United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

08/24/2026

The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) is delighted to welcome Rev. Dr. William Stell as its 2026 Lecturer and is hosting the Lecture at United on September 18 at 6:30 PM CT. Dr. Stell’s lecture is titled “The Power of Q***r Religious History.”

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Annual Lecture Dr. William Stell Named as 2026 Annual Lecturer Dr. William Stell is a historian of religion and sexuality in the United States and currently serves as an affiliate fellow at Princeton University’s Center for Culture, Society, and Religion. He previously taught at New York Universit...

08/24/2026

One month from today, United will have the distinct honor of formally installing Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis into the Wilson Yates Chair in Theology and the Arts at 12:15 PM CT on Thursday, September 24. Please join us for this celebratory occasion!

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08/22/2026

Planning to attend church in the South Metro tomorrow? United’s Ryan Currens (’26) will be preaching the message at Grace Methodist Church in Burnsville during the 10:00 AM service tomorrow.

⛪️ Visit https://www.graceumcburnsville.org/ to get directions! Ryan hopes to see you there!

Grace Church is an inclusive Methodist community in Burnsville, Minnesota. A place to be welcomed, embraced, and loved for who you are.

08/22/2026

Considering seminary next spring but not ready to pursue an MDiv? United has robust 36-credit MA degrees to help you jump-start your career in academia, research, or religious settings. Choose from these MAs:

• Theology and the Arts
• Religion and Theology
• Interreligious Studies
• Ethics and Justice
• Biblical Studies
• Directed Studies

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08/21/2026

Miss the excitement of seminary classes, but not the stress of grades? Try auditing a course. Enjoy the thrill of learning without the trepidation of being graded.

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Still interested in learning? Audit a United course! Check out the course schedules and submit an interest form. See you in class!

08/21/2026

Based in St. Paul, MN, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is accepting applications for an assistant or associate professor of World Religions and Intercultural Studies. This is a full-time, endowed, tenure-track position.

Qualifications include a PhD or ThD in religious studies/theology (or another discipline that focuses on the academic study of world religions) and an adjacent or secondary expertise in the interpretation of religious texts and/or comparative religion. A PhD or equivalent must be completed within one year of the start date.

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08/21/2026

Rev. Dr. Andrew Packman, United’s Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics, supported by the McVay Endowment and program director for Formation, is overseas representing United at the 62nd Annual Conference of the Societas Ethica—a European society focused on ethics, including theological ethics. Held at the University of Tartu in Tartu, Estonia, August 20–23, the event is themed “Crisis and Recovery: Ethics in Interdisciplinary Dialogue.”

Tomorrow, August 22, Packman will present his paper: “Conscience in the Wake of Irreparable Evil: Atmospheric Adhesion, Infinite Demands, and the Theological Pathos of Responsive Ethics.”

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08/20/2026

"[United] brought all of my education together in affirming I’m on the right path, and deepened my understanding of the United Church of Christ and my next steps."

🌟 Visit https://buff.ly/JR3kG1J to read more about Rev. Catherine Duncan (’10)—an amazing UCC minister, spiritual consultant, author, and public speaker.

An ordained UCC minister, integrative spiritual consultant, author, and public speaker, Rev. Catherine Duncan found her calling through pivotal life-and-death struggles. Her cancer diagnosis around age 10, she recalls, “threw our family upside down.” It was a frightening and lonely experience; t...

08/20/2026

THROWBACK THURSDAY

As we look ahead to the fall term and October’s United Days—re-envisioned this year as “2026 Homecoming: Many Voices United”—we invite you to remember the beloved departed. We lost Rev. Dr. Clyde Steckel, pictured here at an event several years ago, in early 2025.

Plan to join us for Homecoming, October 26–27. Greet friends and remember those we have lost.

08/19/2026

United offers a wide range of educational opportunities that extend well beyond the classroom.

During the school year, United hosts numerous events—including faculty book launches, convocations, symposium week, graduation week celebrations, the Picard Lecture on Environmental Theology and Ethics, the Gustafson Lecture on New Testament Studies, artist displays and presentations, Homecoming, and so much more.

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