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Gems for the Journey: Joy (Jesus Over You)

By Veronica Thomas (Union PSCE, M.Div.’07) “… whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4 NRSV). I remember reading an illustration by an anonymous author…

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Union Seminary launches Master of Arts in Public Theology

RICHMOND, VA (November 10, 2020) – Union Presbyterian Seminary is currently accepting applications for a Master of Arts in Public Theology (M.A.P.T.). Classes will begin in fall 2021. The purpose of the M.A.P.T. degree program is to deepen the capacity of individuals engaging in Public Theology, a field that draws on biblical, historical, theological, ethical, and practical resources of the…

(FREE) Webinar: Death & End of Life Issues

…of Homecoming, a group dedicated to bringing the nation’s first memory village to the Richmond area (Homecomingrva.org). Cost: FREE. No cost to register for this event, yet attendees must register. Registration: Online registration is open. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Registered attendees will receive the link for the live webinar within the Confirmation Email, sent automatically once registered for the event….

Webinar: Feminist Theology & the Historical Christian Faith

…German theologians Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Paul Tillich to Nazism, and in particular their perspectives on Judaism. She is a member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Cost: FREE. No cost to register for this event, yet attendees must register. Registration: Online registration is open. Click here to REGISTER. Registered attendees will receive a link to join the live webinar prior to…

Interim/Transitional Ministry Training Week 1

…Required Text 1: Interim Ministry in Action (2018), Norman B. Bendroth Required Text 2: How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going (2019), Susan Beaumont Companion Biblical Text: The Emmaus Road story from Luke 24:13-35. Participants are invited to pray with, as well as meditate and reflect on this text as they prepare for the week. ********************* Online…

Webinar: Understanding Islam – An Interfaith Dialogue with Muslim Americans

…is currently the President of the Wayne County Dispute Resolution Center (WCDRC) and chairwoman of its advisory Board. Siham was born and raised in Michigan and has called it home her entire life. Additional panelists: Imam Mohammad Ali Elahi Yasmine Eastman Cost: FREE. No cost to register for this event, yet attendees must register. Registration: Online registration is open. Click…

Confession, Repentance, and Restorative Justice: A Presbyterian Perspective with Dr. Jacq Lapsley

…/ 7 pm / Talk and Reception – Sharon Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina On Monday evening, Dr. Jacq Lapsley will discuss her work at Princeton Seminary where, in the aftermath of a “race audit,” she helped lead the institution to transform its commitments and curriculum to address a history of racial disparity. Registration information can be found online: https://na.eventscloud.com/csjrfallseminar…

(Cancelled) Worship & Sacraments – Christian Educator Certification course

This is a hybrid course which will meet requirements for Christian educator certification in the PC(USA). The hybrid format includes at-home/online work as well as in-class time on Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Richmond campus. At-home work begins on April 20, 2020; in-class time is May 19-21, 2020. Course: Worship & Sacraments Location: Union Presbyterian Seminary, Paisley Hall, Richmond, VA 23227 Led…

2022 Sprunt Lectures

Join us in Watts Chapel on the Richmond campus of Union Presbyterian Seminary or online for the 111th Sprunt Lectures. You’ll hear from exciting speakers and more. The lecture theme will be “Translation Matters: Who Translates God Words & How?” While you’re here, reunite with fellow classmates and colleagues, and see what’s new on campus and in Richmond since your…

Just Talk/Talk Just: The Prison Industrial Complex

Online event, co-sponsored by Union Presbyterian Seminary, the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation, and the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership. Registration link will be available soon….

“Public Theology and Theologies of Publics” University of Stellenbosch and Princeton Theological Seminary

Rachel Baard will participate in a panel on the theme “Public Theology and Theologies of Publics” as part of an online conference in honor of Dr. Dirkie Smit, hosted by the University of the Western Cape, the University of Stellenbosch, and Princeton Theological Seminary….

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RICHMOND CAMPUS Union Presbyterian Seminary 3401 Brook Road Richmond, VA 23227 Toll Free: 800-229-2990 Admissions: 804-278-4221 Security: 804-278-4357   CHARLOTTE CAMPUS Union Presbyterian Seminary at Charlotte 5141 Sharon Road Charlotte, NC 28210 General Information: 980-636-1700 Admissions: 980-636-1662…

Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.)

Charlotte & Richmond Campuses We are delighted to announce a new Doctor of Ministry* degree program. It will begin in the fall of 2019 on the Charlotte campus and in the fall of 2020 on the Richmond campus. In our Doctor of Ministry program, students will articulate advanced understanding of the contemporary church and expressions of culture, and relationships between…

Civil Rights Activism

A much more serious and direct challenge to Richmond’s racial status quo took place in 1960. Sweetser writes: On February 1, 1960, four African-American college students sat down at a lunch counter at Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina, and politely asked for service. Their request was refused. When asked to leave, they remained in their seats. The “sit-in” was born…

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…

A New Chapter

…and faculty, in its curricular and mission endeavors. We want to see UPSem reveal to the world what God is revealing to us. And in so doing, we want this Seminary and its people to continue to embrace positive change.51 51. Brian K. Blount, personal correspondence, June 29, 2018. The address to students took place on Dec 10, 2014. BACK…

Bringing Good News

Bringing Good News: 40 Stories of Congregations and the Ministries that Transformed Them celebrates innovative ministry programs around the country. It is compiled by Professor Emeritus of Christian Education Henry Simmons and Certified Christian Educator Rita Boyer (M.A.C.E.’10), Prospect Presbyterian Church in New Jersey….