United Church of Christ Students
United
was the first major institution
to be created by the newly formed United
Church of Christ in 1960. As the first child of the merger,
UTS is committed to honoring the traditions of our forebears
while being faithful to the vision of the United Church of
Christ. As a seminary of the United Church of Christ, UCC
students at UTS can expect to find:
An environment which embodies the values and style of the
UCC;
Members of the UCC holding key positions in institutional
leadership and teaching:
Susan
K. Ebbers, Professor of Theological Bibliography,
and
Director of the Library
Eleazar
S. Fernandez, Professor of Constructive Theology
Carolyn
Pressler, Harry C. Piper, Jr. Professor of Biblical
Interpretation
Christine
M. Smith, Professor of Preaching
Jann
Cather Weaver, Associate Professor of Worship and
the Arts;
Mentoring in well-chosen field placements by UCC clergy;
Reformation and UCC history and polity courses offered by
UCC faculty;
Opportunities to interact with a community of UCC students,
including special UCC meetings;
Community worship led by UCC faculty, clergy from the wider
community, and students;
UCC resources including the New Century Hymnal and Book
of Worship;
Scholarship opportunities which can provide up to full tuition;
and
UCC graduates serving the church in a wide range of ministries
throughout the country.
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