This Saturday Robert and Laura Brooks held a lunch in memory and celebration of David S.C. Kim; often remembered from his roles as president of the One World Crusade and president emeritus of UTS. While it was the fourth anniversary of his ascension (November 8, 2011), the event also looked forward to his 100th birthday (November 9) and the positive impact he left on the community. About 25 people attended; including Rev. Gavin Hamnett (UTS’91), Robin Graham (UTS’80) Director of Advancement and Communications at UTS, and many other notable guests. “His eternal spirit and presence...

2015 marked the 40 Year Anniversary of UTS. The 40th Anniversary of the UTS’ Inaugural Convocation was held on September 20, 2015. Trustees, faculty, alumni and guests gathered in the chapel to celebrate the achievements of the first 40 years.  Father Moon’s inaugural address and a film from the first Convocation captured the spirit of that special day back on September 20, 1975. Now the challenge is to launch the next 40 years with a similar passion as Father Moon. UTS is on a mission from God. The current mission statement declares UTS to be “Bridging religious and cultural...

UTS alumni were among the presenters and attendees at the Top Gun Advance Conference at the International Peace Education Center (IPEC) in Las Vegas, Nov. 6 through 8. Dr.Ki Hoon Kim (UTS ’96), Continental Chairman of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, North America shared with the participants a message from True Mother regarding the Top Gun legacy. “True Mother has praised the spirit of Top Guns more than a hundred times,” he told the conferees, and added: “Today, more than ever, True Mother has developed Top Gun education of our second generation. The most...

On November 5th, Dr. Hugh Spurgin met with ten graduates of Unification Theological Seminary and also with a few friends who live in Southern California to share about the challenges that UTS currently is facing as an institution; the progress being made in the first ten months of his tenure as President; and to listen to alumni share their perspectives on the future role of the Seminary. Hosts for the visit of Dr. Spurgin to Pasadena house in Los Angeles included Jack Ashworth (UTS’82) and the newly appointed FFWPU District 12 Regional Pastor, Rev. Young Tack Yang (UTS’00). Having just...

Kunihiro Sagisaka, 48, holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a respected university in Japan, and many of his fellow alumni at Tohoku University in Sendai have become prosperous engineers in Japanese manufacturing corporations, but Kunihiro Sagisaka (UTS ’97), took the road less traveled. For him, living his dream has meant spending the last 11 years walking the mean streets of Chicago’s South Side, visiting small and medium-sized churches several days a week where he has met heroes of faith and acquired his own reputation as a fearless warrior for Christ. Kunihiro is...

17 UTS alumni from the New York metro area gathered at a “Get-Together” on Tuesday, October 20 at the 4 West 43rd St., UTS Extension Center, using a meeting room on the first floor of the building. Starting at 7:00 PM, the event was catered with desserts and refreshments. The first half-hour gave time for networking and meeting old friends. The Director of Advancement and Communications, Robin James Graham kicked off the meeting by having each alumna or alumnus introduce themselves. Through the introductions we were all reminded of the diversity of alumni nationalities,...

Logos Christian College of UTS at Washington, now a satellite center of UTS, located near Washington DC, will offer four courses in the Spring semester and will hold its first Open House on Saturday, Nov. 14, Dr. Kathy Winings, Vice President for Academic Affairs, has told UTS News. The Open House will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon at 9135, Piscataway Rd. in Clinton, Maryland, where evening courses are currently taught every Monday and Wednesday evening. Dr. John Paul James will be a key presenter, and faculty teaching at the center will likely be there to introduce themselves as...

The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) has published a mapping survey which captures an initial snapshot of what schools are doing through innovative curricular offerings, scheduling, engagement with particular constituents, partnerships, and delivery methods. The survey respondents constitute a representative cross section of ATS member schools in terms of their size, ecclesial family, national location, and “embeddedness.” Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) is not yet a member of ATS, but UTS presidents and administrative staff have been welcomed at ATS conferences over...