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Carolyn Pressler

Carolyn Pressler

Carolyn Pressler is the Harry C. Piper Professor of Biblical Interpretation at United. Born and raised in Elkhart, Indiana, she received an M.Div. from Wesley Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Princeton Theological Seminary. Pressler is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. Prior to attending seminary, Pressler worked as a community organizer and taught community organizing at a small college in the Washington, D.C. area. She continues to be interested in community and social justice issues, and has a special concern for the interrelationship of biblical studies and social ethics.

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Sue Swanson, who earned her MDiv in 2005, has been selected as United’s 2024 Distinguished Alum. A highly skilled artist, teacher, and retreat leader, S[...]

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Open and Affirming of LGBT People: Why it still Matters

By Carolyn Pressler | on 28, Jun 2019 |   Theology social transformation lgbtq Bible UCC ONA

Earlier this Pride Month, June 2019, Dr. Carolyn Pressler preached at New Brighton United Church of Christ as they celebrated 25 years of being Open and Affirming. The following post is excerpted from[...]

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