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SENTENARYO NG
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Mabuhay! Tuloy po kayo. Welcome to Union Theological SeminaryUTS, faithful to God’s call in Jesus Christ,
seeks to promote theological education for ministry to all of creation. Founded
in 1907, UTS is an ecumenical theological formation center jointly sponsored
by The United
Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) and The United
Methodist Church (UMC). The seminary celebrates diversity and
openness, and admits women and men from different backgrounds and religious
traditions, from various parts of the |
Centennial Celebration : November 20-23, 2007
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For the
latest about UTS and its diverse ministries,
The Newsletter and Bulletin
require Adobe Reader, while the UTS slideshow
is a powerpoint presentation. |
Catherine
Gonsaluz Gonzalez and Justo
Gonzalez “Acting on Acts: The Subversive
Spirit of God” “Revelation: Preaching the
Mystery when you know the End” |
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News Headlines… |
Latest Centennial
Celebration updates… |
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UTS student abducted.
Pastor Berlin Guerrero, one of our B.Th. students
and a pastor of the UCCP, was abducted by armed men outside his church
assignment in Laguna last May 27, 2007. He surfaced the next day, bearing
signs of torture, in the custody of the Philippine National Police, and
charged with murder. He is the third member of the seminary community to be
abducted in a span of 2 months. Rev. Carlos dela
Cruz and Emiliano Cojano
were abducted during graduation eve last March. They were released the next
day. These abductions, many believe, are part of the escalating reign of terror
that grips the nation and has resulted in over a thousand extra-judicial
killings and forced disappearances. For the latest news on the struggle to
have Pastor SY 2007-2008 begins with three new faculty members. Ferdinand Anno returns to the
faculty after completing his Ph.D. in Religion and Theology from the UTS attends Worldwide
Conference on Training Clergy. Rev.
Dr. Romeo L. del Rosario, UTS Officer-in-Charge and Dean, was invited to help
shape the way that clergy of tomorrow are trained at a conference held at
Princeton Theological Seminary, June 18-22, 2007. The conference was
sponsored by the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. For more info, please
visit www.ptsem.edu. |
Several major repairs are underway on campus. The Salakot Chapel, the library,
and other buildings are currently undergoing repairs in order to have them all
ready for the centennial celebration in November. A 12-door apartment
complex, between the dorms and the McLennan cottages, is also being completed
as part of the centennial preparations. Rev. Dr. Oscar S. Suarez, PCU
President and UTS alumnus, is directly overseeing the work. On related
developments, the Bahay Alumni (Alumni House) is now ready
for use. The facility can host meetings and conferences for up to 50
participants. Tents are also being purchased to set-up a campsite on campus.
The Guansing memorial gravesite is also being
renovated. MEA and BEA to hold convocations during centennial week. The Centennial Celebration on November 20-23, 2007 will
also be the annual workers’ convocation of the Baguio
Episcopal Area (BEA) and the Manila Episcopal Area (MEA) of the UTS Choir on |
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For more
information, please contact The Office of the President and Dean
Union Theological
Seminary Telephone Nos: +6346-416-0451, +6346-416-3746 Email: romeodel_rosario@utsem.net The Office of the Registrar
Email: rvelunta@utsem.net For
inquiries about the UTS Centennial, For comments, questions,
and suggestions about this page and its links, please e-mail webmaster@utsem.net. |
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Last updated 7 August 2007 |
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