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“Mementos of Failure” Exhibition: Learning from Our Failures

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States

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. ...

Theology and the Arts Lunch: “Tradition and Juxtaposition in the Work of Mahmoud Saleh Mohammadi”

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States

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. In 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 ...

Social Transformation Lunch: “Pre-Inauguration Conversation”

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States

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? Gather onsite and online with Rev. ...

Queer & Trans Theology Salon

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States

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. United’s Leadership Center for Social Justice and its Social Transformation Program sponsor these events. WHEN ...

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United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Virtual Event Virtual Event

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 on Wednesday, January 29 starting at 12:30 PM. Click on the link below to register. Wednesday, January 29, 12:30–1:30 PM Central time During this conversation, you will have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers ...

Explore United

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Virtual Event Virtual Event

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 on Wednesday, January 29 starting at 6:00 PM. Click on the link below to register. Wednesday, January 29, 6:00–7:00 PM Central time During this conversation, you will have the opportunity to experience Zoom as a tool for distance learning and get clear answers ...

Social Transformation Lunch: “Post-Inauguration Conversation”

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Are you 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? Gather onsite and online ...

Event Series Seminarian for a Day

Seminarian for a Day

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Have you ever wondered what a day in the life of a United student looks like? From 12:00 to 4:30 PM CT on February 6, we're hosting our first-ever Seminarian for a Day experience on campus in St. Paul! This is an opportunity to help you discern if seminary is the next step for you.

Social Fabric: The Lives of Our Beloved Textiles

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States

What is alive in your favorite textile objects? Whose lives have they witnessed? For our first Theology and the Arts Lunch (bring your own) of 2025, join local fiber artist and zine-maker Allison Keirstead Jones onsite or online for a discussion about her anthology project, Social Fabric: The Lives of Our Beloved Textiles. You are invited to bring a special textile object from your life to present as part of ...

Susan Draper White Lecture: “Battle for the Minds, Revisited” with Rev. Molly T. Marshall, PhD

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States

United is very pleased to announce that our 34th annual Susan Draper White Lecture will take place on February 24, 2025, and feature Rev. Molly T. Marshall, PhD, United’s esteemed and beloved president. President Marshall’s lecture is titled “Battle for the Minds, Revisited.” Thirty years ago, writer and producer Steve Lipscomb created his first documentary, Battle for the Minds, about the Southern Baptist Convention’s conservative shift and how that was ...

The Enneagram: An Invitation to Explore with Ahshua Bolton

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States

The Enneagram, long established as a useful and transformative tool for understanding self and others, offers a lifetime of discovery. Uniquely organized into Nine Personality Types, the Enneagram promotes three principles: The first Enneagram principle is to understand ourselves, by Personality Type, as divine beings. By studying and employing The Enneagram of Personality—along with personal inner work—we learn to recognize our brilliance and our shadows. The invitation is to integrate both of these wonderful aspects of our essential selves.  ...

Book Launch—Trans Biblical: New Approaches to Interpretation and Embodiment in Scripture

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 767 Eustis St., Suite 140, Saint Paul, MN, United States

Join us for the launch of Trans Biblical: New Approaches to Interpretation and Embodiment in Scripture, a new collection of wide-ranging essays published by Westminster John Knox. The book explores key issues animating trans-biblical interpretation from a variety of angles and emphases. Contributors, who represent a range of gender identities, answer the question—“What makes a biblical reading trans, or a trans reading biblical?”—in diverse and exciting ways. They also promote ...