Vocational Planning

…sign up contact either schang@upsem.edu or dtripodi@upsem.edu MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES POSTINGS We provide a website for current ministry opportunities. Other job posting websites include: PC (USA) Church Leadership Connection ChurchStaffing.com MinistryJobs.com Idealist (non-profit jobs) YouthPastor.com PREPARATION FOR PCUSA SENIOR ORDINATION EXAMS The Supervised Ministry and Vocational Planning Office organizes review sessions for the Biblical Exegesis, Church Polity, Theology and Worship &…

Admissions Virtual Open Houses

…p.m.: Get to know the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation February 6, 2025 at 7 p.m.: Get to know the Center for Excellence in Christian Education March 10, 2025 at 2 p.m.: Supervised Ministry and Vocational Planning Please fill out the form at the link below to register and receive zoom information. Sign Up for Admissions Virtual Open Houses…

Racism and Freedmen: Robert Lewis Dabney and Benjamin Mosby Smith

…to 1881 and served as the county’s Superintendent of Schools for eleven years.20 When he died in 1893, Smith had managed to turn the Seminary toward the future in significant ways. Benjamin Mosby Smith 15. Sweetser, 162. See also Charles Reagan Wilson, “Robert Lewis Dabney : Religion and The Southern Holocaust,” The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 89/1 (January…

CPE

Students taking Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) engage in the practice of emotional, spiritual, and pastoral care in clinical settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, hospice facilities, or prisons. CPE course credits fulfill the agency/institutional requirement for M.Div. or Dual degree programs. To discern your supervised ministry options, consult with your denominational representative and your instructor. Students may take CPE as…

Civil Rights Activism

…while he did not see his role on the picket line, participation by the students could be appropriate. Conn remembers Prof. John Leith’s remarks as especially meaningful: [He warned] the student body that neither those who marched nor those who stayed on campus should feel “right” or “superior” to those who chose otherwise. He reminded us that whatever we did…

Associate Chaplain–Sunnyside Communities–Harrisonburg, VA

…effectively with residents, family members, guests, co-workers, supervisors, etc.; actively listen and clearly share information demonstrating effective oral and written communication.  Exercise good time management practices while maintaining quality of work; plan and organize work load to ensure job duties are handled efficiently and effectively and provide timely responses to those who request information.  Ensure personal hygiene, appearance…

Director of Children and Youth Ministries–First Presbyterian Church of Gainsville–Gainsville, FL

…a dynamic presence in and throughout the Gainesville area. About the Ministry The children, youth, and families of First Presbyterian love their church and the opportunities they get to participate in through the children and youth ministries. During the school year, over 60 children and youth are actively engaged across a few different weekly discipleship options. Most notably is the…

Hannah Fialor-Agbanyo: Finding God In and Beyond Life

…to appreciate the fact that time management is a serious spiritual discipline that can enhance one’s life. The pressure of academic work coupled with other equally important activities such as community break interactions, monthly Shalom Farm visits, and supervised ministry opportunities have sharpened my time management skills. The academic work has also broadened my knowledge and opened my eyes to…

Webinar: Feminist Theology & the Historical Christian Faith

FREE Webinar: Feminist Theology & the Historical Christian Faith Date: Thursday, October 8, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST Led by: Dr. Rachel Baard, Assistant Professor of Theology & Ethics, Union Presbyterian Seminary Workshop Description: Feminist theology is often viewed as something that either rejects or undermines the historical, biblical Christian faith. However, for the most part that is not…

…lead Sunday worship services in coordination with the Pastor / Head of Staff. ● Help plan, lead, and preach at additional liturgical year services, such as but not limited to: Lenten Services, Advent services, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Ash Wednesday. ● Share in leading funeral services, baptisms and weddings. Pastoral Care (10%): Actively participate in the delivery of pastoral…

2023 Enrich Educator of the Year Award Recipient

…and call to ministry. She provided leadership for implementing sustainable ministry in the children and youth programs. During the COVID pandemic, Jenna created a website to support families as they nurture faith at home. This website, www.fpcfaithfulfamilies.com, has been visited by thousands across the country and the world, resourcing both families and church leaders. Jenna lives out her belief in…

Director of Christian Education, First Presbyterian Church, High Point, NC

http://www.firstpreshp.org First Presbyterian Church Director of Christian Education (DCE) First Presbyterian Church High Point is seeking a Christian leader with a desire to invest and serve in our church family and the High Point community. The ideal candidate is a person who is growing in a relationship with Jesus, demonstrates a mature faith, and prioritizes family relationships. We are seeking…

Children’s Director–Brentwood Presbyterian Church–Los Angeles, CA

Brentwood Presbyterian Church, a warm and vibrant, inclusive and welcoming, Christ-centered and mission-minded, 500-member, church in the heart of Los Angeles’ Westside (strategically tucked beneath the Santa Monica Mountains, between UCLA and the Santa Monica Pier in the shadow of the Getty Museum) is in search of an exceptional individual with a mature faith to lead our very active ministry…

Consortium marks 50th anniversary with renewed commitment to strengthen theological education

…come from diverse personal and professional backgrounds, but share a common quest — to uniquely and authentically answer their call to Christian ministry. Learn more at www.vuu.edu/theology Baptist in heritage, ecumenical in nature, inclusive in outlook, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond provides advanced theological education and training for effective leadership in the various ministries of the church for those men…

APCE 2019: The tide is changing

…throughout Thursday’s workshops and plenary session, both explicitly and implicitly. The networking workshop, “Youth Workers and Congregational Support,” led by Gina Yeager-Buckley and Kaitie Kautz, used the explicit lens of a pool, with our youth siloed in the shallow end, as the adult members of the congregation swim in the deep end. The afternoon session, “Generation Z: Who They Are…

Student spotlight: Longtime educator yearns to learn more

…to study. The program includes one week of on-campus study in Richmond and 11 weeks of online peer discussion and assignments. Asaro visited Union’s Richmond campus and was very impressed with the staff, faculty and students, who made her feel welcome. Her background has always included education. As a youth, she was active in her church and volunteered with Sunday…

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: MAY 2022

…a pandemic. What I learned from these courses helped me to provide congregational and community care in creative and meaningful ways, mostly online and in person. Right now, I’m a full-time classroom teacher; however, I am open to where God is leading and calling me next. I love preaching and teaching and caring for people. It remains to be seen…

Responding to death & end of life issues

…of Old Testament Union Presbyterian Seminary PANELISTS Dr. Trina Armstrong Directer and founder, Lead Wellness Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at the Center for Wellness Encounters, Chicago, Illinois Duke Superfund Advisory Board Dr. Dawn DeVries John Newton Thomas Professor of Systematic Theology Union Presbyterian Seminary Dr. Joel Kaminsky Morningstar Family Professor of Jewish Studies Professor of Bible in the Religion…

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…

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Ordained Minister – Biscoe Presbyterian Church – Biscoe, NC

…Looking forward, we would like to increase our membership in Sunday School as well as in Worship services. Our desire is to enhance church activities for both our youth and our senior adults. Biscoe Presbyterian Church recognizes the needs in our community; therefore, we strive to follow Jesus’ example of caring for one another. We actively serve in the local…