VIRGIN BIRTH?
“Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit.”— Matthew 1:18 “The angel said to Mary: ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of […]
WENDY J. DEICHMANN AN EPISCOPAL CANDIDATE FOR THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
The Seminary’s former president and current faculty member has been nominated by The Upper New York Conference of The UMC. U.S. delegates will elect new bishops during jurisdictional conferences Nov. 2-5. DAYTON, Ohio, November 1, 2022 — United Theological Seminary congratulates Dr. Wendy J. Deichmann, President Emerita and Professor of History and Theology, on her […]
HOUSES OF STUDY INITIATIVE CONTRIBUTES TO RISING ENROLLMENT AT UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
DAYTON, Ohio, October 20, 2022 — As United Theological Seminary begins its 2022-2023 academic year, the seminary’s enrollment is growing for the first time in five years. In the fall of 2021, 397 students were enrolled at United; this fall, the seminary is serving 467 students, an 18% increase. Dr. Kent Millard, President of United, […]
NEW PRAYER RESOURCE FROM UNITED LEADERS
Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey and Rev. Dr. Rosario Picardo’s guide on “breakthrough prayer” available on August 23, 2022. Dayton, OH, August 22, 2022 — Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey, Director of the Bishop Bruce Ough Innovation Center, and Rev. Dr. Rosario Picardo, Director of Houses of Study, have recently co-authored a new resource to help Christians rethink […]
UNITED ALUMNI/AE SERVE AS OFFICERS OF COUNCIL OF BISHOPS
DAYTON, OHIO (07/05/2022) — United Theological Seminary seeks to prepare faithful and fruitful Christian leaders to make disciples of Jesus Christ. We are pleased to recognize two United alumni/ae exemplifying this mission as they serve at the highest level of leadership in The United Methodist Church. Bishop Thomas Bickerton ’94, resident bishop of the New York Episcopal […]
DR. CHERYL BRIDGES JOHNS NAMED VISITING PROFESSOR
DAYTON, Ohio, June 21, 2022 — Dr. David Watson, Academic Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has announced that Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns will join the faculty of United Theological Seminary as Visiting Professor of Pentecostal Studies, beginning July 1, 2022. In addition, Dr. Bridges Johns will serve as Director of the Global Pentecostal House […]
ACADEMIC CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON PIETIST MOVEMENT
Presenters and attendees of the “Heirs of Pietism” conference, held at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH ACADEMIC CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON PIETIST MOVEMENT “Heirs of Pietism in World Christianity” considers ongoing legacy of the global movement DAYTON, Ohio, June 17, 2022 — A “network of spiritual reformers,” “religion of the heart, head and life,” “reformers […]
DR. REGGIE ABRAHAM TO JOIN FACULTY FOR CHAPLAINCY AND PASTORAL CARE
DAYTON, Ohio, June 15, 2022 — United Theological Seminary is pleased to announce Dr. Reggie Abraham will join its faculty as Assistant Professor of Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care, effective July 1, 2022. Dr. Abraham is an ordained Pentecostal minister with over thirty years of experience in church, para-church and missionary leadership. He has congregational ministry […]
SEMINARY HONORS BISHOP BRUCE OUGH AT 2022 COMMENCEMENT
The Dayton, Ohio, seminary celebrates 105 graduates and awards Bishop Ough the honorary Doctor of Divinity DAYTON, Ohio, June 13, 2022 — During its 2022 Commencement, held on May 21, United Theological Seminary celebrated 105 women and men who have completed their theological education and are going out to serve as faithful, fruitful leaders of […]
UNITED WILL REMAIN A UNITED METHODIST SEMINARY
Dear Friends, For the past 150 years, United Theological Seminary has been part of the United Methodist tradition, founded in connection with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, one of the forebearers of the current United Methodist denomination. Today, United is proudly one of 13 official seminaries of The United Methodist Church (UMC). […]