The Unification Theological Seminary Board of Trustees met on Thursday April 28, 2022 and unanimously elected Dr. Thomas G. Walsh as the seventh President of Unification Theological Seminary. A 1979 graduate of Unification Theological Seminary, Dr. Walsh went on to earn his Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University’s School of Religion where he specialized in the study of Religion and Ethics. Since his graduation, Dr. Walsh has taught courses at a number of colleges and universities as well as at Unification Theological Seminary. As he became more involved with the academic and ecumenical activities...

Unificationists will recognize these words from the Family Pledge: “Our family… pledges to strive every day to advance the unification of the spirit world and the physical world…” – Family Pledge #5 UTS doctoral student Ron Pappalardo is launching a campaign to bring greater awareness of the reality of the spirit world in a way that is tailored for the general public. His new book What I Learned from the Dead: a Psychic Medium Survives his Son’s Suicide through Spiritualism combines a compelling personal story with descriptions of the spirit world. He presents the...

The Connecticut Family Church is seeking a Pastor who feels called by God to serve and guide our church community. The candidate should be sincere, prayerful, competent, and able to harmonize with local and national leadership. The pastor is expected to carry out their duties centered on True Parent’s vision and to serve the church community by guiding and developing the local church during an initial period of three years. Role Objective: The Pastor provides the vision for the community and seeks to move it in a direction of growth and enrichment by aligning itself to the vision and...

Beloved Members of the UTS community, I have been blessed to welcome three entering classes of UTS students. On May 28, 2022 I will preside over my third UTS commencement ceremony. When I assumed the UTS Presidency in July of 2019 I characterized it as a “transitional presidency.” I felt that my major responsibility was to bring relevant parts of my professional experience to the Seminary’s already solid academic foundation. I calibrated at that time that my tenure should be two to three years. As we come to the close of these three years, I recognize that it is indeed time to pass...

Unification Theological Seminary recognized the winners of the seminary’s first Research Day, which was held on Saturday, March 5. Current seminary students as well as faculty were invited to prepare an academic poster, or visual description of a research project that they were currently pursuing. On March 5th, the seminary community gathered to participate in the UTS Community’s First Research Day. Dr. Thomas Ward welcomed participants to the event. “One of the things I like to tell my students all the time that Unification Theological Seminary is a graduate school,” he...

District 3 and Clifton Family Church is seeking a Full-time Pastor who feels called by God, is sincere, prayerful, humble before God and cares about the spiritual wellbeing of our current and potential members. The pastor is a strong and charismatic leader who communicates God’s word and love with clarity and conviction, and macro-manages and brings out the best in a large team of paid pastoral and ministry staff and volunteers in order to provide for the diverse needs of our multicultural community. The pastor needs to be committed to fulfilling the mission of the Clifton Family Church...

One of America’s First Unification-Inspired Schools Seeks a New Head of School and Encourages Qualified UTS Students and Alums to Apply. The Principled Academy (TPA) is a non-sectarian, nonprofit religious school in San Leandro, CA. It was established in a garage in 1988 with 5 kindergarten students. Today, housed in the handsome facility of the Bay Area Family Church, it proudly serves 130 students from preschool through 8th grade. TPA is seeking a new Head of School (HOS) who can embody principled ideals, apply the Divine Principle in solving problems, and share the vision of...

An Appeal from the UTS President Dear Alumni, Students, and Friends of UTS, From Friday, October 22 until Giving Tuesday, November 30, UTS is conducting a 40-Day Development Drive seeking support to continue scholarships for young leaders who, upon graduation from UTS, will assume leadership within the North American Heavenly Parent Holy Community. Those of us who are early graduates of UTS greatly benefited from the significant financial support provided by our Founders. We hope that you will be inclined to help us to “pay it forward” to the next generation of...

Steven Boyd, Dean of Enrollment Management and Student Life at Unification Theological Services, was recently appointed to the US Advisory Board of UniQuest, a leading higher education service provider specializing in international enrollment management. UniQuest is headquartered in the UK and partners with colleges and universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe that seek to attract qualified international students to their campuses. The US Advisory Board is comprised of top experts in international student recruitment, admissions, and...