Pietro Marchitelli, (UTS ’92), is warmly regarded by fellow congregants of the New Hope Family Church in Bowie as a devoted father of three talented sons and a respected  teacher in Prince George’s County, MD, but only those who have read his books know of his extraordinary religious imagination. The fact is that Marchitelli was a serious searcher when he encountered the Unification movement in Italy, 33 years ago, and he didn’t stop searching during his time at UTS nor has he paused today, after launching a second career as novelist in 2011. His first novel, Jesus the Second...

The Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) has launched an ad in Positive Community in the October issue, both print and online. Positive Community is the only faith-based lifestyle magazine targeting the African American market in the New York/New Jersey area. Positive Community (http://thepositivecommunity.com) publishes the best of what is happening in the Black church and community. It was the vision of the co-founders, Jean Nash Wells and Adrian A. Council, to create a balanced medium that accurately reflects the community-building efforts of churches, small businesses,...

Dr. Tyler Hendricks (UTS ’78), a theologian and ministry professional who helped edit the collected Unificationist scriptures, including Chambumo Gyeong, has completed 11 videotaped lectures, including 9 on what he calls the “Victorious Gospel of True Parents,” the religious path of True Mother, UTS News has learned. The first of the 15-minute talks, will be posted by Oct. 17, 2015 to Dr. Hendricks’ YouTube channel, and every few days after that a new video in the series will appear, according to Hendricks. Dr. Hendricks, who earned his PhD from Vanderbilt University, graduated...

BARRYTOWN – On Saturday, October 17, Pastor Gavin Hamnett (UTS ‘91) of the Mid-Hudson Valley Family Church (MHVFC) will facilitate a seminar entitled “Personal Growth: Recreation of the Self – Getting Your Greatness,” to be held at the historic Massena House on the Barrytown campus of the Unification Theological Seminary (UTS). The seminar will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a break for lunch. The cost of the one-day event is $50 per person/$30 for MHVFC members; lunch is included in the cost. Registration is required and will be limited to 16 people. To register contact...

The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) has published the results of the 2014–2015 Graduating Student Questionnaire. The Total School Profile provides a wealth of survey data about graduating students: educational debt, satisfaction with their seminary experience, and vocational plans and goals. A look at the highlights of graduate responses to the questionnaire may help schools ask probing questions to improve current teaching and learning, student services, recruitment, and field education and career placement. Unification Theological Seminary (UTS) is not yet a member of...