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SUMMARY:Caregivers in a Care-less Society: A Panel on Care Work and Social Justice
DESCRIPTION:What difference would it make if the many caregivers of our world—doulas\, chaplains\, mothers\, fathers\, grandmothers\, pastors\, nurses\, doctors—accompanying those with whom they care\, worked together to transform our careless social structures?  \nWhat if the remedy to widespread caregiver burn-out was to be found in building infrastructures of care rather than in promoting marketized practices of self-care? \nThe COVID-19 pandemic reminded us of our dependence on one another for life and\, perhaps especially\, our collective need for care. It made visible the radical inequalities produced by a social and economic system that prioritizes profit over people. As many have noted\, those who were most at risk of infection and death from the virus—elderly\, poor\, disabled\, incarcerated\, migrants\, unhoused people—received little support from existing public infrastructure or were neglected and abandoned altogether.  \nAnd yet\, we live in a society of many caregivers. We have caring professionals (nurses\, doctors\, midwives\, doulas\, pastors\, chaplains\, therapists\, social workers\, etc.) and unpaid caregivers (friends\, parents\, communities of faith\, etc.). How do our careless systems and structures affect our caregivers and those for whom they provide care? How might reflecting on experiences in caregiving help us reimagine a more caring social life? What is the role of caregivers in the struggle for a more just world? \nTo discuss these questions further\, we are delighted to welcome four panelists who are experts in medical care work and social justice: \nRev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape \nRev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape is United’s assistant professor and program director for interreligious chaplaincy who received her PhD in Practical Theology from California’s Claremont School of Theology. Jessica’s research inhabits the intersection of spiritual care\, healthcare\, and reproductive justice. Her dissertation\, missTreated: A Womanist Clinical Pastoral Theology on the Mistreatment of African American Women in U.S. Healthcare\, explores Black women’s perception of cultural violence in U.S. healthcare systems and the subsequent role of spiritual care in interrupting such violence. Jessica’s current research is working to expand paradigms of clinical spiritual care to include contextualized spiritual care practices such as Black indigenous birthwork. \nDr. Michael Westerhaus \nDr. Westerhaus\, who graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2006\, practices at HealthPartners’ Center for International Health. “As a medical anthropologist\,” Dr. Westerhaus writes\, “I am very interested in understanding the impact of socioeconomics and culture on health and illness. In my role as a member of the global health faculty at the University of Minnesota\, I work both here in Minnesota and in northern Uganda to improve community-based primary care delivery\, teach about the social determinants of health\, and build partnerships based upon respect and equality that advance health for all.” He is also on the leadership committee of EqualHealth. \nDr. Aarti Bhatt \nAarti Bhatt is an assistant professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Minnesota\, where she completed a chief residency year in Global Health. She is also an associate program director for the Med-Peds residency program and works as a primary care physician at the Community University Health Care Center (CUHCC). She is an active member of the Social Medicine Consortium and does community organizing through the Equal Health Campaign Against Racism (which also has a Minnesota chapter). Dr. Bhatt is a founding board member for Minnesota Doctors for Health Equity. She has a particular interest in using narrative health and community centered approaches to dismantle the social forces of systemic racism that drive health inequity.  \nRev. Laura Cannata \nRev. Laura Cannata (a 2013 United alum) is a Disability Justice Minister at Robbinsdale Parkway UCC. She is also on the Disability Ministries’ Board of Directors for the National UCC. She lives with chronic illnesses and mental health issues but is disabled by attitudes and societal structures. She speaks the truth to power and writes prophetic poems. She quotes the Bible almost as much as she quotes The Lord of the Rings and loves both people and animals. \nRegister below:
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/caregivers-in-a-care-less-society-a-panel-on-care-work-and-social-justice/
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,Panel
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SUMMARY:Explore United: Virtual Open House!
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. \nJoin United faculty\, staff\, and current students January 24 at 6:00 PM for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation. \nYou’ll 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-virtual-open-house-4/
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Admissions & Enrollment":MAILTO:admissions@unitedseminary.edu
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SUMMARY:Explore United: Virtual Open House!
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. \nJoin United faculty\, staff\, and current students January 24 at 12:30 PM for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation. \nYou’ll 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-virtual-open-house-2/
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:Queer & Trans Theology Salon
DESCRIPTION:Do you find queer and trans theology thrilling and engaging? We do\, too! Join us January 17 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. \nThese events are sponsored by the Leadership Center for Social Justice and the Social Transformation Program at United. \nWHEN\nWednesday\, January 17\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 \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/queer-trans-theology-salon-2/
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:20240112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240112T133000
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SUMMARY:United Hosts Stream & Discussion of the Rainbow Push Coalition's Emergency Summit for Gaza
DESCRIPTION: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.” \n“… We collectively urge the United States to leverage its power to end the atrocities underway now in Gaza\, atrocities that meet the definition of genocide. A ceasefire is just the beginning.” \nThe Leadership Center for Social Justice and Social Transformation Program also invites members of the United community to join us on campus for a livestream of the beginning of the Rainbow Push Coalition’s Emergency Summit for Gaza taking place on January 12 at 11 AM CT.  \n \nYou are encouraged to bring your own lunch. At 12:15 PM\, Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis and Rev. Dr. Ry Siggelkow will facilitate a discussion for those gathered. Online attendees can register via Zoom. > \nTo attend the full Chicago gathering and read the statement\, click here. >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/stream-discussion-of-emergency-summit-for-gaza/
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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SUMMARY:Chaplaincy & Reproductive Justice: A Conversation on Intersections
DESCRIPTION:Practitioners and pastors who are engaged in chaplaincy and spiritual care are invited\, now more than ever\, to consider how their role as spiritual care providers can support social justice efforts within their institutions and communities. \n“Chaplaincy & Reproductive Justice: A Conversation on Intersections\,” led by Rev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape\, creates space for spiritual care providers\, chaplains\, and chaplaincy students to explore the intersections of spiritual care and a critical and timely topic in social justice: reproductive justice. The reproductive justice framework advocates for a person’s right to have a child\, the right to not have a child\, and the right to raise children in safe and healthy environments. In this presentation\, we will explore how the reproductive justice framework informs the spiritual care practices of professional spiritual care providers in healthcare and community-based settings. \nRegister below. \n\n \n\nPanelists\nRev. Jess L. Chancey • MDiv\, BCC\nRev. Jess L. Chancey (they/them) originally hails from Atlanta\, GA\, where they earned their Master of Divinity at Columbia Theological Seminary. They completed their chaplain training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia\, and they now serve as staff chaplain at Regions Hospital in Saint Paul while also completing their Doctor of Ministry work at United. Jess developed a passion for advocacy through their own experiences of struggling for acceptance and inclusion as a queer minister with a disability\, leading them to serve as Co-Chair of UCC Disabilities Ministries and on the planning team for the LGBTQ+ peer network at Regions. When Jess isn’t working\, you’ll likely find them watching Star Trek\, writing their dissertation\, or doing an Out of the Darkness walk with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention\, accompanied by their trust pup Macy. \njessica young chang • MFA\, MDiv\njessica young chang (she/her) is excited about growth and transformation in individuals and communities through creative\, embodied\, mystical\, and collective spiritual practices. Originally from Ohio\, jessica has a background in Performance Studies (Northwestern University) and Creative Writing (MFA\, Columbia College Chicago). jess started practicing yoga to help her deal with the trials and stresses of college. Her teaching is informed by vinyasa and Tantric traditions\, and she has taught in community\, for-profit\, and private contexts for years. Before entering spiritual study\, jess served as a collective member and board member at Chicago Women’s Health Center. Having cultivated a career in performance\, writing\, yoga and reproductive justice\, a calling toward the intersection of embodiment and spiritual practice led jess to earn a Masters of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School. jess is pursuing ordination in the United Church of Christ\, and is currently serving as a staff chaplain at Massachusetts General Hospital. \nRev. Latishia James • MDiv\nRev. Latishia James (she/they) affectionately known as Rev. Pleasure is a Black queer femme\, womanist culture change agent\, facilitator of healing spaces for QTBIPOC women + femmes and writer. A Master of Divinity and Certificate of Sexuality+ Religion graduate from Pacific School of Religion they currently serve as Co-Director for Organizational Development at Spiritual Alliance of Communities for Reproductive Dignity (SACReD) where she works to make Reproductive Justice a lived reality through liberating religious education and organizing people of faith. Latishia is ordained in The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries and is a certified healing-centered coach. Like the true womanist she is\, she “loves music. Loves dance. Loves the moon. Loves the Spirit. Loves love and food and roundness. Loves struggle. Loves the Folk. Loves herself. Regardless.” \nRev. Jude Johnson • MDiv\, BCC\nJude (he/they) joined All-Options in June 2023. He is a Board Certified Chaplain and Minister in the United Church of Christ (UCC). Jude received their Master of Divinity degree from Pacific School of Religion (Berkeley\, CA)\, with a focus on the intersections of sexuality and religion. Jude completed their internship\, residency\, and fellowship for chaplaincy in VA hospitals – specializing in spiritual trauma\, LGBTQ+ spiritual care\, transgender-competent provider education\, and holistic mental health. Other work from Jude includes writing camp programming for children and adults at Pilgrim Pines Camp (Yucaipa\, CA)\, and educational workshops on sexuality\, gender identity\, and queer theology. \nRev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape • PhD\, MDiv\nRev. Dr. Jessica Chapman Lape (she/her) is assistant professor and program director for interreligious chaplaincy. Jessica received her PhD in Practical Theology from Claremont School of Theology where she earned the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and the Jack Coogan Award for the Creative Use of the Arts in the Life of the CST Community. Jessica’s research inhabits the intersection of spiritual care\, healthcare\, and reproductive justice. Her dissertation\, missTreated: A Womanist Clinical Pastoral Theology on the Mistreatment of African American Women in U.S. Healthcare\, explores Black women’s perception of cultural violence in U.S. healthcare systems and the subsequent role of spiritual care in interrupting such violence. Jessica’s current research is working to expand paradigms of clinical spiritual care to include contextualized spiritual care practices such as Black indigenous birthwork. As a trained community birth doula\, Jessica works to integrate traditional African American birthwork and midwifery practices into her clinical chaplaincy. She has been a chaplain for faith-based nonprofit organizations\, and a healthcare chaplain specializing in areas such as palliative care\, women’s health\, community health\, and perinatal care. Jessica is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ\, a staff chaplain at Regions Hospital in St. Paul\, MN\, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Incorporated. She lives and plays with her spouse\, J.D.\, their little one\, Johnathan\, and their rambunctious yet curmudgeonly senior dog\, Andie.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/chaplaincy-and-reproductive-justice-a-conversation-on-intersections/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions,Interreligious Chaplaincy Program,Panel
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SUMMARY:“What is Progressive Theology” Panel Discussion at Spirit of Peace UCC
DESCRIPTION:Join United President Molly T. Marshall\, United professor Dr. Demian Wheeler\, Spirit of Peace Pastor Rev. Charles D. Owens (’13)\, and panel moderator State Rep. Kameron Nelson—the only out\, gay representative in the South Dakota legislature—for a discussion of progressive theology and the manner in which it influences our public work. Hosted by Spirit of Peace UCC in Sioux Falls\, SD\, doors will open at 1 PM CT for the 2 PM event. The panel will be followed by a meet-and-greet. \nWhile this event is free to attend\, a free-will offering will be received in support of scholarships for United students. Thank you for your generosity! \nClick here to RSVP via Facebook. > \n\nProgram\n1:00 – 2:00 PM: Doors Open\n2:00 – 3:30 PM: Panel Discussion\n3:30 – 5:00 PM: Meet & Greet with Panelists \nStay tuned for a link to RSVP!
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/what-is-progressive-theology-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Spirit of Peace UCC\, 6509 S Cliff Ave\, Sioux Falls\, SD\, 57108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel
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ORGANIZER;CN="MJ Luna":MAILTO:mluna@unitedseminary.edu
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SUMMARY:Organizing in the Spirit of Accompaniment | 2023 Symposium Week
DESCRIPTION:As part of Symposium Week (October 23–25)\, United is hosting a public-facing event on Tuesday\, October 24. In this lecture and workshop\, Dr. Ry Siggelkow\, Director of the Leadership Center for Social Justice\, and Ricardo Pérez\, artist-organizer of the same\, will explore what contemporary organizing lessons we can learn from prominent Black civil and human rights activist Ella Baker\, the work of the 1960s’ Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)\, and the Mexican Zapatistas (also known as the Zapatista Army of National Liberation). After introducing these figures and movements\, they will lift up and elucidate some of the common principles and practices that might inform efforts related to “organizing in the spirit of accompaniment” today. \n\n  \n\n \n\n\nFacilitators\nDr. Ry Siggelkow\nRy O. Siggelkow\, Ph.D.\, (he/him/his) is the director of the Leadership Center for Social Justice. He earned his PhD in Theology and Ethics from Princeton Theological Seminary and previously served as the director of Initiatives in Faith & Praxis at the University of St. Thomas where he taught courses at the intersection of race\, class\, and gender with a focus on migration\, the abolition of borders\, and theologies of liberation. An ordained Mennonite minister and former pastor of Faith Mennonite Church (Minneapolis)\, Ry has been actively involved in grassroots community organizing for several years alongside Spanish-speaking undocumented people. He is co-founder of Pueblos de Lucha y Esperanza (Peoples of Struggle and Hope)\, a faith-based\, women-centered\, and immigrant-led organization that seeks to build power in the community so that all people have a place to belong\, a place to stay\, and a place to grow. \nRicardo Pérez\nBorn and raised in Mexico\, Ricardo (he/him/his) is a self-taught mixed media artist with more than 15 years of creative experience who now lives in the Twin Cities. Partial to watercolor and ink\, Ricardo has recently created murals to reflect a spirit of collaboration with marginalized communities and lift up those whose voices need to be heard. In August of 2022\, Ricardo was announced as The Leadership Center for Social Justice’s new artist-organizer in residence.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/symposium-week-organizing-in-the-spirit-of-accompaniment/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions,Leadership Center for Social Justice,Panel,Social Transformation Program,Symposium Week
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SUMMARY:Reorienting Ourselves to the Reality of Not Yet | 2023 Symposium Week
DESCRIPTION:As part of Symposium Week (October 23–25)\, United is hosting a public-facing event on Monday\, October 23. This panel\, titled “Reorienting Ourselves to the Reality of Not Yet\,” will be facilitated by Rev. Dr. Gary F. Green II\, United’s director of anti-racist initiatives and assistant professor of pastoral theology and social transformation. \n“Reorienting Ourselves to the Reality of Not Yet” is a public event that officially launches the second wave of United’s Anti-Racist initiatives\, which includes a focus on student formation and public engagement. This evening features a curated panel conversation that highlights the unique contributions of two scholars-activists who are engaging in the work of anti-racism through comedy and the Arts\, and who will engage each other in a way that offers a unique angle of vision into the nurture of white supremacy and the possibilities for life in its wake. \nThe panel and public conversation will be preceded by an original production that presents United’s vision for this work\, explains the unique approach we are taking\, and features the voices of faculty speaking to their commitment and creative engagements with anti-racism in their teaching and scholarship. This public panel conversation officially launches United’s second wave of Anti-Racist Initiatives\, kicking off a programmatic reorientation focused on student formation and a series of public panel conversations that creatively disrupt white supremacy and collectively envision life in its wake. \nKeep reading to learn more about our panelists! \n\n\n \n\nPanelists\nDr. Danielle Fuentes Morgan\nDr. Danielle Fuentes Morgan is an associate professor at Santa Clara University. She specializes in African American literature and culture in the 20th and 21st centuries and is interested in the ways that literature\, mass media\, popular culture\, and humor shape identity formation. In particular\, her research and teaching reflect her interests in African American satire and comedy\, the arts as activism\, and the continuing influence of history on contemporary articulations of Black selfhood. As a professor at Santa Clara University\, she teaches courses in the Department of English and the Department of Ethnic Studies. Danielle has written a variety of both scholarly and popular articles and has been interviewed on topics as varied as Black Lives Matter\, race and The Twilight Zone\, Black sisterhood in sitcoms\, the satiric reappropriation of negative tropes\, laughter as revolution\, race and sexuality on the Broadway stage\, and Beyoncé. Her book\, Laughing to Keep from Dying: African American Satire in the Twenty-First Century (published Fall 2020 by University of Illinois Press as a part of the New Black Studies Series)\, addresses the contemporary role of African American satire as a critical realm for social justice. She is currently co-editing The Oxford Handbook of African American Humor Studies (Oxford University Press) with Dr. Brittney Michelle Edmonds in addition to working on her second monograph. \nDr. Green writes\, “Danielle’s engagement with comedy and satire as a form of social justice makes her the perfect conversation partner for this event\, particularly because comedy is a centerpiece to the design of Anti-Racist Initiatives at United. Her book Laughing to Keep from Dying: African American Satire in the Twenty-First Century has received public acclaim and will also be an important part of our conversation.” Click here to learn more about Dr. Morgan’s work. > \nTerresa Moses\nTerresa Moses is a proud Black queer woman dedicated to the liberation of Black and brown communities through art and design. As a designer and illustrator\, her work focuses primarily on race\, identity\, and social justice. She advocates for positive change in her community using creativity as tools of community activism and organizing like her solo intersectional exhibition\, Umbra\, and her community distro project\, Stop Killing Black People. Terresa is the Creative Director at Blackbird Revolt\, a social justice-based design studio. She is also an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and the Director of Design Justice at the University of Minnesota’s College of Design. As a community engaged scholar\, her design research interests include; Project Naptural\, which creates spaces to educate\, connect\, and empower Black women about their natural hair and self-identity\, and Racism Untaught\, a curriculum model that reveals ‘racialized’ design and helps students\, educators\, and organizations create anti-racist concepts through the design research process. She has multiple publications including two books set to publish in October 2023 through MIT Press\, Racism Untaught and An Anthology of Blackness. \nDr. Green writes\, “Terresa’s focus on embodying anti-racism through art is brilliant and will be featured\, but it is her attention to design—how white supremacy lives in the details and/of design—that I want to invite her to unpack for the public to hear and engage. She also has a forthcoming book entitled\, Racism Untaught: Revealing and Unlearning Racialized Design\, is set to release October 3rd and will be a focus of the conversation.” Click here to learn more about Terresa’s work. > \nDr. Gary F. Green II\nRev. Dr. Gary F. Green II is United’s assistant professor of pastoral theology and social transformation and director of anti-racist initiatives at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. He earned his PhD from Brite Divinity School\, where he focused on issues related to young African American men through the lens of public pastoral theology. His dissertation\, “Playing the Game: Unmarking ‘Beast’ from the Bodies of Young Black Men\,” is a project that seeks to humanize young black men by allowing their voices to challenge stereotypical scripts that cast them as “beasts” for public consumption. His broader research interests involve raising consciousness to issues of race\, masculinity\, and power\, particularly when these issues are uniquely disclosed in spaces that are often overlooked by the Church and the Academy. Gary is committed to highlighting neglected sources in his research as a way to prioritize the revolutionary potential of voices that have gone unheard. His ultimate goal is to contribute to theological perspectives that can more adequately undergird sociopolitical redress for oppression in marginalized populations in the United States. Click here to learn more about Dr. Green. >
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/symposium-week-reorienting-ourselves/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Admissions,Panel,Symposium Week
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gary F. Green II":MAILTO:ggreen@unitedseminary.edu
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SUMMARY:Explore United: Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. Join United faculty\, staff\, and current students for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation. Click on the date and time to register. \n\nWednesday\, October 11\, 2023\, from 12:30–1:30 PM Central\nWednesday\, October 11\, 2023\, from 6:00–7:00 PM Central\n\nIn this conversation\, you’ll 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-virtual-open-house/
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Admissions & Enrollment":MAILTO:admissions@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T173000
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SUMMARY:Queer & Trans Theology Salon
DESCRIPTION:Do you find queer and trans theology thrilling and engaging? We do\, too! \nJoin us each quarter at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities for conversation\, dialogue\, and connection with others. Trans and queer academics\, clergy\, students\, and community members are all welcome; no preparation is necessary\, and our first event—happening at 3:30 PM on National Coming Out Day\, October 11—is free. \nWine\, cheese\, and sparkling water will be served. This event is sponsored by the Leadership Center for Social Justice and the Social Transformation Program at United.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/queer-trans-theology-salon/
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:spearce@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T133000
DTSTAMP:20260505T143714
CREATED:20231006T165102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T165608Z
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SUMMARY:Explore United: Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:The decision to pursue a seminary degree involves a process of reflection and discernment. Join United faculty\, staff\, and current students for an exclusive\, interactive Zoom conversation. Click on the date and time to register. \n\nWednesday\, October 11\, 2023\, from 12:30–1:30 PM Central\nWednesday\, October 11\, 2023\, from 6:00–7:00 PM Central\n\nIn this conversation\, you’ll 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-october11-1230/
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Admissions & Enrollment":MAILTO:admissions@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231009
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SUMMARY:President Molly T. Marshall in Duluth\, MN
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 7\, First United Methodist (the Copper Top Church) will host President Molly T. Marshall for an afternoon gathering\, “Formative Practices for Nurturing Spirituality with United President Molly T. Marshall\,” starting at 4:00 PM. On Sunday\, President Marshall will be back at First United Methodist to lead a 9:00 AM adult forum session before preaching during their 10:00 AM worship service. \nSaturday\, October 7 (free\, but registration required; see form below)\n\nTitle: “Formative Practices for Nurturing Spirituality” with United President Molly T. Marshall\nTime: 4:00 – 5:30 PM\nLocation: First United Methodist (the Copper Top Church)\, 230 E Skyline Parkway\, Duluth MN 55811\n\nSunday\, October 8\n\n9:00 AM: Rev. Dr. Marshall will lead an adult forum about the relevance of seminary education in today’s world\n10:00 AM: Worship Service at which Molly will be preaching.\nLocation: First United Methodist (the Copper Top Church)\, 230 E Skyline Parkway\, Duluth MN 55811\n\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to gather in community with our inestimable Rev. Dr. Molly Marshall on Saturday and be present for her adult forum and sermon at First United Methodist on Sunday. The registration deadline is October 2\, 2023.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/molly-in-duluth-oct-2023/
LOCATION:First United Methodist\, 230 E Skyline Parkway\, Duluth\, MN\, 55811\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="MJ Luna":MAILTO:mluna@unitedseminary.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230921T143000
DTSTAMP:20260505T143714
CREATED:20230906T135337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T163443Z
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SUMMARY:Fall 2023 Convocation
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating \nRev. T. Michael Rock &\nthe End of United’s 60th Anniversary\nFall Convocation occurs each year as a kick-off to the new academic year and as a way to celebrate a new faculty member or initiative. This year\, we are celebrating both Rev. T. Michael Rock\, United’s new director of contextual education\, as well as the closing of United’s 60th anniversary year. Rev. Rock will deliver a Convocation Address interrogating why contextual education matters to theological formation. Continue the celebration with a light lunch following the ceremony. Or\, if you prefer\, join us online.  \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 MJ Luna at mluna@unitedseminary.edu or 651-255-6162.
URL:https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/fall-convocation-2023/
LOCATION:United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities\, 767 Eustis St.\, Suite 140\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="MJ Luna":MAILTO:mluna@unitedseminary.edu
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