Celebrate Seminary Sunday
on February 27

No Dress Rehearsal

Seminary students usually have to look for creative ways to learn about ministry challenges in the real world as part of their seminary experience. Not so for seminarians today. Students who have been in CUE seminaries in the past three years are living through a case study in real world resiliency in real time.

Add to the considerable sacrifices that seminary normally requires, the loss of potential earnings from a gig economy that’s been gutted by pandemic restrictions, and the cost of seminary is even higher.

How strong a call must it take to be a seminarian in this moment? What extraordinary gifts are being honed on the whetstone of these relentless times?

As we enter a third year of this global challenge to our capacity for hope and faithfulness, there is a class of seminarians whose experience has been shaped in ways that have equipped them to serve through whatever lies ahead with vocational resilience and crisis-tested commitment.

Sunday,
February 27

Your gift to CUE–to Chicago, United and Eden Seminaries–in 2022–is a gift that calls forth a future filled with the grace, wisdom and fortitude forged during these extraordinary times—a testament to the ways we have been changed forever and have remained steadfast in the formation of the leaders God is calling into the world today.

Get the
message out!

In preparation for this Seminary Sunday, we have a video that you might show, which highlights all six of our seminaries; knowing that by giving to CUE, you are giving to Chicago, United and Eden Seminaries, which encompass the midwest of the United States. Through this collaborative effort we share strength in solidarity. 

We can also easily connect you with the seminaries who can provide a student, faculty or staff person to speak or preach (virtually, directly to your congregation). Tell us how we can help you prepare for the day! 

Thank you for supporting the seminaries associated with CUE through a donation to your Conference. Your Conference in turn  gives to CUE so that we can distribute the gifts equally among Chicago, United and Eden.