United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

Led by alum Rev. Jack Gaede (’18)—associate minister at White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church in Mahtomedi—our November 21, 2024, chapel included a mix of poetry and allegory as well as an enlightening sermon. 💻 View in full at the link below! youtube.com/watch?v=Jgj5WV…

We face the days ahead as agents of transformation, working with hope and vigor to realize Dr. King's vision.

Today, we honor Rev. King and commit to a transformed society in which justice for all is an incontrovertible reality. We draw inspiration from his bold witness and prophetic imagination—his concern for the common good—as we disrupt an oppressive status quo.

"White Americans must recognize that justice for Black people cannot be achieved without radical changes in the structure of our society..."

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Ahshua Bolton, MBA, CPA—the newest member of United’s board of trustees—will present “The Enneagram: An Invitation to Explore with Ahshua Bolton” starting at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 25. Ahshua has studied and conducted training sessions with the Enneagram model since 1992.

Considering seminary? Apply for a master’s or doctoral program at United by March 15, and earn a $1,000 scholarship! Still have questions? Sign up for one of our two Explore United events on January 29 at 12:30 or 6:00 PM. 🎓 Learn more at the link below! buff.ly/3Kp110E

Recently, Rev. Cyreta Oduniyi (’19) re-enrolled at United to begin her DMin. Why? Too few “women who represent what I look like, where I live, and the way my family looks” are conducting meaningful research about her community, she says. Learn more below! buff.ly/4hiy5qd

Last month, student Keith Felicity Something led a rejuvenating chapel service that started with a mindfulness of breathing meditation and included other information about American Buddhist meditation practices. 💻 View and learn more at the link below! buff.ly/3DSmShr

American Journal of Theology & Philosophy 45.1 is on @ProjectMUSE! Feat @leronshults (@AgderUniversity), Demian Wheeler (@unitedtheologic), Bin Song (@washcoll), Robert Cummings Nelville, Wesley J. Wildman (@BUTheology) & Lisa Landoe Hedrick (@UChicagoSSD) muse.jhu.edu/issue/53202

As we grieve the loss of our faithful servant, Rev. Dr. Clyde Steckel, we thought you might enjoy this prescient clip from his address at United’s 50th anniversary celebration. Blessed be his memory!

Are you interested in taking your public theology work to the next level? United’s DMin in Public Theology exposes students to the academic and practical elements of theology as applied in the public sphere for the common good. 🎓 Learn more below! buff.ly/3PASYBM

Established in 1992, Susan Draper White Lectures have highlighted feminist theologies. Our President, Rev. Molly T. Marshall, PhD, will headline our 34th annual lecture, “Battle for the Minds, Revisited,” on Feb 24 at 7:00 PM! 🎫 Learn more and register! buff.ly/4gzSfeZ

Describing herself as a "Jimmy Carter kind of Baptist,” President Molly T. Marshall reflects on President Jimmy Carter’s legacy in a new blog. “We celebrate the life of this good man,” she states, “at a precarious time in…history.” 📖 Read more below. buff.ly/3W9Rpxy

Bonus points if you can identify either person in this photo!

THROWBACK THURSDAY! At the New Brighton campus, there was a pool table (as seen in this black and white photo), a ping pong table, and at least one time students played croquet outside. What games or pastimes do you remember from your days at United?

@ChristianCent It was published online yesterday and will be included in the February 2025 issue of the magazine. These stirring reflections, prompted by a student, can be read in full at buff.ly/3PDSj1U.

@ChristianCent Rev. Dr. Andrew Packman, Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics and Formation and Program Director for Formation, wrote an article titled "The Consolation of Studying Theology" for @ChristianCent.

"Theological study, if we’re doing it right, doesn’t avoid the crises of our world. It interrogates them at the deepest level." (Rev. Dr. Andrew Packman for @ChristianCent) buff.ly/3PDSj1U