From its very inception, United has been forward-looking in its approach to theological education. A seminary of the United Church of Christ, United was the first seminary in mainline Protestantism with an ecumenical charter. The founders intended that the seminary should pioneer new ways to educate people for ministry in a changing world.

Today that commitment is manifest in our integrated curriculum, a faculty and student body comprising a rich mix of theological traditions, a focus on the arts as a source of inspiration for worship, and, always, an ethic of social justice that takes seriously the responsibility to move people and communities to greater wholeness and justice.

Whether you seek theological education for professional leadership in the church or for work and ministry in other areas of society, we have programs and offerings to meet your needs.