Exciting news! @unionseminary.bsky.social professor and acclaimed scholar Rev. Dr. Gary Dorrien is leading a Homebrewed Christianity series, hosted by @trippfuller.bsky.social, exploring theology, justice, and the ongoing struggle for democracy.

In 2020, prison guards in Louisiana held down and shaved Damon Landor, a Rastafarian who vowed not to cut his hair as part of his faith. Landor tried to stop the guards by handing them a copy of a court decision holding that shaving him would violate federal law. But they threw it out.

Today we commemorate Juneteenth: a day that marks the end of chattel slavery in America and calls us to reckon honestly with our nation's history. As we honor this day, we recommit ourselves to the ongoing work of racial justice, repair, and liberation for every single person.

As Muharram begins, we hold our Shia Muslim siblings in our thoughts during this season of mourning and remembrance. This month marks the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali at Karbala, a profound moment of grief and a timeless witness to the sacrifice of standing against injustice.

@unionseminary.bsky.social recently welcomed scholars from across the country for the second Ghadeer Conference, “Genealogies of Shi'i Tradition: From Hilla to Hyderabad, 1258-1335.”

Spirits were high as we celebrated graduation day at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility! 🎓✨ We are so proud to honor the incredible dedication, perseverance, and brilliance of our newest Master of Professional Studies (MPS) graduates.

Nearly 200 years ago, a group of pastors had an idea – one that was viewed as quite radical at the time – that faith leaders might learn more about ministry if they did it in a booming metropolis rather than the quiet of the countryside.

Congratulations to @unionseminary.bsky.social professor & Hebrew Bible expert David M. Carr!

We've been told for too long that faith and queerness are in conflict. At @unionseminary.bsky.social, we say otherwise.

In Washington, far-right leaders are doing everything in their power to impose a narrow, exclusionary version of Christianity on the entire nation – one that views difference as a threat rather than a strength.

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 This month and every month, we celebrate the truth that the table has always been bigger than some want us to believe.

Transgender people are a gift from God. Don’t let extreme politicians or religious leaders tell you otherwise. Transgender people are our beloved neighbors – created in God’s complex, limitless image.

In a national conversation that rarely makes room for it, @unionseminary.bsky.social's @lawrightsreligion.bsky.social has elevated a vital but long-overlooked message: If our nation champions religious liberty, then it must also champion people with religious beliefs that support abortion.

Queer identity and faith are not in conflict. They never were. @unionseminary.bsky.social has long been a home for those pushed out of religious spaces. Today, that commitment is stronger than ever. Nearly half of our newest class identifies as LGBTQ+.

Eid Mubarak!

For nearly two decades, President @serenejones.bsky.social has helped shape @unionseminary.bsky.social into a place where rigorous scholarship, moral courage, public engagement, and spiritual imagination could coexist without compromise.

On May 19th, @unionseminary.bsky.social gathered at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine to celebrate 18 years of visionary leadership from President serenejones.bsky.social.

Blessed are the peacemakers. Blessed are the chaplains. Blessed are the prophets. Blessed are the artists. Blessed are the scholars. Blessed are the activists.

We are delighted to celebrate @unionseminary.bsky.social Professor Dr. Julia Kelto Lillis on being awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor of Early Church History.

From the bombings of innocent people in Iran to the grotesque abuse of immigrants here in the United States, people in every corner of our globe are grappling with unthinkable trauma.

I am devastated by today's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego — a house of worship, a school, a sacred community. Three innocent people are dead. This was not random. This was anti-Muslim hate.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! And congratulations to @unionseminary.bsky.social’s Rev. Fred Davie on being honored with the Union Medal today. We thank President @serenejones.bsky.social for her tremendous leadership of Union at her last Commencement ceremony.

Please join us in congratulating unionseminary.bsky.social Professor Dr. Julia Kelto Lillis on being named a 2026 American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellow. The fellowship will support her new book project, Genderlessness: Early Christian Horizons.

Please join us in congratulating @unionseminary.bsky.social Professor Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes on being named an Auburn Seminary Barbara Wheeler Fellow.

Join us in 2 weeks to honor @serenejones.bsky.social and her 18 years of visionary leadership at @unionseminary.bsky.social. 📍 May 19, 2026 | Cathedral of St. John the Divine This special evening will celebrate her legacy and mark the launch of the Serene Jones Center for Religion and Democracy.

The conservative movement consistently claims to prioritize religious liberty. But they’re silent when ICE agents and far-right leaders violate the religious rights of migrants.

Members of all faiths and spiritual traditions are encouraged to apply to the Center for Earth Ethics’ faith, spirituality, and climate training in June at the Ashokan Center.

Join us on Monday, April 27th, for a virtual conversation with Cassie Bingham, Director of the UVU Center for Social Impact, a leading systems and design educator and impact strategist.

On this Earth Day, we recommit to the sacred call at the heart of our tradition: to live rightly with one another and with the earth that sustains all life. #EarthDay #ClimateJustice #UnionTheologicalSeminary

@UnionSeminary.Bsky. Social President Rev. Dr. @SereneJones.Bsky.Social will be the speaker for the upcoming 2026 JWW Lectureship April 24–26, 2026. Save the dates for a weekend of learning, conversation, and meaningful connection. Learn more here: www.fcucc.org/events/jww-l...

Karenna Gore brought ethics, spirituality and climate justice to the global stage at ChangeNOW 2026 this month in Paris, where she was a keynote speaker and the moderator of a dynamic interfaith panel.

We are excited to announce that Rev. Dr. Lisa L. Thompson will serve as @unionseminary.bsky.social's 17th President. An internationally recognized theological scholar and academic, vocal social justice advocate, executive, and faith leader...

At Union, we strongly support Pope Leo as he speaks the truth about the Gospel. His words condemning war and calling for peace are Gospel-true. His affirmation of the sacredness of human and planetary life is Gospel-true.

Congratulations to @unionseminary.bsky.social President serenejones.bsky.social on being honored by Community Impact at Columbia University at their 2026 Public Service Celebration & Awards Breakfast on April 17th, celebrating 45 years of service and partnership in Upper Manhattan and New York City.

“The people of our city understand that our fates are bound up in one another, and we owe each other courage as we confront the problems facing our city. And that is why New Yorkers in 2022 voted to develop a racial equity plan and a true cost of living measure...”

Join us at Stanford D School for an unprecedented TIDEL Talks Experience on designing spaces of belonging in the digital age...

In 2015, I stood on Iranian soil. I have prayed with the Iranian people, broken bread, looked into their eyes, and stayed in their homes. I built friendships and was part of creating the foundation for diplomacy. This is slaughter.

“Engaging in that course helped me better understand myself, society, and all of the factors that contribute to bad outcomes like a criminal conviction,” stated Union MPS alumnus Mujahideen Muhammad speaking about the impact of higher education programs like...

Every day, there are more reports of abuse and cruelty within ICE facilities. But this inhumanity is nothing new. As Rev. Willie Dwayne Francois III explains in a new op-ed in @theprogressivemag.bsky.social...

@UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social wishes all who are observing a happy Easter.

“The next chapter of my life will be exploring how to create the scaffolding that helps people stand as a community,” stated @UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social Student Wayne Hsiung about his decision to start attending UTS in a recent profile piece in The New Yorker

@UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social wishes all who are observing a happy Passover.

Today, the Supreme Court struck down protections against conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth — on Transgender Day of Visibility. To our trans siblings: we see you. We grieve with you. We are not looking away. You are not broken. You do not need to be fixed. You are beloved, exactly as you are...

@UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social stands in solidarity with our transgender community members today on Transgender Visibility Day and every day

“As chaplains, we’re taught that one of our most innate spiritual needs is that of reconciliation – reconciling with our pasts, as well as our actions that have caused harm to ourselves and others.,” stated @UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social alumnus Bryan Mealer in a recent story published in The Guardian.

“Everything you will see in the world or face in the world is at Union at some point — from interreligious dialogue to racial and ethnic studies to gender studies. Everything is there. So we’re being prepared.”.” - Rhonda Brown UTS MASJ ‘24

Looking back on this day last year, when @UnionSeminary.Bsky.Social, alongside partners, hosted an event on Capitol Hill on faith-based advocacy. “If ever we needed voices of faith, we need those voices right now,” stated Senator Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock at the event.

Join Visions2030 and Union Theological Seminary for a landmark convening. The American Dream and its promise have inspired generations around the world. Reimagining it for the future, as a true and meaningful reality for all, remains our moment’s mission.

“Gary Dorrien Is Christian Socialism’s Greatest Champion.” These are the words of scholar Matt McManus, who recently wrote an extensive profile on @unionseminary.bsky.social professor Rev. Dorrien in the Jacobin...