Campus Minister/Director–Winthrop Wesley Foundation–Rock Hill, South Carolina

The Board of Directors of the Winthrop Wesley Foundation announces the following part-time opportunity available starting July 1, 2024: Campus Minister/Director About Winthrop Wesley The Winthrop Wesley Foundation- known on campus as “Winthrop Wesley” or simply “Wesley”- is the official United Methodist campus ministry at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. We welcome students of all backgrounds, faith traditions,…

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Black Lives Matter!

BY WILLIAM R. FREEMAN (M.Div.‘01) WOW! Here we go again. On Thursday, November 22, 2018, Thanksgiving Day, we received a report of another police killing of a Black man. This time a young twenty-one year old, at a mall in Hoover, Alabama – ten miles from Birmingham. His name: Emantic Fitzgerald “EJ” Bradford, Jr. At first, the police put out…

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

First Presbyterian Church is a vibrant Christian community located in Richmond, Virginia where all are welcome. The mission of First Presbyterian Church is to inspire faith in Jesus Christ, nurture disciples of Jesus Christ, and to serve the world God loves to the glory of God. In our life together, we seek to be grounded, growing and generous followers of…

Congregational Corner: Mercy Calls

…(he wasn’t too far off). Well, the time came and we had a practice or two before our games started. Our team was comprised of a handful of seniors from our youth group, a few young adults (including myself), and a few 40+ parents and church members. Some have more experience on the field than they are (still) letting on,…

Middle East Travel Seminar: Our trek from desert to sea

This is post 6 of 15 in the series “Middle East travel seminar” Our Middle East Travel Seminar has landed! Middle East Travel Seminar: A great day in Amman Middle East Travel Seminar: Surprising spiritual moments Middle East Travel Seminar: Petra and an epic storm Middle East Travel Seminar: Little Petra and glamping(?) Middle East Travel Seminar: Our trek from…

Reformation Tour: Geneva, our final stop

This is post 7 of 7 in the series “Reformation Tour” Our Reformation Tour lands in Berlin Reformation Tour: Bridging the Divide Reformation Tour: Music & Luther Reformation Tour: Luther the disrupter Reformation Tour: Appreciating Luther’s convictions Reformation Tour: Who? The Reformation and those less well known Reformation Tour: Geneva, our final stop BY VICTORIA CURTIS After 1,400 miles and…

APCE 2023 Union Presbyterian Seminary Alumni Luncheon

Join us for a Union Presbyterian Seminary Alumni Luncheon at APCE 2023! Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex 1 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Union Presbyterian Seminary will host an alumni luncheon at the 2023 Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) conference. The luncheon will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 11:30 am. The cost is $20….

Director of Child and Youth Christian Education–Bethany Presbyterian Church–Tacoma, WA

Bethany Presbyterian Church in the north end of Tacoma is a welcoming and loving community that is looking for a 20-hour-a-week Director of Child and Youth Christian Education who will enjoy developing and supporting the overall Christian educational ministry of Bethany Presbyterian Church with a specific focus on children and youth, grades kindergarten through 12. We are an inclusive, progressive,…

Theological Summer Intern–Martha’s Vineyard Campmeeting Association–Oak Bluffs, MA

Martha’s Vineyard Campmeeting Association is looking for a PAID Theological Summer Intern. 2024-MVCMA-Theological-Intern-Job-Description Posting Closing Date: March 15, 2024 https://www.mvcma.org    …

Theological education options expand in Virginia with formation of two new partnerships with CBF

Union Seminary will establish a Baptist House of Studies DECATUR, GA (November 16, 2020) – Cooperative Baptists in Virginia will have new options for advanced theological study thanks to partnerships developed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia and CBF Global. Two schools, Union Presbyterian Seminary, which has campuses in Richmond, Virginia, and Charlotte, North Carolina, and Baptist Seminary of…

Division & Reunion Video

…and Walter R. Robins, Jr. Foundation for their support. DVD Copies Available Here Download a discussion guide (PDF) Featuring (in order of appearance): Condoleezza Rice, Professor of Political Economy, Stanford University; former U.S. Secretary of State. Erskine Clarke, Professor Emeritus of American Religious History, Columbia Theological Seminary Walter H. Conser, Jr., Professor of Religious Studies and History, University of North…

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…

NEW — Master of Arts in Theological Studies

…cannot be submitted online. Faculty interviews can be conducted in person on either campus, by Skype, or by phone. You may contact Sheridan Taylor, admissions assistant, at 804-278-4221 or by email at staylor@upsem.edu to arrange your interview.   Residency & Time Requirements The M.A.T.S. program ordinarily takes two years to complete.   Course Requirements The degree requires 51 total credit…

Capital Campaign

…skills. To date, more than 1,700 church members and leaders have been served. Library Without Walls Technology: $560,000 Outcome: The Library Without Walls makes Union library resources available online for alumni and churches around the world. Evangelism Program: $480,000 Outcome: The Evangelism Program teaches students and churches about church revitalization and development. Two presbyteries and 15 churches, along with Union…

NEW — Master of Arts in Theological Studies (M.A.T.S.)

…credential from another country. Required steps for a complete M.A.T.S. application include: 1. Completed application 2. Application fee 3. Three letters of reference 4. Transcripts 5. Background check 6. Personal Disclosure Statement 7. Faculty interview 8. Conversation with Admissions Director Visit our applications page for forms and moreinformation about the M.A.T.S. application. M.A.T.S. applications cannot be submitted online. Faculty interviews…

Class of 2017 honored at commencement exercises

Charlotte Campus Commencement Richmond Campus Commencement By Mike Frontiero Forty-eight students across Union Presbyterian Seminary’s campuses in Virginia and North Carolina received degrees in the Master of Arts in Christian Education (M.A.C.E.), Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theology (Th.M.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Commencement Exercises for the 205th Session. Commencement addresses for the class of 2017 were…

2019 Sprunt Lectures

MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019 — WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019 Our 2019 Sprunt Lecturer this year is Dr. John J. Collins, Holmes Professor of Old Testament at Yale Divinity School, who will speak on the theme: What Are Biblical Values? addressing topics and some biblical understandings on right to life, gender, the environment, and social justice. “The problem,” Dr. Collins explains,…

APCE 2019: Anticipation

This is post 1 of 6 in the series “APCE 2019” APCE 2019: Anticipation APCE 2019: “Come to the Water” APCE 2019: The tide is changing APCE 2019: Engaging young Christians in social justice APCE 2019: How does Jesus respond to generational suffering? APCE 2019: Revived at the Water’s Edge BY JAYME BABCZAK What will the 2019 Annual Event of…