Union Theological Seminary in Manila, the Philippines: established in 1907 via the merger of the Ellinwood Bible School (Presbyterian) and Florence B. Nicholson Seminary (Methodist). The United Brethren joined the Union in 1911; the Disciples in 1916; and the Congregationalists in 1920. It was incorporated on January 7, 1920 with the Rev. George W. Wright as first president. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Guansing was installed as the first Filipino president on June 22, 1954. UTS today is jointly sponsored by the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) and the United Methodist Church.
