President’s Messages
United will remain a United Methodist seminary
President Kent Millard shares what impact emerging denominations will have on theological education at United Theological Seminary...
Read MoreThe Miracle of Easter
President Kent Millard | As we celebrate the miraculous life, death and resurrection of Jesus, we also look forward to the new life God wants to bring to all of us...
Read MoreA Baby Changes Everything
President Kent Millard | “And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger.” — Luke 2:7...
Read More2021 Lent Devotion
President Kent Millard | "Jesus fasted forty days and forty nights" — Matthew 4:2...
Read MorePrayer for the United States
President Kent Millard | We come to God during a painful, crucifying time in our lives and in our nation...
Read MoreChristmas Message 2021
December 16, 2020 | President Kent Millard | Even in challenging times, we still rejoice that God is with us...
Read MoreEmmanuel: God Is With Us
December 16, 2020 | President Kent Millard | Even in challenging times, we still rejoice that God is with us...
Read More2020 Commencement to be held virtually
August 18, 2020 | In order to protect the health of everyone concerned, United will honor 2019-2020 graduates through an online commencement service on September 26, 2020...
Read MoreRacial Prejudice Is a Sin
August 7, 2020 | President Kent Millard | God calls us to acknowledge our biases, repent, and lead lives free from prejudice toward others...
Read MoreWhere do we go from here?
June 1, 2020 | President Kent Millard | Followers of Christ must face the sin of racism and model God's inclusive love for all...
Read MoreOut of Crucifixion, God Brings Resurrection
President Kent Millard | Out of every crucifying experience we go through in life, our loving God goes through it with us and will bring resurrection and new life...
Read MorePostponement of Commencement Ceremony
March 27, 2020 | In light of travel and health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, United Theological Seminary will postpone its 2020 Commencement ceremony...
Read MoreMeditation on Healing
March 16, 2020 | President Kent Millard | I imagined the Risen Christ in space looking down on the 7.6 billion people on earth...breathing on all of us and saying, “Receive God's healing Holy Spirit into your lives.”...
Read MoreTrust God No Matter What
Feb. 21, 2020 | President Kent Millard | "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight." (Proverbs 3:5)...
Read More“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted”
August 5, 2019 | President Millard | Our prayers are with those experiencing loss, grief and devastation...
Read MoreThe Tomb is Empty
April 20, 2019 | President Millard | God raised Jesus from death to life, and He still lives among us...
Read MorePresident’s Reflections on UMC General Conference
President Millard reflects on the divisions revealed at the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference...
Read MoreStatement on UMC General Conference
United responds to the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference in St. Louis, MO...
Read MoreChanges Ahead for The United Methodist Church?
President Millard looks ahead to the 2019 Special Session of the General Conference...
Read MoreOne step closer to becoming debt free
United announces sale of excess property, proceeds of which will go toward reducing the mortgage on the Seminary's campus...
Read MoreRemembering King: 50 Years Later
United remembers the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the 2nd annual Emerson Colaw Lecture Series on April 3-4, 2018...
Read MoreFollowing the Prince of Peace
President Millard responds to violent events in Virginia on the weekend of August 12, 2017...
Read MoreDedicating the Vicki and Rick James Campus
On Saturday, May 20, 2017, we will dedicate our building to the glory of God and name it the Vicki and Rick James Campus in honor of their faith in God and commitment to educating faithful and fruitful pastors and church leaders...
Read MoreExpect a Miracle
When people did not believe in God's power to work miracles through Jesus, he did few miracles “because of their unbelief.” I wonder what miracles God is not doing in our world today because of our unbelief...
Read MoreHow did Jesus handle political divisions?
Our challenge as followers of the Prince of Peace is to find ways to bring people together in our congregations and communities...
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