Just Preach /Just Act CSJR African American Social Justice Preaching Series – Part 1

…Seminary is excited to invite you to the 2022 African American Social Justice Preaching Series on January 10th and 12th entitled “Just Preach/ Just Act!” These two days will feature three online events, including an evening lecture on January 10th at 7:00 pm with the Rev. Dr. William C. Turner, Jr of Durham, NC who will explore the intricacies and…

JUST PREACH /JUST ACT CSJR AFRICAN AMERICAN SOCIAL JUSTICE PREACHING SERIES – PART 2

…Seminary is excited to invite you to the 2022 African American Social Justice Preaching Series on January 10th and 12th entitled “Just Preach/ Just Act!” These two days will feature three online events, including an evening lecture on January 10th at 7:00 pm with the Rev. Dr. William C. Turner, Jr of Durham, NC who will explore the intricacies and…

JUST PREACH /JUST ACT CSJR AFRICAN AMERICAN SOCIAL JUSTICE PREACHING SERIES – PART 3

…Seminary is excited to invite you to the 2022 African American Social Justice Preaching Series on January 10th and 12th entitled “Just Preach/ Just Act!” These two days will feature three online events, including an evening lecture on January 10th at 7:00 pm with the Rev. Dr. William C. Turner, Jr of Durham, NC who will explore the intricacies and…

Central America Travel Seminar: Silencing Christian Justice

…Srs. Ita Ford, Dorothy Kazel, Maura Clarke, and lay missionary Jean Donovan had been assassinated. I think their deaths are summed up in these words from our reflection tonight. These folks were assassinated in order to silence their Christian call for justice. Yet their voices are being heard louder and stronger now as we remember their deaths. They have not…

Resting in Power – Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon

…accordingly. This cloud of witnesses include my first pastor, the late Rev. Dr. C.W. Rice, Jr, of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Altavista, Virginia; my uncle, the Rev. Dr. Hyrum Green Payne, Sr. of Mt. Evergreen Baptist Church of Concord, Virginia; and my maternal grandmother, the late Mrs. Jochebed Waller Payne of Gladys, Virginia. Collectively, these four individuals who…

Reading Revelation through the Trials of Phillis Wheatley

This is post 3 of 4 in the series “BAA Newsletter May 2021” The Class of 2021 shares UPSem memories Living COVID While Black and George Floyd Reading Revelation through the Trials of Phillis Wheatley Black Religious Education and Public Ministry By Rev. Dr. Larry L. Enis (Ph.D. ’13, Th.M. ’04) On October 8, 1772, this slim African slave in…

Dr. Gench to Teach at Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC

Dr. Francis Taylor Gench will be offering an introduction to the Gospel of John at Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday, December 3, in Building A, Room 101/103, from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Dr. Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Union Presbyterian Seminary….

“Justice in a Changing Climate” Celebration and Renewal with Rev. Dr. Rodney S Sadler, Jr

The Community United Church of Christ will celebrate 10 years of our Justice in a Changing Climate work and will decide whether to recommit to this mission. Rev. Dr. Sadler advocates for a “Cleaner, Greener, Better” world. We will create a Cleaner earth with decreased climate change via a move from a fossil-fuel-based to a Greener, renewables-based energy system. He…

The Sprunt Lectures

…Brown (M.Div.’92), pastoral associate at Grace Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland, and resource developer for Intersection of Change   Join us for the Third Annual Union Golf Tournament on Monday, May 7th, at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, 1700 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA 23228. More information and registration at www.regonline.com/Sprunt2018. Click here for a link to the event brochure and schedule….

Hispanic Summer Program

…all members of our community a unique opportunity to connect with a national, scholarly community that seeks to build the next generation of Latinx theological leaders. To learn more about the HSP visit www.hispanicsummerprogram.org. To learn more about how you can participate as a member of the Union Presbyterian Seminary community, speak to our HSP Board representative, Dr. Rubén Arjona….

Interim Pastor – Central Presbyterian Church, Des Moines

www.dmcpc.org Central Presbyterian Church—a 516-member congregation affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), founded in 1848 and located in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa—is seeking an interim pastor. At Central Presbyterian Church, we strive to be a Christian congregation dedicated to a strong tradition of worship, committed to spiritual inquiry and growth, caring for one another, and bearing witness to…

…Other administrative responsibilities (5%): ● Attend weekly CPC staff meetings and participate in staff retreat/training events. ● Work collaboratively with all staff for the good of God’s church. ● Complete other duties as assigned by the Pastor/Head of Staff. ● Attend Presbytery meetings ● Attend Session meetings ● Assist with preparation for Annual Meeting Amy Campbell soupboxer@yahoo.com 312-203-1221 https://www.chcpc.org Associate-Pastor.2024.docx…

Union to hold Seminary for a Day Sept 28

…$25 (includes lunch), and the event is open to all. To register, please visit: www.eiseverywhere.com/semforaday. KEYNOTES Morning Keynote Rodney S. Sadler Jr., Associate Professor of Bible What Does the Lord Require? This address will explore what the Lord has demanded of us and how are we living in that call as a seminary. Are we responding adequately to God’s call…

Transcript & Enrollment Verification Requests

…security available is used protect your credit card and personal information. Alumni/ae Transcript Requests Online through the National Student Clearinghouse Union Presbyterian Seminary uses The National Student Clearinghouse as its trusted agent for processing online transcript requests. This process is completely secure. You will pay for your transcript via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). The most current…

Black Alumni Association Newsletter: November 2021

…We expect 10% of a family’s $100,000 income. Do we also expect $50,000 if a families $500,000 income. The proportion of income to be given by the wealthy to the church is not equivalent to that of the poor. Remember we must live simply so the poor can simply live. The lesson in this story is the significance of giving….

Social Justice Workshop Keynote Event – Building a Firm Foundation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?mc_cid=40638f9cd5&mc_eid=6142df60b1&v=v3bnyaZRn3s&feature=youtu.be

Kairos Ministries Team Day

Dr. Lakisha Lockhart will be the main presenter for Kairos Ministries Team Day. https://www.kairosinitiative.org/…

Dr. Galbreath to keynote North American Association for the Catechumenate

…in turning toward God in action and behavior. As a community of worship, study and prayer we will turn our minds and hearts to appreciate the deep structures of the Lenten journey for our own ministries of baptismal formation. Registration will open in January 2017. See our website for information on a concurrent raining event for parish teams. www.catechumenate.org  …

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: August 2022

…I am angry at what I have discovered about the reality between Black and White America! Retrospectively, I did not just become conscious of the harsh divisions between the races in these last 10 years. I am reminded of the lynching of Emmett Till (1955); the bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church (1963); the assassinations of civil rights leader Medgar…

On-Campus Event: Public Theology Forum

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN Public Theology Forum Saturday, September 17, 2022 Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Richmond Campus 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Open to all, the Public Theology Forum is a new and exciting event on public theology and witness, what it means and what it looks like for those in ministry. Participants will leave with practical ideas for advocacy and…

Back to School? Race, Faith, and COVID-19

…Education Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA Karen-Marie Yust’s work focuses on nurturing spirituality and encouraging theological reflection intergenerationally and across the lifespan. Her current research explores the effects of digital culture on spirituality, particularly among children, youth, and young adults. She draws from findings in media studies, developmental psychology, and educational theory to describe how online participation shapes personal identity…

Memorial for Dr. Paul Walaskay

Join online or in-person Family, friends, seminary alumni, and faculty will gather to remember Dr. Paul Walaskay — a biblical scholar, gifted teacher, passionate jazz pianist, and an enthusiastic bicyclist and hiker. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. Event location: Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond Campus, Watts Chapel Due to COVID restrictions and limited seating, a reservation…