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Welcome to the 2020 UPSem Black Seminarians

…of Divinity degree after avoiding a call from God that she identifies as having been there her whole life. LaWonder hopes to be in ministry with women after graduation. Eric Amoah My name is Eric Amoah. I was born in Kade in the eastern region of Ghana. I have been in active service since childhood and have served the church…

Associate Pastor (Children & Youth)–Trinity Presbyterian Church– Pensacola, FL

…and keep them informed of programming and opportunities to support our efforts -Be a visible and active presence in the congregation -Plan seasonal activities (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter) -Implement the safety policies of Trinity Presbyterian and ensure that all leaders, chaperones, teachers have been screened with a background check -Schedule and lead monthly meetings with the Children and Youth Ministry…

The Rev. Dr. Edwin W. Stock Jr., Union alumnus & campaign fundraiser, dies at 82

…remained a strong and active supporter of the seminary throughout his life. As an active member, Stock played an important role in organizing the regular meetings of The Conclave – an Alumni Group started by Professor Jim Mays in the early 1960s for study and fellowship. And he worked for the seminary’s development office for several years. A memorial service…

Covenant Pastor for Congregational Life–First Presbyterian Church–Richmond, VA

…that engage all members of the congregation, and the membership process. Pastoral care is provided by all pastors as well as active deacons through the Neighbors at First program. Congregation-wide activities include regular programs such as the Sunday’s Cool Café on Sunday mornings September – May and post-worship dinner on Sunday evenings September – May; events such as the annual…

Strengthening Faith Formation Among Children

…form their faith, she has at least three troubling concerns. First, children, are confronting a world rife with new and terrifying realities. She mentions “active shooter drills” in schools as just one of those realities. Second, Millennial generation parents are drifting away from mainline churches and, with that exodus, losing the opportunity for the church to help them and their…

Kairos Ministries Team Day

Dr. Lakisha Lockhart will be the main presenter for Kairos Ministries Team Day. https://www.kairosinitiative.org/…

19th Annual Joe Ward Union Presbyterian Seminary Golf Tournament

…year! The event raises money to sponsor students 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…

Dr. Galbreath to keynote North American Association for the Catechumenate

…in turning toward God in action and behavior. As a community of worship, study and prayer we will turn our minds and hearts to appreciate the deep structures of the Lenten journey for our own ministries of baptismal formation. Registration will open in January 2017. See our website for information on a concurrent raining event for parish teams. www.catechumenate.org  …

Black Alumni Association Newsletter: February 2022

…give to UPSeminary also. Although it may have been years ago when you were facing tuition and fees, room and board, internship, and supervised ministry expenses, those required experiences and expenditures are likely much more costly now. Please go to the website and give. Note on the online form or on your check BAA to tag this relationship and reminder….

Living Generously

…know to give superfluously but sacrificially. Remember Christ gave his very life for us. Do not give for glory; God gets the glory. In 2 Cor. 9:8 Paul tells us, “And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, so you may share abundantly in every good work.” As…

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: November 2023

…conditions that God requires as they are a description of the person who will in fact pray! Only those with a sense of personal relationship (“called by his name”) who take relationship with God seriously (“humble themselves”) will turn to the Lord for supernatural help. We can have a name without the correlating essence and use the name, but then…

Middle East Travel Seminar: Entering the stomping grounds of Jesus

…and sat, prayed, taught, read, and learned in the synagogue we have just seen. A few feet from the archeological excavation (which has only been active since 2006!) there is a Roman Catholic Duc in Altum which commemorates the public life of Jesus and celebrates the role of women in Jesus ministry. The entire chapel is held up by eight…

Physical Change Leads to New Thinking: Walter W. Moore

…and then preach about those problems from the pulpit. He urged them not to engage in partisan politics, but unsparingly to apply the social and ethical teachings of Christ. Indeed, Lingle taught that it was the proper business of all Presbyterians “to carry Christianity into every department of life.” He understood a more active social Christian faith not as a…

President Search

…of Brian Blount’s embodied leadership and presence among us. We are focused, we are healthy, we are growing. Over the last few months, our team has received almost 80 nominations. From that group, we have had conversations with a subset of nominees who chose to become active candidates. These discussions, with an array of dynamic Presbyterian leaders, pastors, and scholars,…

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

…Education Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA Karen-Marie Yust’s work focuses on nurturing spirituality and encouraging theological reflection intergenerationally and across the lifespan. Her current research explores the effects of digital culture on spirituality, particularly among children, youth, and young adults. She draws from findings in media studies, developmental psychology, and educational theory to describe how online participation shapes personal identity…

Aspects of Human Growth and Faith Development

NOTE: This course has already begun meeting online. No new registrations are being accepted. Check out the certification course in Reformed Theology here. This is a hybrid course which will meet requirements for Christian educator certification in the PC(USA). At-home work begins on January 16, 2017; in-class time is February 14-16, 2017 Location: Charlotte campus, 5141 Sharon Rd., Charlotte NC…

Memorial for Dr. Paul Walaskay

Join online or in-person Family, friends, seminary alumni, and faculty will gather to remember Dr. Paul Walaskay — a biblical scholar, gifted teacher, passionate jazz pianist, and an enthusiastic bicyclist and hiker. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. Event location: Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond Campus, Watts Chapel Due to COVID restrictions and limited seating, a reservation…

Church Business Administration Seminars in Charlotte 2018/19

…with the exception of the seminar on March 28. **************************** Click here to register online for the Church Business Administration program in Charlotte. **************************** SEMINAR SCHEDULE (CORE CURRICULUM TOPICS) IN CHARLOTTE: 9/13/18 Managing Financial Issues – Accounting 9/27/18 Managing Financial Issues – Budgeting NOTE: Financial Issues is a 2-day seminar; both Accounting and Budgeting must be taken together if you…

The Sprunt Lectures

…Brown (M.Div.’92), pastoral associate at Grace Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland, and resource developer for Intersection of Change   Join us for the Third Annual Union Golf Tournament on Monday, May 7th, at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, 1700 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA 23228. More information and registration at www.regonline.com/Sprunt2018. Click here for a link to the event brochure and schedule….

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