Started UPSem 2006: Rev. Lorenzo Small (MDiv 2013)

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Pastor First United Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina Born in Norfolk, Virginia, but raised in Dunn, North Carolina, Rev. Lorenzo Small (MDiv 2013) graduated from North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, where he studied finance. After graduation, Small …

Online Workshop: Teaching for Understanding & Engagement

…world. Let’s explore a new approach! Teaching for Understanding and Engagement shapes identity, nurtures meaning-making, and engenders faithful living in the world through transformative pedagogy and propositional curriculum so our lives embody our faith.   THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 | 11:30 A.M. -1:30 P.M. EDT Session 1: This session will consider a new way to craft educational experiences in order to …

Shalom Farms: An agricultural learning lab in Northside

Community Spotlight BY EMMA NORTH If you’ve strolled over to Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Westwood Track recently you may have noticed the honey bees buzzing and all of the vegetables growing nearby. Shalom Farms broke ground on its Northside farm last spring and this year is its first full growing year. This spring it grew cabbage, broccoli, kale, collards, carrots, and …

Professor Emeritus Jim Smylie (1925-2019)

RICHMOND, Va. (January 7, 2019) – James Hutchinson Smylie of Richmond, Virginia, died peacefully on January 5, 2019. He was 93 years old. An ordained minister, seminary professor, and church historian, his ministry took him around the country and the world. A memorial service is planned for February 1, 4:00 pm at Westminster Canterbury, 1600 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, where he …

Dr. Carroll to speak on “Meals that Define Us and Unite Us” in Richmond, VA

…Episcopal Church Adult Forum. On the 5th he will speak on “Meals that Define Us: Jesus at the Table in Luke’s Gospel” and on the 19th he will speak on “Meals that (Should) Unite Us: A Window into Life in Paul’s Churches”. Dr. Carroll is the Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. …

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

…Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, and feature David Coogan, Naji Mujahid, Tony Martin, and Stanley Craddock, followed by Q&A and a reception with book-signing. The stories in “Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs From Jail” explore racial conditions, economic traps, and turning points on the path to imprisonment in modern America, as well as the spiritual, political, and redemptive power of memoir. …

Union witnesses history at GA

…During the luncheon, the newly elected co-moderators visited to give a quick word to the group. Denise Anderson is a pastor from National Capital Presbytery, and Jan Edmiston is a presbytery executive from Chicago. Over 80 Union and PSCE alums gathered together in fellowship. (Above, President Brian Blount at the National Black Presbyterian Caucus dinner with the new PCUSA co-moderators.) …

2021 Virtual SPRUNT LECTURES May 3 – 6:00 PM to May 5 – 1:30 PM

…for the Study of Law and Religion. Beyond Emory, Smith serves as a senior fellow with the University of Virginia’s project on Religion and Its Publics and a member of the editorial boards for Political Theology and Practical Matters. He recently completed service on the steering committee of the Political Theology Network and two terms on the board of the …

Capital Campaign

…salaries to sustain the mission of the 205-year-old seminary. Charlotte Campus Construction: $7.2 million Outcome: The construction of a permanent campus in Charlotte means we are able to provide theological degree training for 75 second-career students and 150 that graduated from the program; an educational resource for area pastors, educators, and churches; and a spiritual center for over 500 people. …

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

Status: Part-time, 10 to 15 hours a week Compensation: Starting at approximately $15,000 – depending on experience with potential to grow the position Benefits: Life insurance Schedule: This is a part-time position with a nontraditional work schedule; must work Sundays and at other scheduled special events, as required. Weekly staff meeting and other meetings as scheduled. Summary: We are currently …

Dr. Carroll to Perform with the Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra

Dr. Carroll will perform with the Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra in two major-works concerts on March 10 and May 5, both on Sundays at 4:00 pm at the Collegiate School in Richmond. The May concert also features guest artists from the Latin Ballet of Virginia. Dr. John T. Carroll is the Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament at Union …

Dr. Carroll to Speak on “God Present in the Chaos” during Lent in Richmond, VA

…first lecture on March 22 is “God Present in the Chaos: Insights from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and John” and on March 29 is “God Present in the Chaos: Insights from the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles”. Dr. Carroll is the Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. …

Employment

Accounting and Financial Aid Specialist We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Accounting and Financial Aid Specialist to join our team. Reporting to the Controller, this multifaceted role involves the maintenance of all students’ financial transactions, participation in the annual audit process, and providing financial support to the onsite café. The ideal candidate will possess proficiency in student accounting …

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”

Online Workshop: Creating a Virtual Choir

…equipped with a reliable Internet connection, built-in or external microphone, and a built-in or external webcam. Cost: Both individual and group registration options are available; group registration consists of up to 3 individuals from the same church or organization. $50 per individual, if register by February 21, 2021. (Note: Beginning, February 22, individual price increases by $15. Register early and …

Black Religious Education and Public Ministry

…seriously a public ministry emphasis in religious education focused on personal, sociocultural, political, and spiritual crises. The book is organized into eight chapters with nine contributors—Anne Wimberly (Interdenominational Theological Center), Nathaniel West (Virginia Union University), Annie Lockhart-Gilroy (Phillips Theological Seminary) Nancy Lynne Westfield (Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning), Joseph V. Crockett (Friendship Press), Sarah F. Farmer (Indiana Wesleyan University), …

Central America Travel Seminar: The War Years

This is post 3 of 12 in the series “Central America travel seminar” Our Central America travel seminar has landed! Central America Travel Seminar: Silencing Christian Justice Central America Travel Seminar: The War Years Central America Travel Seminar: The day we met Jon Sobrino Central America Travel Seminar: “Power is for the people” Central America Travel Seminar: Echoes of Womanists …

Information for Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon memorial service Sept. 10

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Dr. McFayden leading East Community Pastor Retreat in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina

On Sunday and Monday, August 13 and 14, 2017, Dr. Kenneth J. McFayden will be leading the East Community Pastors Retreat for the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina. He will be speaking on Stewardship: Biblical Perspectives and Better Practices. Dr. McFayden is the Academic Dean and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. …

Associate Pastor–First Presbyterian of Vero Beach–Vero Beach, FL

…includes local, regional, and global projects. Without supporting local missions, global missions seem empty. Without supporting the global mission, our local mission focus seems to narrow. We are called to engage in mission efforts throughout our world; locally, regionally, and globally. What You Bring: The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Associate Pastor. Education …

Christian Educator Certification

…synchronous (scheduled live class meetings) and asynchronous work (at-home assignments posted on Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system, with logins provided). Four courses are offered through the seminary each year, with six (6) courses offered in total. A participant who completes all of the course work will receive a certificate of completion with 3 CEUs for each individual course. Course …

Online Course: Black Women’s Mental Health as Resistance

…black woman.” Students will explore strategies for mental wellness set forth by womanist scholars and ways to explore mental wellness as a strategy for resistance. Led by: Dr. Jessica Young Brown, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Organizational Health Consultant Leader Bio: Dr. Jessica Young Brown is a licensed clinical psychologist in Richmond, VA. Dr. Brown’s research and clinical work focus on …