Buildings and Grounds
United
Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is set on a 10-acre
campus in New Brighton, a northwestern suburb of
St. Paul, Minnesota, in a quiet, residential
neighborhood. The campus offers open spaces, small garden
areas, a unique prairie restoration landscape, and a sense
of calm.
 The Bigelow
Chapel was
made possible by an initial gift from Mary Bigelow McMillan
in honor of her parents, Charles H. and Allison Bigelow,
who were active members of House of Hope Presbyterian Church.
The innovative design and beauty offer a sacred space where
worship, ritual, and meditation are all easily invited. The
chapel is a religious building offering both the seminary
community and the wider community an exciting statement of
God’s presence and mystery in the world. While the
chapel is able to provide intimate space for groups
of 20-40 people,
it
also has the capacity to accommodate more than 200 people
for worship and special events.
The
Bigelow Chapel increases our outreach to the community, serves
as a setting for public lectures and convocations, offers
gallery space for art exhibits, and provides a venue for
musical concerts, liturgical dance, and chancel drama. Additionally,
the chapel serves as a site for special, public ecumenical
worship services.
 Gunnemann
Hall, named for the seminary’s first dean, was
built in 1962 and houses five classrooms and an audio-visual
studio. Each classroom is equipped for Internet access
and has flexible furnishings to accommodate the variety
of classes held in each space. The side walls of Gunnemann
Hall serve as a gallery space for circulating national
and local art exhibits.
 The
Spencer Library, built in 1962, is situated
around an open, skylit court in the seminary’s
central
building. Study tables and carrels provide
areas for
study and reflection. A periodical reading lounge offers
a comfortable setting for browsing. Small group study
rooms are available for use by individuals or informal
groups. The entire library has wireless access to the
Internet.
 The
McMillan Center opened in fall of 1992 and accommodates
faculty and administrative offices. The second-level Strobel
Room, with a capacity of 40 people seated at tables and
chairs, is available for use by the general public. Several
smaller meeting rooms are available for committee meetings
and one-on-one academic counseling and discussion.
 Huenemann
House, named for the seminary’s first president,
has residential
apartments for full-time students and for commuter
students. Apartments have one or two bedrooms and
have cooking facilities.
The
Bigelow Chapel, Strobel Room, and other meeting rooms and
spaces are available to the general public on a rental
basis for weddings, performances, seminars, workshops,
and other special events. Call 651.255.6138 for more information. |
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