Presbyterian Polity, Program, and Mission

This is a hybrid course which will meet requirements for Christian educator certification in the PC(USA). At-home work begins on September 5, 2017; in-class time is October 3-5, 2017. Location: Union Presbyterian Seminary: Paisley Hall, Richmond Campus, 1204 Palmyra, Richmond, VA Led by: H. Carson Rhyne, Jr. Cost: $295 CEUs: 3.0 This class meets the requirements for Christian Education certification…

Black Alumni Association Newsletter: November 2021

…the Pastor, who feels himself poured out, has clearly paid a price. That is why, although it is great to have great success in ministry, success is not the measuring stick of greatness in ministry. Not by itself. Listen one more time to Tom Long. “This is important to say because, in this world, other standards of evaluation compete for…

Online class: Jesus in World Religions

John T. Carroll, Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament, will lead two in a series of classes on “Jesus in World Religions” for Ginter Park Presbyterian Church….

Student Complaints

…directs schools to indicate that it is to be contacted only if there is concern that an institution is not in compliance with an accreditation requirement or standard. Union Presbyterian Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools and is approved to offer the following degrees: Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of…

Student Complaints

…directs schools to indicate that it is to be contacted only if there is concern that an institution is not in compliance with an accreditation requirement or standard. Union Presbyterian Seminary is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of The Association of Theological Schools and is approved to offer the following degrees: Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of…

Black Alumni Association Newsletter: September 2021

…speech Frederick Douglass gave on July 5, 1852, at an event held in Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York, commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The heading of the Historical Document from which this information is taken is, “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro” in 1852. It was a biting oratory, in which Douglass told his…

Congregational Corner: The hidden life of the transitional pastor

…going from one church to another and helping congregations work through loss, grief, discernment, and rebuilding. Only five months into my first transitional position, I know this isn’t for me. I guess I need to first explain a bit – My position is transitional. It is interim. It is a filler for two parties – I needed a job as…

Congregational Corner: A prayer for youth pastors

…trips and fall preparations quickly grows, I cringe a bit each time this comment is made. In a wonderful flip of this conversation, last week as I spoke with an A/C repair tech, it came up that I am a youth pastor. After settling on a repair plan, the technician went on to thank me for the work and ministry,…

Reading Revelation through the Trials of Phillis Wheatley

…The grass retorts, “I’m serious. Even though I’m not supposed to be right here, even though I did not ask to be right here, God has still blessed me and nurtured me—right here.” As it is with the grass, as it is with Phillis Wheatley, as it is with John, so it is with us. Even when it seems as…

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: MAY 2022

…a pandemic. What I learned from these courses helped me to provide congregational and community care in creative and meaningful ways, mostly online and in person. Right now, I’m a full-time classroom teacher; however, I am open to where God is leading and calling me next. I love preaching and teaching and caring for people. It remains to be seen…

Started UPSem 2005: Rev. Noe Juarez-Loayza (MDiv 2010)

…was the pastor for mission and family ministries at Highland Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. After nearly two decades in the US, Juarez-Loayza and his family returned to his home country where he is now the Director of Intercultural Education at The Puriyninchik Association. He delights in this new work because it is another tangible expression of his sense of…

Pulling Out All the Stops with the Seraph Brass

…the U.S., Mexico, and Europe. It has performed multiple concerts at the Lieksa Brass Week in Finland, and it was the featured ensemble at the International Women’s Brass Conference. Other performance highlights include the Forum Cultural Guanajuato in León, Mexico, Dame Myra Hess Concerts in Chicago, Ilinois; Gettysburg Concert Association in Pennsylvania; and the Norton Museum of Art in West…

Associate Pastor for Families and Formation–First Baptist Church–Jefferson City, MO

…survived the pandemic, lost a long-tenured and beloved senior pastor to cancer, and experienced the attrition of two full-time associate pastors due to retirement and a change in call. These roles are currently filled by part-time and volunteer interim lay leadership. In May 2023, FBC JC called Reverend Melissa Hatfield as our lead pastor. Melissa previously served in other pastoral…

Central America Travel Seminar: “Power is for the people”

…this prevailing town to the public park. In the park is a library that the public can have access to. It’s only one of two libraries that the public can come and borrow books. It also contains a lot of books for children to enjoy. The park also contains pictures of men and women who died in the war and…

Solo Pastor–Sixth Presbyterian Church–Pittsburg, PA

…the board of deacons and/or other organizations within the church 11. Represent and strengthen Sixth Presbyterian Church’s connection with the Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly For more information, view our full position profile at: https://www.sixthchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SPC-MDP.pdf Our Church Website is: https://www.sixthchurch.org/ Please apply using the Church Leadership Connection at: https://clc.pcusa.org/ or by emailing our Pastor Nominating Committee Directly at SixthchurchPNC@gmail.com Sixth-Church-MDP…

Dr. Paula Owens Parker: Computer programmer turned womanist theologian

…to Richmond, she was employed as a programmer/analyst in the data processing department at Philip Morris. In 2018, Dr. Paula Parker and some of her former IBM computer programming colleagues celebrated 50 years since they first met in White Plains, NY As part of her spiritual journey, Parker received Stephen Ministry training and participated in a healing prayer ministry offered…

Coordinator of Youth Ministries–St. Paul’s Episcopal Church–Richmond, VA

…healthy, pastoral relationships with the youth in partnership with the clergy. ● Build relationships with parents and encourage their engagement with the ministry where appropriate. ● Develop and cultivate a team of parents and interested parishioners to support the youth ministry. ● Work with the Acolyte leader to recruit and train Acolytes for worship. ● Identify, develop, and lead youth…

International Applicants

…Theology (Th.M.). (Our Doctor of Ministry and Master of Arts in Public Theology programs, and all programs on our Charlotte campus, are not open to international students. We are not currently offering any online programs for international students.) All international students must begin in the Fall term. International Application Process Contact Annie Franklin Arvin (annie.arvin@upsem.edu). Complete an online application in…

Lead Pastor–United Church of Beloit–Beloit, WI

…Leadership Connection portal at https://clc.pcusa.org/login • Pastors affiliated with the NACCC may apply through the NACCC portal at https://www.naccc.org/resources/pastoral-search/ • Pastors from other denominations may also create an account and apply through the NACCC portal or may email the search committee at UCBeloitSearch@gmail.com with your background and interest for more information • Please contact UCBeloitSearch@gmail.com with any questions http://www.unitedchurchbeloit.org/ UCB-Lead-Pastor-Job-Description…

Associate Pastor–First Presbyterian Church–Vero Beach, FL

…ministry and program staff, administrative staff, officers, youth, and volunteers in regard to planning and implementing ministry initiatives. The Associate Pastor’s Responsibilities Include: The Associate Pastor will have shared responsibilities with the Senior Pastor. The Associate Pastor will be responsible for managing their portions of the church’s budget. There will be planning for weekly, monthly, and yearly events. There will…

Public lecture (virtual): “Entre el llanto y la Palabra: la pastoral de Calvino ante la enfermedad y la muerte” (Between Tears and the Word: the Pastoral Response of Calvin to Illness and Death”

Union hosting authors of “Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs From Jail”

…Movements: Prisoner Reentry and the Research Paper in “Active Voices: Composing a Rhetoric of Social Movements,” Autobiography as Inquiry: Crafting and Ethical Code in Jail in “Working for Justice: A Handbook for Prison Teaching and Activism,” and the co-editor with John Ackerman of “The Public Work of Rhetoric: Citizen Scholars and Civic Engagement.” An article on his work at the…