  the unification theological seminary (uts), is the main seminary of the international unification church. it is located in barrytown, new york and with an extension center in midtown manhattan. its purpose has been described as training leaders and theologians within the unification church.yamamoto, j. i., 1995, unification church, grand rapids, michigan: zondervan publishing house isbn 0-310-70381-6 (excerpt:)"1. the unification theological seminary :a. the unification church has a seminary in barrytown, new york called the unification theological seminary. :b. it is used as a theological training center, where members are prepared to be leaders and theologians in the church. :c. since many people regard moon as a cult leader, there is a false impression that this seminary is academically weak. :d. moonâs seminary, however, has not only attracted a respectable faculty (many of whom are not members of his church), but it also has graduated many students (who are members of his church) who have been accepted into doctoral programs at institutions such as harvard and yale." the seminary's first classes were offered in september 1975. although regionally accredited by the middle states commission on higher education, it is currently on probation for failing to meet several accreditation standards. ==ties with unification church== while most of the uts's students have been unification church members,korean moon: waxing or waning leo sandon jr. theology today, july 1978, "the unification church purchased the estate and now administers a growing seminary where
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