CTS in the News

The Seminary

CTS does groundbreaking work in theological education. Here's some of our recent, newsworthy work.

• One Religious Institution that Isn't So Post-Racial, by John Blake, CNN
• African-American Religious Leadership and Education, The Birmingham Times
  
• Black Theological Scholars Contemplate Church, Community, & Change by Jeff Kunerth, The Orlando-Sentinal Blog

Faculty

CTS faculty regularly appear in the news, weighing in as experts in their fields. Here is a listing of some recent appearances in the news.

• President Hunt reflects on interfaith work in Connecting with Congregations by Jackie Walker, The Chicago Tribune
• Online Education in UCC Seminaries by Rebeccan Bowman Woods, UCC News
• Dr. Julia Speller Weighs in on Congregational Space Sharing by Stan Golovchuk, The Chicago Sun-Times
• A Woman's Life is a Human Life by Prof. Susan Thistlethwaite, The Washington Post

Alumni

CTS alumni continue the tradition of excellence after they graduate in a wide variety of fields. If you know of any alumni appearances in the news, let us know and we'll share it on this page!

• Waltrina Middleton featured for her participation in an inter-religious meeting of scholars by Julia Love, The Los Angeles Times
• Hardwired for Worship by Alanna Mitchell, The United Church Observer
• CTS Alumn publishes book, Creativity, Spirituality, and Mental Health: Exploring Connections by Jennifer Green, The Montreal Gazette

Students

CTS students come from a variety of backgrounds and put that diversity to use in their ministry while they are in seminary. Here are some recent news stories featuring current CTS students.

• Tiauna Boyd, M.Div., Finding God in Ghana
  
• CTS Ph.D. Students, Rev. Julianne Buenting & Brandy Daniels Awarded Human Rights Campaign Scholarship
  
• Merlyn Lawrence, M.Div., Travels to China with the UCC Global Ministries Council of Theological Students
  
• Kerri Parker, M.Div., Organizes Domestic Violence Workshop by Catherine Idzerda, Janesville Gazette
• Katherine Schofield, M.Div '10, receives Beatitudes Society Fellowship
  
• CTS Ph.D. Student Called as Sr. Pastor by Erin Andersen, The Journal Star

Trustees

CTS' trustees are committed to the mission and vision of the seminary. They bring their own experience and talents from their own ministries in the world.

• The Rev. Shari Prestemon is highlighted in the Huffington Post series, "Faith at the Gulf"