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Presbyterian Polity, Mission, and Program (Christian Educator Certification Course)

…educator. Scripture, polity, and the structure, mission and program of the PC(USA) provides the content for this certification course. Critical examination, guided exploration, and careful integration of those key resources provides educators an opportunity to draw upon the richness of the Presbyterian tradition as they take leadership roles in their congregations and ministries. The course provides opportunities for educators to …

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Presbyterian Polity, Mission, and Program (Christian Educator Certification Course)

…educator. Scripture, polity, and the structure, mission and program of the PC(USA) provides the content for this certification course. Critical examination, guided exploration, and careful integration of those key resources provides educators an opportunity to draw upon the richness of the Presbyterian tradition as they take leadership roles in their congregations and ministries. The course provides opportunities for educators to …

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Presbyterian Polity, Mission, and Program (Christian Educator Certification Course)

…educator. Scripture, polity, and the structure, mission and program of the PC(USA) provides the content for this certification course. Critical examination, guided exploration, and careful integration of those key resources provides educators an opportunity to draw upon the richness of the Presbyterian tradition as they take leadership roles in their congregations and ministries. The course provides opportunities for educators to …

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Presbyterian Polity, Mission, and Program (Christian Educator Certification Course)

…educator. Scripture, polity, and the structure, mission and program of the PC(USA) provides the content for this certification course. Critical examination, guided exploration, and careful integration of those key resources provides educators an opportunity to draw upon the richness of the Presbyterian tradition as they take leadership roles in their congregations and ministries. The course provides opportunities for educators to …

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

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Clinical Pastoral Resident Novant Spiritual Care Services Charlotte, North Carolina Growing up in England and the Caribbean, Marina Luckhoo now calls Charlotte, North Carolina, home with her husband and two children. Having felt called to ministry early in life, …

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Started UPSem 2013: Martin Pruitt (MDiv 2018 / MACE 2019)

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Director of High School and College Ministries Covenant Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina Born and reared in the Palmetto State, Martin Pruitt (MDiv 2018 / MACE 2019) lived in Anderson, South Carolina, his whole life until traveling north up …

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Congregational Corner: Time to Slow Down

…we all might find moments of peace, hope, love, and joy that will carry us through this joy and grief-filled call which is ministry with God’s children! Alumna Jordan B. Davis is associate pastor for youth and young adults at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner. Photo by David Whittaker from Pexels …

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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.) …

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Let’s change the discussion

…do we hesitate to share our thoughts and beliefs in regards to our faith? What would happen in this broken and hurting world if we all embraced and shared our faith just a little bit more? Alumna Jordan B. Davis is transitional associate pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner.   …

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Started UPSem 2007: Rev. Ken Fuquay (MACE 2011 / MDiv 2015)

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. President and CEO LIFESPAN Pastor Matters to Mission Mount Holly, North Carolina Calling Asheboro, North Carolina, his hometown, Rev. Ken Fuquay (MACE 2011 / MDiv 2015) had many “hometowns” as a kid. His father was a Pentecostal Holiness minister, …

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Online Workshop: Teaching for Understanding & Engagement

Online Workshop: Teaching for Understanding & Engagement Dates: Thursdays, October 14 and October 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Dr. Rebecca Davis, Associate Professor of Christian Education Workshop Description: What is the state of teaching in our congregations? Is it a ministry with purpose to which we call disciples …

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Associate Pastor–Tokyo Union Church–Tokyo, Japan

…the Pastor, and when requested by the Pastor. Key responsibilities include: Spiritual formation for the congregation (leading of public worship, preaching the gospel, administering the Sacraments, praying with and for the people, counseling and pastoral care, and conducting weddings and funerals). Developing and nurturing the childrens’ ministry, youth ministry, adult education including the young adults ministry Implementation of decisions and …

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Christian Educator Certification

The Leadership Institute offers courses within a certificate program in Christian Education in conjunction with the Presbyterian Church (USA) Educator Certification program. To learn more about the certification process and how to apply to become a Certified Christian Educator (CCE) through the PC(USA), click here. These courses are designed to increase skills and knowledge in a structured curriculum that leads …

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Why Is The Church Silent On Confederate Statues?

…line Monument Avenue. A drive from the Boulevard, where the Stonewall Jackson monument stands, to Stuart Circle where J.E.B. Stuart sits on his horse, would carry you pass five Christian churches. A walk one block to the east would carry you to another church. Why do I feel that these churches need to make a statement? Wasn’t slavery enacted and …

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Started UPSem 2011: Rev. Vikki Brogdon (MDiv 2016)

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Pastor Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church Abbeville, South Carolina A native South Carolinian, Vikki Brogdon grew up on a farm between Sumter and Manning, South Carolina. She still lives on that same farm. A fifth-generation farmer, Brogdon felt called …

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Online Course: Womanist Activism & Public Witness

…of the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative, Vanderbilt Divinity School Leader Bio: Dr. Teresa L. Smallwood, a native of North Carolina, earned a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she majored in Speech Communications and Afro-American Studies, followed by a Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1985. …

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Resilience amid overwhelming chaos

At the APCE conference, Rev. Michelle Thomas Bush led a workshop entitled “Resilience Skills to Help Young People Deal With Grief.”   M.A.C.E./M.Div. student Annie Franklin shares her reflections on attending the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) 2017 Annual Event in Denver, Colorado. This year’s Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators Annual Event left me thinking two things: chaos and …

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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 …

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Wayne Boulton, last president of PSCE before federation with Union, dies

…Christopher and Libby Boulton of Tampa, Florida; by his four grandchildren, Jonah, Maggie, Hendrik, and Charlotte; and by his cousin and cousin-in-law, the Rev. Dr. James and Carol Richardson of Boiling Springs, North Carolina. A Memorial service will be held at Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, on Monday, March 18, 2019, with a Calling at 1:00 p.m.; the …

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On-Campus Event: Play, on Purpose Workshop

…When you register you will be asked to indicate any food preferences (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, etc.). CEUs: .5 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) for this event. Note: CEU certificates can be generated upon request at the time of the event. Campus Housing: Housing on campus is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can sign up for housing, for an additional …

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Preaching the Old Testament: Engaging the Whole Canon for a Changing Church

…(Continuing Education Units) for this event. Note: CEU certificates can be generated upon request at the time of the event. Campus Housing: Housing on campus is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can sign up for housing, for an additional cost, when you register. Single and double occupancy rooms are available. If you prefer a hotel, we can supply …

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Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

…access additional resources, you can register for a membership card here. For downloadable exhibit posters to share with your community, click here. To access further research material relating to the exhibit, click here.   If you have any further questions about the exhibit, please email one or all of the following: Dr. Chris Burton, Program Coordinator & Director of the …

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