BARRYTOWN – When someone is considering classes at the Unification Theological Seminary (UTS), they may very well ask, “What is the value of a degree from UTS?” Recently, the Alumni Relations team at UTS has been exploring that question with our graduates, and has come up with some surprising answers. We decided to gather information about the varieties of pastoral ministry being performed by UTS alumni/ae in and around the metropolitan New York City area. We came up with a list of 25 ministers/pastors who are actively working in their chosen profession within various faiths and...

Men and women who serve in their local church, may have viewed engaging in theological education as an ideal rather than a reality. Now, pursuing those studies has never been more in reach; taking online courses is the fastest growing form of seminary education. Students can remain in their ministry field or place of work and get theological and ministry training at lower costs. They don’t have to relocate their family to obtain the education they seek. UTS Online joins other leading online communities that have high engagement and interaction with chats, forums, and video using a state...

Learning about religions helps us to better understand other people’s perspectives and to gain a greater respect for those around us, no matter their religion. Our Interfaith Youth Dinner Dialogue seeks to challenge stereotypes through enriched dialogues, with the goal to promote world peace. The second Interfaith Youth Dinner Dialogue will center around the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Come and join us and learn with us. The series “Interfaith Youth Dinner Dialogue” has been launched by the Recruitment Office at UTS. The recruitment team of Joy Theriot,...

The Journal of Unification Studies is a forum for committed engagement with Unification theology and practice, published annually by the Unification Theological Seminary. The Journal of Unification Studies is a forum for committed engagement with Unification theology and practice, published annually by the Unification Theological Seminary. Its articles address concerns of the theological community and the professional ministry, as well as contemporary social, cultural, political, scientific and economic issues, from a Unificationist perspective. In addition, the Journal promotes...

UTS alumnus, Mike Yakawich (UTS’87) has been a force for good in Billings, Montana for many years. He has been persistent in his desire to serve the Billings community and more recently to serve in local politics too. Last Saturday was no exception being the 21st year of an event he started back in 1997, the March Against Drugs and Violence. However, this is only one of the many local events and community organizations that Mike is involved with or has started. His commitment and desire to serve others is reflected in both his constancy and his consistency. He shows up! The March...

In the densely populated city of Manhattan, New York, nine students from the Ecumenism and Interfaith course at UTS (Unification Theological Seminary) organized a program based on their field of study: a multifaith dialogue on the topic “Peace in the Midst of Diversity. “The five religions represented: Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity engaged in an interfaith dialogue. On the lovely evening of May 10, 2018, Bishop Rene Ballenas coordinated this fascinating event at the UTS extension center in New York City. The speakers, students and guests were welcomed by...

New York – “Racism is rooted in the fact that we don’t know other civilizations. We can easily hate or be afraid of something we really do not know anything about,” said Famidah Dirampaten, a Unification Theological Seminary student who embraces the Islamic faith and is of Maranao descent in southern Philippines.  For the Tuesday prayer service at UTS, it was Dirampaten’s turn to deliver a sermon one fine April afternoon. It was something students, faculty and staff looked forward to, because we wanted to hear from a woman who is a practicing Muslim.  Dirampaten introduced...

MILWAUKEE – Nothing can motivate someone more quickly than the health breakdown of a family member or a loved one, and the subsequent care they need. For Carol Pociecha-Palm, a 1990 Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) graduate, it was two family members – her sister and her husband – that propelled her to find out more about the health care and hospice systems in her native Wisconsin.  It also motivated her – along with David, her 20-year-old son – to become more politically active and knowledgeable about which politicians and/or political parties are...

NEW YORK – On Saturday, May 26, 2018, the Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) celebrated its 42nd commencement ceremony at its Manhattan campus located at 4 W. 43rd Street. Bright sunshine and warm weather greeted the families and guests, as degrees were bestowed on 19 graduates representing five different countries – India, the Philippines, Nigeria, Rwanda and the United States. There was a short delay to the start of the program, when graduates and family members commuting from Maryland were held up due to an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. All, however, arrived...