Congregational Corner: You are invited!

…the Table this coming year. When we worship, we may not have balloons and an overflowing gift table when you arrive but we are having a party! We are singing, some are dancing, we are smiling, we are hugging, we are celebrating – even in our grief, solitude, and fear. We are a community of God’s children and we want…

The Sprunt Lectures

“Redeeming the Creature: Race, Place, and the Hope of the Church” The Rev. Dr. Willie Jennings, a major figure in theological education across North American, is the featured speaker at the 2018 Sprunt Lecture series May 7-9, 2018 on the Richmond campus of Union Presbyterian Seminary. The topic is “Redeeming the Creature: Race, Place, and the Hope of the Church.”…

Congregational Corner: Take on, Caring for Creation

…praise those tiny sprouts are successfully transplanted into the garden soil where a new life will take hold and flourish. This year, I think it is a wonderful coincidence that we celebrate the new, risen life of Christ the day before Earth Day. As those entrusted with the care of God’s creation, we are becoming more and more aware of…

Online Course: Womanist Activism & Public Witness

…system (login credentials provided). Registered participants will receive a Zoom meeting link the week prior to the course’s first meeting. About the Womanist Leadership Institute Program: To receive a certificate of completion for the Womanist Leadership Institute, participants will engage in four (4) core courses, and two (2) elective courses over a two-year period. However, the program will be on-going,…

Online Workshop: Storytelling Masterclass – Become a Better Communicator

…15, individual price increases by $15. Register early and save!). $150 per group (up to 3 participants from the same church/organization), if register by March 14, 2021. (Note: Beginning March 15, group registration price increases by $25. Register early and save!). CEUs: .4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for this event. Note: CEU certificates can be generated upon request at the…

Full-Time Installed Minister–First Presbyterian Church–Huntsville, TN

…outreach and membership development, oversee staff and programs (facilitating our congregants’ use of spiritual gifts), and actively engage in pastoral care. Compensation would include a cash salary (commensurate with experience and education), a housing allowance, and benefits. For more information about FPCH, please visit https://www.firstpreshuntsville.org/. You may view our full MDP at https://clc.pcusa.org/mdp/11099/view/. Please email us at firstpresb@highland.net if interested….

Pastor/Head of Staff–First Presbyterian Church of Ocala–Ocala, FL

…meetings & brainstorming sessions Expand Christian Education programs Define & communicate responsibilities for each staff member Grow & inspire outreach efforts Create hands-on outreach program for our church to better serve the poor & homeless in our area Diversify use of kitchen/fellowship hall (e.g., bag lunches, soup kitchen, shelter in winter) Set an attitude of giving/helping others (downtown church has…

Online Workshop: Resurrected Church — What Tomorrow’s Church May Look Like Today

…the America of the (near) future? What may be learned from some of the most diverse churches of the Presbyterian Church (USA), blending mixes of race, income level, age, and sexual orientation? What happens when a church has a near-death experience and emerges with a new sense of liberation and comfort with experimentation? Can a congregation be built out of…

Online Workshop:  Social Media Deep Dive for Churches (Section 2 added)

…(up to 3 participants from the same church/organization), if register by January 11, 2021. (Note: Beginning January 12, group registration price increases by $25. Register early and save!). CEUs: .4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for this event. Note: CEU certificates can be generated upon request at the time of the event. Registration: Online registration is open. Click here to REGISTER….

Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches (Section 1)

…Beginning January 4, group registration price increases by $25. Register early and save!). CEUs: .4 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for this event. Note: CEU certificates can be generated upon request at the time of the event. Registration: Online registration is open. Click here to REGISTER. Registered participants will receive a Zoom meeting link the week prior to the event’s first…

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

…seeking an engaging and creative individual to serve as our Coordinator of Youth Ministries (6th – 12th grade) to build on our existing program structure and who can help us create a ministry that is filled with welcome, wonder, fun, and fellowship! The role calls for the ability to be imaginative and creative and organizationally skilled. This position reports to…

International peacemaker to discuss Syrian refugee crisis

…Greek Orthodox parents in Syria, she is a 1982 graduate of the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond (now Union Presbyterian Seminary). She earned her doctorate in education at Columbia University in New York. Returning to Syria she became the director of the women’s program for the Middle East Council of Churches. She is active in ecumenical and interfaith…

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

…Engagement.” An article on his work at the Richmond City Jail appeared in the Richmond Times-Dispatch and he is currently working on a new book titled “Memoirs of Mass Incarceration: The Rhetoric of Revolutionaries, Witnesses and Survivors.” More information about Coogan is available on his website. Parking for the event is available on Melrose Avenue. See campus map for details….

Solo Installed Pastor–First Presbyterian Church–Eufaula, AL

…to: Moderating Session, developing relationships with congregants, providing counseling, visiting homebound/hospitalized and offering Communion opportunities to those members, assisted by a member of session. We seek a pastor who will provide loving and genuine pastoral care to those experiencing significant life events/crisis, etc. Our pastor should be involved with the committees of the church to provide guidance and to assist…

APCE Alumni Luncheon

  Union Presbyterian Seminary is excited to be hosting an Alumni Luncheon at the 2017 Association of Presbyterian Church Educators Annual Event.   Come enjoy food and fellowship with ATS, PSCE, Union-PSCE, and UPSem alums, as well as current Christian education students. We’ll hear updates on the new Master of Arts in Christian Education Program, new happenings at the seminary,…

Honoring Creation and Embracing Justice

…Richmond on October 17 Join us as we explore the vital role of spiritual leadership in caring for creation, especially in the face of climate change. Click here for more information or to register. Partners in the Event Include: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Church in the Public Square Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia Union Presbyterian Seminary Virginia Interfaith Power and Light…

Honoring Creation and Embracing Justice

…Richmond on October 17 Join us as we explore the vital role of spiritual leadership in caring for creation, especially in the face of climate change. Click here for more information or to register. Partners in the Event Include: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Church in the Public Square Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia Union Presbyterian Seminary Virginia Interfaith Power and Light…

Union Homecoming

Save the date and watch this space for details!…

Dangerous Dialogue- Seeking Shalom: Welcoming LGBTQ Youth Home

Shalom Farms: An agricultural learning lab in Northside

…more to donate to programs serving Richmond residents with limited access to healthy produce. Katharine Wilson is the farm manager and only full-time worker at the Northside farm. She has been managing the farm since it broke ground in 2018. “They put up the fence and amended the field with compost the fall before I started, otherwise in terms of…

Started UPSem 2017: Rev. Marina Luckhoo (pursuing MDiv)

…met with compassion and reason. Importantly, the flexibility of classes allowed me to honor my home and work commitments.” Luckhoo values the open and welcoming atmosphere of the campus and the ecumenical environment, particularly the idea that regardless of denominational or cultural background all are encouraged to engage and explore. The seminary, while affiliated with the PC(USA), has nearly 180…

6 things about Bruce McVey’s summer break

…my wife) and am eagerly anticipating watching HBO’s “Hard Knocks” since it will feature my hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers this year! RR: What is your favorite summertime treat? BM: Publix’s key lime pie. I was super-excited when Publix opened in Richmond earlier in the summer because their key lime pie is exceptional for the money (and probably the best key…