United Theological College (Sydney)

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United Theological College
TypeTheological College
EstablishedJuly 1, 1974; 50 years ago (1974-07-01)
AffiliationUniting Church in Australia
PrincipalRev. Dr. Peter Walker
Location
Parramatta
,
New South Wales
,
Australia

33°47′30″S 151°01′00″E / 33.79167°S 151.01667°E / -33.79167; 151.01667
Websitehttps://www.utc.edu.au

The United Theological College (UTC) is an Australian theological college and a founding member of Charles Sturt University's School of Theology.[1] As well as providing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in all areas of theology,[2] the UTC trains ministry candidates for the Uniting Church in Australia Synod of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory.[3][4]

Background

The college describes its teaching as grounded in the evangelical and Reformed traditions of the Christian faith.[5] Since 2016, the UTC has been home to the Alan Walker Lectureship in Mission, Evangelism and Leadership.[6]

History

United Theological College came into being on 1 July 1974 by resolution of the Congregational Union, the Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales. The first courses commenced in February 1975. United Theological College is the successor to the former United Faculty of Theology which, for over 50 years, was a joint arrangement between Camden College, Leigh College and St Andrew's Theological Hall, the theological colleges of the three denominations. In 1977, when the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches united to form the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA), United Theological College became the theological college of the NSW Synod of the Uniting Church.[7][8]

Camden Theological Library

The United Theological College is on the same site as the Camden Theological Library, the library of the New South Wales and ACT Synod of the Uniting Church.The library holds an expansive collection of theological books and resources. One of the special features of the collection is a wide-ranging collection of theological books in Korean.[9]

May MacLeod lecture series

The endowed May Macleod lecture series has taken place at UTC since 1987.[10] Some past lecturers include:

Notable former faculty

College principals

The current principal of the college is Rev'd Dr Peter Walker.[14][15] Past principals include:

  • Rev'd Dr. Graheme Ferguson[5]
  • Rev'd Dr. Gordon Dicker[13][16]
  • Rev'd Dr. Sarah Mitchell[17]
  • Rev'd Assoc Prof. Clive Pearson[7]

References

  1. ^ Sandeman, John (18 September 2019). "Fewer full-timers heading to ministry". Eternity News. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  2. ^ "Theology Courses Sydney - Undergraduate Courses - UTC College". United Theological College. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  3. ^ "UTC". United Theological College. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  4. ^ "Uniting Church in Australia Assembly - Theological Colleges". assembly.uca.org.au. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  5. ^ a b Barnes, Geoffrey (2000). Doing Theology in Sydney: A History of United Theological College, 1974-1999. Adelaide, South Australia: Openbook Publishers. p. 32. ISBN 0859109100.
  6. ^ "Ian Robinson". United Theological College. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  7. ^ a b O'Brien, Glen (December 2017). "Methodist, Congregationalist and Uniting Church Theologians, 1916-2016" (PDF). St Mark's Review. 242: 108 – via ATLA Religion Database.
  8. ^ Barnes, Geoffrey (2000). Doing Theology in Sydney: A History of United Theological College. Openbook. ISBN 0859109100.
  9. ^ "Camden Theological Library -- United Theological College".
  10. ^ "The May Macleod Lectures". Uniting Mission and Education. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  11. ^ "The May Macleod Lectures". Uniting Mission and Education. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  12. ^ UserLDAP. "People". about.csu.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  13. ^ a b O'Brien, Glen (December 2017). "Methodist, Congregationalist, and Uniting Church theologians, 1916-2016". St Mark's Review. 242: 102 – via ATLA Religion.
  14. ^ "Synod 2019 Bible Studies". Insights Magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  15. ^ "UTC Principal & Staff". United Theological College. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
  16. ^ Brown, Malcolm (2 July 2015). "Moderate voice in time of change for Uniting Church, Gordon Dicker 1930–2015". Sydney Morning Herald - Obituaries. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  17. ^ Bevans, Steven (2012). Contextual Theology for the 21st Century. James Clark and Co. pp. ix.