REV. DR. THOMAS GLENN “JACK” JACKSON III JOINS UNITED AS VISITING PROFESSOR
DAYTON, Ohio, April 13, 2022 — United Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Thomas Glenn “Jack” Jackson III will join the faculty as Visiting Professor of Evangelism and World Methodism beginning July 1, 2022. Dr. Jackson comes with extensive experience in both the local church and the academy. He served as […]
UNITED INTRODUCES 72-HOUR MASTER OF DIVINITY WITH FLEXCHOICE SCHEDULING
With FlexChoice scheduling, students can earn a Master of Divinity in as few as two years. DAYTON, OHIO, March 29, 2022 — United Theological Seminary is pleased to announce its 72-hour Master of Divinity (MDiv), with FlexChoice scheduling, which enables master’s students to earn a degree at the pace that best fits their individual needs. In […]
A PRAYER FOR PEACE
February 25, 2022 Holy and gracious Lord, you have come among us as the Prince of Peace, yet once again we bow in grief and confession that the scourge of war tears at the fabric of human relationships and national boundaries. We bow before you in such praise that we might again come to trust […]
UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY RECEIVES $1 MILLION GRANT FOR HOUSES OF STUDY
DAYTON, OHIO, December 14, 2021 — United Theological Seminary has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help support Houses of Study at the seminary, which are equipping students for the unique ministry needs of the communities, movements and denominations in which they serve. The project is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s […]
UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY RECEIVES $3 MILLION TO REDUCE STUDENT DEBT
DAYTON, OHIO, December 10, 2021 — United Theological Seminary has received $3 million to reduce the educational indebtedness for seminary students, from start to finish. A generous donor, who chooses to remain anonymous, first provided a $1 million grant to support scholarships for students answering a call to ministry. These funds have assisted 14 students beginning […]
United Theological Seminary celebrates 150th anniversary and Burns the Mortgage
UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY AND BURNS THE MORTGAGE DAYTON, OHIO, October 15, 2021 — On Sunday, October 10, 2021, United Theological Seminary celebrated its 150th anniversary and burned the mortgage on its current campus facilities. Nearly 300 gathered in Dayton, Ohio, to mark the momentous occasion. n October 11, 1871, United Theological Seminary, […]
ACADEMIC DEAN NAMED SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
United Theological Seminary announces the promotion of Dr. David Watson to Senior Vice President. DAYTON, OHIO, March 9, 2021 — Dr. Kent Millard, president of United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, and Mr. Jim Tharp, chair of the Seminary’s Board of Trustees, announced today that Dr. David Watson has been named the Senior Vice President of […]
2021 LENT DEVOTION
“Jesus fasted forty days and forty nights…” — Matthew 4:2 At the beginning of his ministry, Jesus went into the wilderness by himself, where he fasted and prayed for forty days and nights to discern God’s will for his life. For centuries, the followers of Jesus have observed the 40 days before Easter as a […]
PRAYER FOR THE UNITED STATES
God Brings Resurrection Out of Crucifixion January 11, 2021 Our Loving God, We come to you during a painful, crucifying time in our lives and in our nation. You know the pain we are going through caused by the coronavirus pandemic. You know and feel the pain of all those families who have lost loved […]
UNITED PARTNERS WITH SEMINARIO METODISTA JUAN WESLEY TO ADVANCE HISPANIC-LATINO EDUCATION
BEYOND BORDERS Seminario Metodista Juan Wesley in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico and United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, United States are cooperating to further Hispanic-Latino theological education: • Seminario Metodista Juan Wesley will receive some courses from United’s Hispanic Christian Academy / Academia Cristiana Hispana toward a licenciatura (U.S. bachelor’s degree equivalent) in theology. • United will […]