--- title: The Canvas | Dr. Lewis P. Zeidner description: Dr. Lewis P. Zeidner is the President of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. --- [![The Canvas Logo_Final1.png](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Canvas%20Logo_Final1.png?width=1779&name=The%20Canvas%20Logo_Final1.png "The Canvas Logo_Final1.png")](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas) - [Theology](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/tag/theology) - [Activism](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/tag/activism) - [Arts](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/tag/arts) - [Formation](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/tag/formation) - [Voice](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/tag/voice) - [Theology of Prince](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/tag/theology-of-prince) ![original-5](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/hubfs/Images/social-suggested-images/original-5.jpg "original-5") ### Subscribe to The Canvas ### Subscribe to The Canvas ![Dr. Lewis P. Zeidner](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/hubfs/693b1801-cb05-4040-b450-f379a6efc199.jpg) ## Dr. Lewis P. Zeidner Dr. Lewis P. Zeidner is the President of United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. ## Featured Post   [Rev. Dr. Carolyn Pressler](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/author/rev-dr-carolyn-pressler)   Feb 25, 2026 ## [Rev. 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Zeidner [Read More](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/message-from-president-lew-zeidner-on-shootings-at-mosques-in-christchurch-new-zealand) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Message from President Lew Zeidner on Christchurch Shootings](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/message-from-president-lew-zeidner-on-shootings-at-mosques-in-christchurch-new-zealand) By [Dr. Lewis P. Zeidner](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/author/dr-lewis-p-zeidner) | on 15, Mar 2019 |   [news](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/news) [Voice](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/voice) [Islamophobia](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/islamophobia) We all are faced with devastating news this morning about the killing of people engaged in prayer in the mosques of Christchurch, New Zealand. The irony of the city's name underscores the hypocrisy of\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/united-moves-to-st-paul-in-january) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [United Moves to St. Paul in January](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/united-moves-to-st-paul-in-january) By [Dr. Lewis P. Zeidner](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/author/dr-lewis-p-zeidner) | on 16, Nov 2018 |   [Move](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/move) Over the last 30 days, construction on our new campus commenced. Architects, general managers, and contractors have tended to details big and small, from selecting and ordering materials (this week we\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/violence-in-the-name-of-hate-is-an-affront-to-god) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Statement from United: Violence in the Name of Hate Is an Affront to God](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/violence-in-the-name-of-hate-is-an-affront-to-god) By [Dr. Lewis P. 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Zeidner](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/author/dr-lewis-p-zeidner) | on 24, Sep 2018 |   [Campus News](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/campus-news) [Move](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/move) [Community](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/community) United Theological Seminary is relocating to Saint Anthony Park, the St. Paul neighborhood at the intersection of the Towerside Innovation District and Creative Enterprise Zone. Starting in January 20\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/united-reveals-design-concept-for-new-space) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [United Reveals Design Concept for New Space](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/united-reveals-design-concept-for-new-space) By [Dr. Lewis P. 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