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LEADERSHIP CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 2022-2023 COHORT
The Leadership Center for Social Justice seeks to equip, inspire, and empower leaders to faithfully and reflectively engage in concrete, contextual ministry for social justice.
Beginning fall 2022, a cohort of 16 pastors will meet twice a month (Friday mornings) from September 2022 to May 2023. In addition to earning a Certificate in Leadership in Social Justice, successful completion of the program fulfill the requirements for up to 8 credits toward United’s Doctor of Ministry degree.
Application deadline: July 1, 2022
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THE SOUL OF TRANSFORMATION: EXPLORING VOCATIONS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE
This podcast and resource is for future leaders who not only see and name the realities of injustice in the world but can imagine new and better solutions. This is for change agents, people who want to work toward achieving authentic racial justice, mitigating the dire impacts of climate change, facing the challenges of immigrants and refugees, and ensuring equality for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations.
This project is open to anyone, but is designed for undergraduates engaged with social justice and change.
Listen to the podcast, download the reflection handbook and learn more here.
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CERTIFICATE IN CLIMATE JUSTICE & FAITH
Anyone interested in faith-based initiatives to engage in climate justice work within their context – and who wants to explore spiritual grounding for that work – will benefit from this highly accessible opportunity. This non-degree learning program is 100% online via Zoom and interactive digital learning platforms. Applicants from populations most affected by climate change and form member churches of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are highly encouraged to apply.
A limited amount of tuition support is available.
Read about inaugural cohorts here.
Deadline for application is June 10, 2022
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SELF-DIFFERENTIATED LEADER SERIES
Join LeaderWise’s Mary Kay DuChene and Cindy Halvorson in exploring what it means to be a self-differentiated leader. Examine your own competency and explore new ways of differentiating yourself within the complexity of your organization and community. Learn about Bowen Theory along the way.
Four online gatherings are interspersed with small groups for deeper dives into leadership and support.
$150 introductory fee; online via Zoom
Learn more and register here.
First Wednesday of each month, June-September; 1:30-3:30 CT
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*PUBLIC CHAPLAINCY: CARE IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE
Rural Chaplaincy: Care in Towns and Agricultural Regions connects rural students with sites in their own town, including coffee shops, restaurants, the VFW, a processing plant, treatment programs or a rural hospital.
Unit Three: June ’22 – Sept. ’22
Applications are available now for all three units.
Email Rev. Karen Hutt (khutt@unitedseminary.edu) with questions and for further information.
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SPIRITUAL FORMATION IN TODAY’S WORLD
Spiritual Formation in Today’s World: A One-Year Online Offering from The Academy for Spiritual Formation will be offered completely online using the Zoom platform. This experience will consist of four, three-day sessions with one faculty person each session.
Find details, costs, and registration information here.
August 11-13, 2022 – Session 3: Meeting God in our Reconciling with Valerie Bridgeman
October 27-29, 2022 – Session 4: Meeting God in Our Justice-Seeking with Claudio Carvalhaes
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LEADERSHIP SKILLS: A LEARNING EXPERIENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF FAITH AND COMMUNITY
Calling lay leaders, volunteers, council chairs, moderators, task force members, and more…
Leadership Skills is 5 units spread throughout the year, combining self-guided learning with live Zoom sessions with the instructor(s). Register for any of the learning units individually OR for the full year at a discounted rate.
Unit 5: Creating Fabulous Faith-Filled Meetings (or How to Avoid Meetings from Hell): Inspiring Church Leaders to New Levels of Serving and Being Together
- Self-guided: September 15-November 28, 2022; Zooms Sept. 30, Oct. 1, Nov. 11 & 12, 2022
Learn more and register here.
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ECO-JUSTICE CONCENTRATION AT UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
How can faith leaders and theological academics address the pressing issues facing our planet? As looming ecological crises threaten the earth and the ability for future generations to thrive, United is answering the call to care for creation with a new concentration in Eco-Justice.
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*AUDIT A COURSE
Members of the community are invited to audit courses at United Theological Seminary. Consider auditing:
- Preaching and Your Public Voice
- Social Analysis and Community Engagement
- Leadership and Strategies for Social Change
- Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation
- History of Arts and Theology
- Religious and Theological Interpretation
View the Classroom Schedule and Course Syllabi for Spring 2022 here.
Learn more about auditing a course at United here.
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We’re excited to share professional development through our partner, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and other excellent teachers and institutions.
