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…all that you can do; and for your faithfulness, it’s your time. You applauded for the rest, now it’s your time to be blessed and for your faithfulness, it’s your time.” Dr. Blount (prez) it’s your time! A Tribute to the Reverend Brian K. Blount BY REV. WILLIAM R. FREEMAN M.Div., Union-PSCE, 2001 Rev. William R. Freeman I …
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…on fire and voices clear, let this charge be heard, discard every fear. In the footsteps of giants, we boldly trod, for justice, equality, let us rise, O kindred souls and march on till victory is won! Black Lives Matter: African American Politicians Who Became Governors! By Rev. William R. Freeman M.Div., Union-PSCE ‘01 Rev. William Freeman Just before Christmas …
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Richmond, VA (November 3, 2023)—Union Presbyterian Seminary recently received a grant of $249,920 from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand The Bridge for Early Career Preachers. The program was developed with the support of an earlier grant from Lilly Endowment made through its Compelling Preaching Initiative. The Bridge for Early Career Preachers provides resources, continuing education, and a supportive community …
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…local youth group as well as on the Presbytery’s Youth Council, and helped clear trails at the new Camp Grier in Old Fort North Carolina. She graduated from Concord High School before attending Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs North Carolina (now St. Andrews University, Laurinburg North Carolina) from which she graduated cum laude in 1959. Gay continued her call …
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May 6-8, 2024 Registration for the 2024 Sprunt Lectures is open now! The alumni office invites you to attend this opportunity to hear a world-class lecturer and to fellowship with other attendees. Register at this link before April 29! Dr. John J. Thatamanil, Professor of theology and world religions at Union Theological Seminary in New York, is the lecturer. Our …
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May 6-8, 2024 Registration for the 2024 Sprunt Lectures is open now! The alumni office invites you to attend this opportunity to hear a world-class lecturer and to fellowship with other attendees. Register at this link before April 29! Dr. John J. Thatamanil, Professor of theology and world religions at Union Theological Seminary in New York, is the lecturer. Our …
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May 6-8, 2024 Registration for the 2024 Sprunt Lectures is open now! The alumni office invites you to attend this opportunity to hear a world-class lecturer and to fellowship with other attendees. Register at this link before April 29! Dr. John J. Thatamanil, Professor of theology and world religions at Union Theological Seminary in New York, is the lecturer. Our …
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Today we visited the Mount of Beatitudes, then walked down a short trail toward the sea of Galilee. We visited the Primacy of Peter, a church built to commemorate the spot where Jesus fed the disciples a breakfast of fish and bread as well as instructed Peter “feed my sheep.” Near the base of the church, we were able to …
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…leaders. She has participated in White House briefings in Washington D.C. to discuss issues related to economic policy, religious freedom, faith-based initiatives, human rights efforts, and peace building efforts around the world. She has been a guest political commentator on KERA/NPR, DFW/FOX News, and Huffpost Live on issues related to faith and politics. She has written for the New York …
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After a night of much needed rest, some awoke early to the sounds of barking dogs. I enjoyed a morning meditation on the breezy terrace. We had coffee in the lounge and then we went to a buffet-style breakfast that was plentiful and beautifully presented. We had free time after breakfast to go relax and tour the resort. Some went …
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On May 8, 2023, my 32nd birthday started off with the group going to Bet She’an National Park, which is the ancient city of Scythopolis. The site has many historical layers from the Late Bronze to the Greco-Roman period. It witnessed transitions between various ancient near eastern empires, including the Egyptians and the Assyrians. After viewing the Roman-period amphitheater and …
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MAY 6, 2024 – MAY 8, 2024 Please join us in Watts Chapel on the Richmond campus of Union Presbyterian Seminary or online for the Sprunt Lecture Series. You’ll hear from exciting speakers and more. Event Schedule Lecturer: Dr. John J. Thatamanil, Professor of Theology and World Religions, Union Theological Seminary Worship Leader: Rev. Dr. M. Craig Barnes, former president …
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…her deepest passions is child advocacy, which called her to serve as Coordinator of the Religious Action Division for the Children’s Defense Fund in Washington, DC and contract staff for the National Council of Churches’ Committee on Justice for Children and their families. Throughout her career, Dr. Davis has engaged at all levels of the church including serving as the …
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Richmond, VA (April 12, 2023)—The annual Sprunt Lecture Series will be held at Union Presbyterian Seminary May 1 through May 3, 2023. Scores of alumni and guests will gather at historic Watts Chapel to hear Dr. Keri Day from Princeton Theological Seminary and Dr. Kenyatta Gilbert from Howard University School of Divinity. Lectures, led by Dr. Day, and worship, led …
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…asked, “Through which gate did you first enter into Jerusalem’s Old City?” Most of us will now answer and will never forget the image of entering through Lion’s Gate (aka the Gate of St. Stephen). A surprising first stop just inside the gate was St. Anne’s church where the immaculate gardens were nearly as astounding as our voices when we …
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…It feels good to sit and relax after almost 24 hours of travel. Our hotel is right on the river Nile. The sun is hanging low in the hazy horizon as boats cruise the river and the sound of honking horns wafts up from the nearby streets below. It’s the third day of Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end …
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…The group then went to Nazareth, starting near the spring that made the town possible. From there, we moved to St. Gabriel, a Greek orthodox church where we got to witness (from the outside) the baptism of a boy who was about 7 years old. The attendees at the church were friendly and welcoming while the church worker who guarded …
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On our second day of the travel seminar we started our encounter of Egyptian history and culture with some of the most well-known monuments, the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Saqqara Pyramid Complex. Who would not want to see these great structures that are a few millennia old, while riding a camel roaming the desert on a sunny …
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…trauma embedded in the places we have lived in the last three weeks. As we head home tomorrow, we carry with us memorable experiences and encounters of the lands and peoples of Egypt, Israel, and Palestine. The historical layers, diverse geographies, various religious traditions, and cultural expressions of this region will continue to shape and transform the ways we think …
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…are truly part of a “great cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1). Once we left the hotel, we arrived at the Saint Catherine’s checkpoint twenty minutes later and awaited other buses to leave in a caravan for the Taba Border crossing to Israel. We eventually met up with our tour guide, Samir, by 3:30 p.m. He directed us to the bus, …
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…professor emeritus of Union Presbyterian Seminary until his death in 2012. The lecture series, which is held annually at Union Presbyterian Seminary, pays tribute to Dr. and Mrs. Dawe and promotes ethical and religious understanding. Because of Professor Dawe’s long-standing interest and commitments in the area of multi-religious and multi-cultural understanding and interfaith dialogue, this lecture series seeks to contribute …
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…School of Christian Education (now UPSem) in 2002. Ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church, USA, she is a member of the Mid-Kentucky Presbytery. Dr. Hinson-Hasty’s service to the church is ecumenical and international. She has represented the World Council of Churches in numerous capacities. On the national church level, she has served as a …
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