Join us Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Iowa, Nebraska & South Dakota Tri Conference JAM for an alums and friends of United lunch gathering at First Congregational Church in Sioux Falls, SD. Our hosts for the gathering: Terri Akkerman (South Dakota) (’85) Jim Coppoc (Iowa) (’22) Norm Pavey (Nebraska) (’ 69, ’74, ’84) Ryan Currens (United) (’26) Honorary host: Rev. Dr. Jim Harmon (Iowa and Nebraska) (’74 and ’81). Jim was ...
The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) is delighted to welcome Rev. Dr. William Stell as its 2026 Lecturer. United is hosting the Lecture on Friday, September 18, starting at 6:30 PM CT. Dr. Stell—whose lecture is titled “The Power of Queer Religious History”—is a historian of religion and sexuality and currently serves as an affiliate fellow at Princeton University’s Center for Culture, Society, and Religion. He previously taught at New ...
Each fall, the United community welcomes the beginning of a new academic year and, with it, celebrates new faculty and institutional milestones. This year, we will gather to formally celebrate the installation of Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis as the first-ever occupant of the Wilson Yates Chair in Theology and the Arts. Before joining United’s faculty, Dr. Sabia-Tanis served as congregational minister, community organizer, advocate, and teacher. He is exceedingly well ...
This event is a book launch and panel on Howard Thurman. Adjunct faculty member Dr. Curtiss Paul DeYoung has edited a new book titled Howard Thurman: Reflections on a Luminous Life, out in September 2026, written by his protégé James Earl Massey. This biography and assessment of Thurman's thought was originally written in the 1970s. Howard Thurman was an active participant with author Massey in the content. The book was ...
United Days has a new name! Join us in the Twin Cities October 26–27, 2026, for Homecoming. Themed Many Voices United, this event promises to be a wonderful time of connection and reconnection. Reunite with fellow alums and faculty while building relationships with new generations of United students, and be the first to hear a surprise announcement from President Molly T. Marshall. Throughout our time together, we will be uniting ...
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and the MN Conference of the United Church of Christ (UCC) are delighted to offer a one-day workshop on congregational fundraising, a partnership made possible by a denominational grant. On Saturday, November 7, registration starts at 8:30 AM, and the seminar begins at 9:00 AM. Cultivating Generous Congregations maps the new landscape of religious giving and stewardship and provides tools to build a ...