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Our students learn from and develop relationships with our highly regarded faculty, many of whom are globally recognized as leading experts in their field of study.

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Full-Time Faculty

Samuel L. Adams

Samuel L. Adams

Rubén Arjona

Rubén Arjona

Practical Theology

Rachel S. Baard

Rachel S. Baard

Theology/Ethics/History

John T. Carroll

John T. Carroll

Sung Hee Chang

Sung Hee Chang

Practical Theology

Rebecca L. Davis

Rebecca L. Davis

Christian Education

Frances Taylor Gench

Frances Taylor Gench

Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty

Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty

Theology and Ethics

Jacqueline E. Lapsley

Jacqueline E. Lapsley

Lakisha R. Lockhart

Lakisha R. Lockhart

Christian Education

Christine Luckritz Marquis

Christine Luckritz Marquis

Theology/Ethics/History

Safwat Marzouk

Safwat Marzouk

Robin McCall

Robin McCall

Kenneth J. McFayden

Kenneth J. McFayden

Practical Theology

Joshua Morris

Joshua Morris

Practical Theology

Melanie Jones Quarles

Melanie Jones Quarles

Theology/Ethics/History

Rodney S. Sadler Jr.

Rodney S. Sadler Jr.

Christian Sanchez

Christian Sanchez

Alphonso F. Saville, IV

Alphonso F. Saville, IV

Megan Fullerton Strollo

Megan Fullerton Strollo

James Elisha Taneti

Theology/Ethics/History

Dorothee Tripodi

Dorothee Tripodi

Practical Theology

Richard W. Voelz

Richard W. Voelz

Practical Theology

Karen-Marie Yust

Karen-Marie Yust

Christian Education

Adjunct Faculty

Douglas Brown

Douglas Brown

Practical Theology

Bert Browning

Bert Browning

Practical Theology

Roger J. Gench

Roger J. Gench

Theology and Ethics

Lynn Miller

Lynn Miller

Practical Theology

Elizabeth Newman

Elizabeth Newman

Theology/Ethics/History

Patrick Reyes

Practical Theology

Carson Rhyne

Carson Rhyne

Practical Theology

Phyllis Rodgerson Pleasants Tessieri

Phyllis Rodgerson Pleasants Tessieri

Theology/Ethics/History

Leslie Virnelson

Leslie Virnelson

Emeritus Faculty

Brian K. Blount

Brian K. Blount

Richard Boyce

Richard Boyce

James A. Brashler

James A. Brashler

E. Carson Brisson

E. Carson Brisson

Charles E. Brown

Charles E. Brown

Ronald P. Byars

Ronald P. Byars

Thomas W. Currie

Thomas W. Currie

Dawn DeVries

Dawn DeVries

Susan Fox

Susan Fox

Paul Galbreath

Paul Galbreath

Gwen A. Hawley

Gwen A. Hawley

Cindy L. Kissel-Ito

Cindy L. Kissel-Ito

Jack Dean Kingsbury

Jack Dean Kingsbury

Pamela Mitchell Legg

Pamela Mitchell Legg

Beverly Zink-Sawyer

Beverly Zink-Sawyer

Carol L. Schnabl Schweitzer

Carol L. Schnabl Schweitzer

Henry C. Simmons

Henry C. Simmons

Stanley H. Skreslet

Stanley H. Skreslet

Jane Rogers Vann

Jane Rogers Vann

Rebecca Harden Weaver

Rebecca Harden Weaver

Louis B. Weeks

Louis B. Weeks

In January, we have the chance to come together as

In January, we have the chance to come together as one and honor Dr. Syngman Rhee's inspiring and tireless work in pursuit of peace and justice around the world. Participation is free but registration is required.

Our Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center embodies his vision and works to make Christian education accessible for those around the globe.

Please join us in celebration on our Richmond campus. To register, click the link in our bio!

For accommodation arrangements, please register by November 29, 2024.
For general participation, please register by December 6, 2024.

There's only a few days left to apply for The Brid

There's only a few days left to apply for The Bridge's 2025 cohort!

The Bridge for Early Career Preachers serves those who are in a transitional stage, moving from “aspiring” to “active” preachers, setting the stage for long-term growth in preaching ministry. They provide continuing education, supportive networks, encouragement, and resources to support you in your success.

Apply today at the link in our bio!

Join us for our next Virtual Admissions Open House

Join us for our next Virtual Admissions Open House, focusing on community! It will be held on November 18 from 2-3pm.
We will be talking about what makes our community unique here at Union, with student government representatives sharing their perspectives about how community is intentionally created and nurtured.
Register at the link in our bio!

Alumni and student representatives from both Charl

Alumni and student representatives from both Charlotte and Richmond joined together for worship and community lunch at the fall Board of Trustees meeting this week @upseminary Four new trustees joined the Board as four rotated off and two new faculty members, Christian Sanchez and Alphonso Saville, took their vows.

There was applause all around as two new faculty m

There was applause all around as two new faculty members took their vows during the Board of Trustees meeting at @upseminary this week. Welcome, Christian Sanchez and Alphonso Saville @afsaville to UPSem!

Join The Center for Social Justice & Reconciliatio

Join The Center for Social Justice & Reconciliation for their next Dangerous Dialogue on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 7pm ET!
Register here: https://qrco.de/JustJesus

The inaugural address for the CSJR was called “Just Jesus.” It was clearly a play on words by Rev. Dr. Brian Blount, who utilized this concept to help us identify the authentic Jesus, his mission, and his message. As we are struggling with issues today like Christian nationalism in a fiercely divided partisan country, as we find ourselves in the midst of one of the most contentious elections in American history, and as we long for words of peace that remind us of who Jesus really was, we invite Dr. Blount back again. We hope this conversation will remind us of what we’re called to do as Christians and prepare us for the reconciliatory work necessary to bridge the gaps of difference between us.

Make sure your voice is heard 📢 Tomorrow is Ele

Make sure your voice is heard 📢
Tomorrow is Election Day and we are partnering with Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy to encourage voting as the exercise of a sacred right of citizenship. Let's make sure we are a 100% Voting Seminary!

One of our graduates was elected Vice President of

One of our graduates was elected Vice President of the American Academy of Religion! Congratulations Rev. Angela D. Sims, Ph.D. 🌟

She also happens to be the thirteenth (and first woman) President of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and the first African American woman president to lead any Rochester-area college. 🎉