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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 27m

Read the full story, “'She is the future of our church.' Winnie Varghese named first woman dean of St. John the Divine.” here: religionnews.com/2025/07/18/w...

'She is the future of our church.' Winnie Varghese named first woman dean of St. John the Divine.

(RNS) — The election of Varghese, a queer woman of Indian descent, as dean of America’s largest Episcopal church represents a number of historic firsts.

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 28m

“What a beautiful responsibility it is to have to think about how to care for people and how to care for community,” stated the Very Reverend Winnie Varghese ‘99, Union Trustee and 12th Dean of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in her recent feature in RNS.

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 18h

Swipe to see the full slate of this semester's TIDEL Speaker Series!

Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 18h

Our featured guest is Dr. Philip Butler, Associate Professor of Theology and Black Post-Human Artificial Intelligence Systems at Iliff School of Theology. This conversation will be moderated by TIDEL’s Director of Programs, Dr. Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes.Learn more and RSVP here: utsnyc.edu/blog/event/t...

TIDEL Speaker Series - The Sustainability of Artificial Intelligence (2025-10-30)

Join us for a timely conversation on the ethical sustainability of artificial intelligence. While AI promises innovation, it is also deeply harmful to our environment demanding vast amounts of energy…

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 18h

Join Union on October 30, at 5pm EST for a timely virtual conversation on the ethical sustainability of AI. Attendees will be invited to think critically and faithfully about how theology, innovation, and communal responsibility can guide decision-making around AI for the good of all.

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 3d

Read the full story, “Reclaiming Religious Liberty for All: Union Welcomes the Law, Rights & Religion Project” here: utsnyc.edu/blog/2025/09...

Reclaiming Religious Liberty for All: Union Welcomes the Law, Rights & Religion Project

How LRRP’s bold, pluralist vision extends Union Theological Seminary’s century-long mission of faith in action. When the Law, Rights & Religion Project (LRRP) moved from Columbia University’s Law…

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 3d

“Instead of only saying what religious liberty shouldn’t be, we started asking what it should look like—religious liberty to do what, and for whom?” stated @UnionSeminary partner and LRRP Director Elizabeth (Liz) Platt.

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 4d

@UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social are excited to welcome Dr. Jordan Loewen-Colón and Renaldo M. Pearson, ACNP to Union as new mentors at the Technology, Innovation and Digital Engagement Lab (TIDEL) led by Director, Dr. Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes.

Read the full story here: utsnyc.edu/blog/2025/10...

Photos of Dr. Jordan Loewen-Colón and Renaldo M. Pearson, ACNP

Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 5d

✨ Limited Seating: The first 135 attendees will receive a signed copy of Bricks & Clicks.
📍 Burke Library | 5:30–8:00 PM
🔗 Register now: utsnyc.edu/blog/event/e...

Networking Mixer and Fireside Chat: Applying Business Wisdom to Higher Education's Digital Future (2025-10-20)

Union trustees Cliff Hudson (former CEO, SONIC) and Craig Miller (former CIO, Planet Fitness) join us to examine what operational practices transfer to mission-driven institutions—and what doesn’t.…

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 5d

Together, they’ll explore how business insights can shape the future of higher education through justice-centered innovation.

Hosted by Dr. Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes, Director of Union’s TIDEL, we will examine how to build humane, data-informed systems that advance access, equity, and student success.

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 5d

Happening today! 🎉

Join us at @unionseminary.bsky.social for an EdTech Week Networking Mixer & Fireside Chat featuring Union Board Chair Cliff Hudson (former CEO, SONIC) and Union Trustee Craig Miller (former CIO, Planet Fitness).

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 6d

Learn more and register here: www.theologyandmigration.com/graduate-chr...

Graduate Christian Conference

October 17-18, 2025WENHAM, MASSACHUSETTS Tentative Schedule Friday, October 17, 20258:30am Graduate Student Conference Begins9:00am Presentations 110:30am Presentations 212:00pm …

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 6d

This month! @UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social alum Ibrahim Sambo Lawan will be presenting a lecture titled, “Divine Geopolitics and U.S. Immigration: Biblical Metaphors Shaping Inclusion and Exclusion” at the Center for Public Theology and Migration’s Graduate Student Conference on October 17th!

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 7d

Learn more and register here: utsnyc.edu/blog/event/m...

Meet the MASJ Faculty Webinar (2025-10-20)

Join us for a conversation with Union faculty members teaching courses in the Master of Arts in Social Justice program. Members of the admissions and student support teams will also join to answer…

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 7d

Join @UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social online on October 20 at 6:00 PM for a conversation with Union faculty members teaching courses in the Master of Arts in Social Justice program. Members of the admissions and student support teams will also join to answer additional questions about the program.

A photo of Dr. Sarah Azaransky and the text “Meet the MASJ Faculty Webinar | October 20th, 6:00 PM Online Webinar

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 8d

Learn more and register by October 14th here: utsnyc.edu/blog/event/l...

Learning With The Laws of Belief, Prayer, Ethics and Nature (2025-10-28)

Where do our belief systems and spiritual practices come from? In this class, we will take the trajectories of the Christian churches following three historic laws: the law of Belief, Prayer, and…

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 8d

How can these laws play together for the healing of a planet brutally attacked?

This class aims to help students to critically learn about their own religious backgrounds, to wrestle with the ways we engage our traditions, and find ways to live in closer relation with the earth now.

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 8d

In this class, we will take the trajectories of the Christian churches following three historic laws: the law of Belief, Prayer, and Ethics. However, given that climate disasters are already upon us, we must add one more fundamentally necessary law: Nature.

4th Annual Mama Leo Lecture Series (2025-10-18)

Union Theological Seminary, in partnership with Dr. Samuel Cruz, Associate Professor of Religion and Society, is establishing The Mama Leo Latinx Lecture Series to honor the Puerto Rican spiritual…

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 8d

All are invited to join @UnionSeminary starting on October 28th for Learning with the Laws of Belief, Prayer, Ethics, and Nature taught by Claudio Carvalhaes do our belief systems and spiritual practices come from?

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 8d

In @salon.com, @lawrightsreligion.bsky.social Director Liz Platt and @unionseminary.bsky.social Senior Executive Vice President Rev. Fred Davie explain why that's a sham. Read more here: www.salon.com/2025/10/16/r...

Religious liberty? Trump is obstructing freedom of worship

The president's anti-immigration agenda is driving fear into America’s houses of worship

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 8d

ICE is abducting people from church parking lots & shooting pastors while praying. Church pews are empty as people stay home in fear. And yet, Pres. Trump continues to proclaim his commitment to religious liberty.

A promotional graphic featuring Liz Reiner Platt and Rev. Fred Davie alongside a quote and publication logos. At the top left, a photo of Liz Reiner Platt shows her smiling outdoors, wearing glasses and a sleeveless maroon top. Below, a photo of Rev. Fred Davie shows him smiling in a gray suit, blue shirt, and tie. The text reads: “Liz Reiner Platt & Rev. Fred Davie — Director, Law, Rights & Religion Project; Senior Executive Vice President, Union Theological Seminary.” Next to the images, a quote reads, “The Trump administration’s anti-immigrant agenda is undermining our nation’s founding promise of religious liberty.” At the bottom are the Salon and Union Theological Seminary logos.

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 9d

👉 Learn more and register here: utsnyc.edu/blog/event/4...

4th Annual Mama Leo Lecture Series (2025-10-18)

Union Theological Seminary, in partnership with Dr. Samuel Cruz, Associate Professor of Religion and Society, is establishing The Mama Leo Latinx Lecture Series to honor the Puerto Rican spiritual…

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 9d

This isn’t just a lecture—it’s a space where we honor the faith of thsoe who worked for liberation in the barrios of New York City and beyond.

Join us on October 18 as we celebrate and continue the spirit of Mama Leo — a movement-maker who embodied the gospel for the oppressed and forgotten.

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 9d

Four years ago, @UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social, in partnership with Dr. Samuel Cruz, Associate Professor of Religion and Society, launched The Mama Leo Latinx Lecture Series—a living tribute to the legendary Puerto Rican spiritual leader, Rev. Leoncia Rosado Rousseau, lovingly known as Mama Leo.

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Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York @unionseminary.bsky.social · 15d

A long-time student and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, Brooke is the Co-Founder of Courage of Care and Co-Editor of The Arrow Journal, bringing deep experience at the intersection of contemplative practice, justice, and community building.