Glenn Q. Bannerman (1927-2020): A Tribute

…was teaching was some very serious fun. By the time I met Glenn he had already retired from his illustrious career of decades teaching at PSCE. I did not have the privilege of working with him when he was a full-time professor, but I came to know him well. Know his love for the church. Know his desire that the …

Dr. Leela Prasad to Present 2023 Dawe Lecture

…FREE and open to the public, yet registration is requested. The lecture will be presented on the Richmond campus as well as livestreamed. TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT, CLICK HERE.       The Dawe Lecture series is funded through The Donald and Nancy Dawe Fund for Emotional and Ethical Growth. The Fund was established thanks to a generous …

4 things about Sam Shields’ summer break

…primary focus is to provide pastoral care to campers and staff over the entire summer camp season. This job qualifies as my Church in the World requirement under community engagement, but I have come to understand the responsibility as chaplain as much more interdisciplinary than neatly defined course descriptions (which believe me, I love a well-defined syllabus). In this position, …

Remembering Elizabeth Apperson Ramsey (1924-2016)

…a caring presence and would often take new residents under her wing to help them become acclimated. A memorial service will be held January, 14 at 10 a.m. in Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia. Bobby Hulme-Lippert, pastor of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, and Carson Rhyne, general presbyter of the Presbytery of the James of the PC(USA), will co-officiate. …

Congregational Corner: Take on, A Moment of Silence

…Calm our minds and open our ears, quiet the storms and speak through silence. We are listening, we want to hear. Remind us that you are indeed near. 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 freestocks.org from Pexels …

Online Workshop: Teaching for Understanding & Engagement

…week.   Leader bio: The Rev. Dr. Rebecca Davis, Associate Professor Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte, NC, is a Minister of Word and Sacrament and a Certified Christian Educator in the PCUSA. For over thirty years Becky served in congregations and on presbytery staff. She now teaches those preparing for leadership and advocacy in church and world. Her …

International peacemaker to discuss Syrian refugee crisis

…the Syrian conflict began in 2011, according to the Presbyterian Mission. Mikhael has first-hand knowledge of the church’s response to this crisis through advocacy and humanitarian aid. Mikhael recently served as president of the Near East School of Theology in Beirut, the first woman to serve in this capacity in any seminary in the Middle East. A Presbyterian, born to …

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”

Our Middle East Travel Seminar has landed!

…I learned that she is Palestinian, and Palestinians can only obtain Jordanian documentation. I was also reminded that you, as an American, simply cannot commiserate with a Palestinian about how long it takes to get from the east coast of the United States to the Middle East. This woman was visiting friends in New York city and flew from there …

Online Workshop: Email Communication — A Crash Course

…International Relations and French Literature from the University of South Carolina. Online Format: This two-session workshop will use Zoom technology to meet online in order to allow for presentations by the leader as well as interaction among participants. Participants will need an electronic device equipped with a reliable Internet connection, built-in or external microphone, and a built-in or external webcam. …

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

…100 E. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23219 Guaranteed Rate: $99/$119 per night; Parking: Valet parking for $18; free shuttle to campus Contact: Casey Watson, senior sales manager 804-335-1285, sales@lindenrow.com Graduate Richmond 301 West Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23220 Guaranteed Rate: $129 per night Contact: Hillary Carr, sales & events coordinator 804-644-9871, SalesAdmin@graduaterichmond.com Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown 555 Canal Street, Richmond, …

Katie Geneva Cannon Legacy Luncheon

Come celebrate the life of theologian Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon. A luncheon honoring Dr. Cannon will be sponsored by the Union Presbyterian Seminary Black Alumni Association Saturday, April 27, 2019, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. at First Presbyterian Church 820 Colonial Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507. Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk. “Our paths connected forty-five years ago (1974) as both …

UPSem Corine Lytle Cannon Colloquy

Union Presbyterian Seminary will honor Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon with a special edition of their journal Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology. In partnership with the KGC Center for Womanist Leadership, contributors to the journal will present their papers at the Corine Lytle Cannon Colloquy held Thursday, April 4, 2019, on Union’s campus in the Early Center. The reception …

6 things about Bruce McVey’s summer break

…at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center here in Richmond. The McGuire VA provides medical care to veterans in southern and central Virginia and northern North Carolina. As a CPE student, I am part of the Chaplain Service and work as a chaplain to provide pastoral care for patients, families, and staff. RR: How does this summer’s job/activity/study …

Finding God in the Pandemic

…used social media platforms to spread the love of God, minister to people, conduct funeral services on virtual platforms, celebrate birthdays, and host many other virtual meetings. As I reflected upon my pastoral care class, I remembered my professor telling us about being companions in the pastoral ministry. The word companion is derived from Latin com – together with, and …

Biblical Interpretation – Christian Educator Certification online course

…Richmond, VA 23227 Led by: Dr. Carson Brisson, Associate Professor of Bible and Biblical Languages Cost: $295, includes lunch on March 25. CEUs: 3.0 This class meets the requirements for Christian Education certification in the PC(USA), but is open to anyone interested in the topic. You do not have to be seeking certification in order to participate in this hybrid …

Central America Travel Seminar: Our last morning in Guatemala

This is post 12 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 …

Katie Geneva Cannon Scholarship Fund merit scholarship available

The Katie Geneva Cannon Scholarship Fund awards a merit scholarship to an incoming degree-seeking woman of African descent enrolled in the Th.M. program (Richmond campus) or M.Div., M.A.C.E., or dual programs (Richmond and Charlotte campuses) who demonstrates strong academic achievement and shows genuine promise for womanist leadership that is dedicated to transforming the academy, the church, and the community. Scholarships …

Church Business Administration Seminars in Charlotte 2018/19

…core seminars must be taken to fulfill the requirements for certification as a Certified Church Administrator (CCA). These seminars will also be presented on our Richmond campus in summer 2019. COST: $335 for four core curriculum seminars offered in spring 2019; $100 per day for individual seminars (a two-day seminar is $200) ~ pricing includes lunch. In addition, we will …

Chill or run toward the light

…to retirement, what are some ways in which you can grow and prepare for the future? Here a few suggestions: 1) Attend a CREDO conference for mid-career pastors. 2) Take advantage of programs from the PCUSA Board of Pensions like this one. 3) Take a continuing education course in something which you are passionate. 4) Talk and network with others …

BBQ Church/Conversations on Evangelism

…Youth Ministry conference. An enthusiastic pitmaster, Vest dreams of one day achieving the mystical union of church and BBQ, a dream he is making a reality with a food truck called Redemption BBQ and a new worshipping community call the Joyful Feast. He lives in Glen Allen, Virginia, with his wife and two young sons.   Accommodations Hampton Inn Wilson …

Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Hill called to WVU Medicine as chaplain

BY JEFF STAPLETON Amanda Hill (M.Div.’17) begins a new position at West Virginia’s largest healthcare provider as a chaplain for the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. For the Hickory, North Carolina, native who got her undergraduate degree in horticulture at North Carolina State University the road to Union Presbyterian Seminary and …