too often ignored by\, harmed in\, or ejected from religious spaces. \nRev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis\, associate professor of social transformation and leadership\, shares\, “Drag has a long and established history in the performing arts and as a form of personal expression. It is also a means of resistance against oppressive gender and sexual norms; after all\, the first person to use the term ‘drag queen\,’ William Dorsey Swann\, was also the first to organize and petition the US government for rights for sexual and gender minorities.” \nLearn more about Flamy via United student Amanda Schultz’s profile published by the LGBTQ Religious Archive Network. \nUnited students\, faculty\, and staff can attend this special event for no cost (or a donation). Non-United students pay just $5.00; guests who come with United faculty and staff\, and other community members\, can enjoy the show for $10.00. Space is limited! Students and alums who are not able to attend onsite have the option of joining via Zoom.  \nWe encourage you to learn more and sign up via the form below.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/flamy-grant-in-concert/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions
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