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Key to knowing your neighbor is opening your front door

…in Strickland’s home to a highly successful non-profit organization that serves 250-300 neighborhood youth daily and includes a pre-school, a high school, a work leadership institute, after-school programs, summer camps, and, a soon-to-open restaurant that will serve as a job training site for CHAT program participants. Strickland’s message to students was an inspiring one, conveying CHAT’s passion for relationship-building in…

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On-Campus Event: Public Theology Forum

…Workshop choices. Event registration includes lunch, followed by a panel discussion. The panel, moderated by Dr. Samuel L. Adams, Professor of Old Testament and Director of Community Engagement at Union Presbyterian Seminary, will feature leading Richmond pastors, non-profit leaders, and professors at the seminary. Topics of discussion will include effective organizing in churches, creating change in “purple” congregations, successful lobbying…

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Resting in Power – Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon

…the rich royal advisement, and the sensational scholastic genius that she is! Though she has passed, she remains everything that she is through each one of us by the grace of God, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and the sweet communion of the Holy Spirit. Rest In Peace and in Power Dr. Cannon! I love you! We love you!…

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Musical group, The Many, to lead 2022 Howie Center Events

…Schedule At-A-Glance, Thursday, October 6 WORKSHOP, 4:00-5:30 P.M. (Free event, yet registration is required) EVENING MEAL (optional), 5:30 P.M. ($15 per person) WORSHIP WITH THE MANY, 6:30 – 8:00 P.M. TO REGISTER FOR THESE EVENTS, CLICK HERE. Workshop Description, Thursday, October 6, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. The workshop will explore how the church can address and engage ecological and climate…

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Accreditation

…Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website. Union Presbyterian Seminary’s accreditation was reaffirmed by the SACS Commission on Colleges in December 2022 for a period of ten years, until 2032. Union Presbyterian Seminary’s accreditation was reaffirmed by the ATS Commission on…

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What a Difference a Gift Makes!

…I’m a part of you, dear…” This beautiful song makes the point that one seemingly small event or interaction in your life can result in a profound change for and in you. For me, a gift made the difference. “A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great” (Prov. 18:16). That access is given to the gifter and the…

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2017 Sprunt Lectures

Program Registration http://www.regonline.com/Sprunt2017   LECTURER Dana L. Robert Truman Collins Professor of World Christianity and History of Mission, Director of the Center for Global Christianity and Mission Boston University Title: Cross-Cultural Friendship and Christian Mission: History and Practices Dana L. Robert is a leading historian of world Christianity and mission. Her books include American Women in Mission: A Social History…

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Central America Travel Seminar: Colonization in Guatemala

…civil war and it lasted 36 years and resulted in 250,000 people dead, mostly indigenous people. Another 50,000 people were “missing” due to being tortured by the state department for information using techniques taught by the School of America. Castaneda then spoke about his personal experiences in dealing with this war. He talked about his brother and how he was…

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International Applicants

…SONIS by December 1, 2024. Share the names and email addresses of three people to serve as references. (We’ll send them information). References must be returned to UPSem by February 1, 2025. Request transcripts from ALL previous institutions be sent to admissions@upsem.edu or via mail to the Richmond Campus. Transcripts must be received by February 1, 2025. Complete an admissions…

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President Blount to Preach at Myers Park Presbyterian, Charlotte, NC

President Blount will preach at Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday, April 4, 2020. He will also speak at the Men’s Breakfast on Thursday, April 2. Brian K. Blount is President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs at Union Presbyterian Seminary….

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19th Annual Joe Ward Union Presbyterian Seminary Golf Tournament

…who are interested in theological education but have not yet committed to pursuing ministry. The entry fee is $110 for a Captain’s Choice format, sponsoring a hole is $100 and corporate sponsorships are $150. Come and join us for a great day of golf! More information here: https://www.upsem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-SPC-Joe-Ward-Scholarship-Golf-Tournament3.pdf If you have any questions contact Kevin South at Kevin.south@thalhimer.com or 804-441-5652…

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Strategic planning in an uncertain world

…17-20, 2016. ******************** Description of the seminar: The world shifts so quickly that pastors, church educators, church administrators, and other church leaders often wonder whether establishing concrete plans is worth the time and effort. Lengthy studies and voluminous plans seem to be outdated by the time they are complete, resulting in low morale and commitment to a direction that is…

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The 2018 Carl Howie Center for Science, Art, and Theology: “It’s Showtime! Art, Organizing, and Building Community One Musical at a Time”

Thursday, October 4, 2018 – 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. and/or 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. “It’s Showtime! Art, Organizing, and Building Community One Musical at a Time: The Revitalization of Fourth Presbyterian Church, South Boston” – led by Burns Stanfield, Pastor, Fourth Presbyterian, South Boston, VA. Free and open to all. Schedule: 12:00 p.m. – Complimentary Lunch (No cost, yet meal…

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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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The rise of Womanism: Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon

This is post 5 of 9 in the series “Union matters! podcast” Expanding access to healthy food: Shalom Farms at Union Helping cops cope with traumatic violence: VALEAP Marking milestones at The Presbyterian Outlook Memory sanctions & Confederate statues The rise of Womanism: Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon Understanding Muslims: Dr. Zeyneb Sayilgan Union matters! podcast: God and the sanctuary movement…

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Let’s change the discussion

By Rev. Jordan B. Davis (M.Div.‘14) Congregational Corner During our recent officer training, I asked those gathered “If I said we were going to go across the street to the shopping center and talk to people about what we believe, could y’all do it?” There was nervous laughter and a great deal of hesitance. Needless to say, I was not…

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Back to School? Race, Faith, and COVID-19

The global coronavirus pandemic sheds a blacklight on the need for educational reform. In response to the stay-at-home orders in early March, schools, colleges, and universities across the nation shifted instruction to virtual platforms, thus exposing unequal access to the internet and computers in marginalized communities and school segregation. As federal, state, and local governments, school boards, administrators, and teachers…

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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…

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Congregational Corner: Mercy Calls

…to me and I reluctantly said yes. Let’s get one thing clear real quick – I don’t play softball. In fact, I barely understand the sport. My husband had way too much fun taking me shopping for a glove and explaining the basics of the sport to me, probably very confident that I would barely make it through one game…

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Christian Educator Certification

…Syllabus: The course syllabus is shared after participants register and before the course begins. Christian Educator Certification online courses slated for 2024 Presbyterian Polity, Mission, and Program (April 1-May 9) – Registration for this course is now closed Reformed Theology (June 18-July 23) – Registration for this course is now closed Worship and Sacraments (August 1-September 1) – Registration for…

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“40,000-year flood” tests resolve of Houston pastor, alumnus

…come from the storm is the cooperation of the faith community. Burnham said the alliance is strong between all churches and when a disaster hits, the relationship is already there. “Houston is the most diverse city in the United States. Every religion on the face of the earth is within a 20-minute drive of my church. The faith community in…

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Dinner on the Nile

…Christine got to geek over. We ate dinner on the Nile and celebrated a birthday in the group—Amanda! We sang songs and had a huge cake! After dinner, we went on a short shopping trip in the street markets. Once back at the hotel for the night, a group of students went to watch soccer.   —Annabelle Beavers 1st year…

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