Presenters: Ronny Bradtke with Ndi Julius Fai

• Progressive theology: its importance in the current climate
• United: our place in progressive theology, our growth
• International students: increased interest from international students, particularly from countries where progressive theology is non-existent in institutions
• From Julius: why he chose United and what he’s learning during his time here

Bios:

Ronny Bradtke is the Director of Enrollment Management at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. She is an exvangelical whose younger self would be quite surprised to see how much bigger and more inclusive her understanding of the divine has become. Born and raised in Texas, she has called Minnesota home for 11 years. She, her spouse, and two children ages 5 and 3 live with a black cat named Stripes.

Ndi Julius Fai is a Cameroonian pastor with 15 years in the pulpit. He is in his second year of the Doctor of Ministry program at United, studying comparative religion. His wife and four children are in Cameroon. He has been a mentor to other Cameroonian pastors undergoing the admissions process with United and is a proponent of United’s approach to theological education.

Topics: Leadership