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Director of Youth and Missions–Fairfax UMC–Fairfax, VA

…a welcoming congregation in the United Methodist Church, their Preschool was recognized in Northern Virginia Magazine, and they continue to work with organizations in the community to fight homelessness and poverty in the Fairfax area. Through their worship experiences, Bible studies, musical offerings, fellowship events, and missions, they seek to connect with those gathered here on Sunday mornings and with …

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Tim Moore called to Union Seminary as director of donor development

RICHMOND, Va. (October 25, 2017) – Rev. Dr. Tim Moore has been called to Union Presbyterian Seminary as director of donor development. He will work out of the school’s Charlotte, North Carolina, campus. An ordained United Methodist minister, Moore received a Doctor of Ministry from Hood Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Duke University, a Master of Letters from …

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Reaffirming – Black Lives Matter!

BY WILLIAM R. FREEMAN (M.Div.‘01) On the morning of May 21, 2018, I took out my smartphone and swiped across the face to wake it up; what I saw on the screen was a church sign, on a church lawn, that read, “Black Folks Need To Stay Out Of White Churches.” I was shocked! I did not know what to …

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Polity and Administration, Pathways Online Course

Mondays, August 26-September 30 (asynchronous only on Labor Day, September 2) Instructor: Rev. Carson Rhyne This course will examine the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, …

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Polity and Administration, Pathways Online Course

Mondays, August 26-September 30 (asynchronous only on Labor Day, September 2) Instructor: Rev. Carson Rhyne This course will examine the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, …

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Polity and Administration, Pathways Online Course

Mondays, August 26-September 30 (asynchronous only on Labor Day, September 2) Instructor: Rev. Carson Rhyne This course will examine the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, …

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Polity and Administration, Pathways Online Course

Mondays, August 26-September 30 (asynchronous only on Labor Day, September 2) Instructor: Rev. Carson Rhyne This course will examine the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, …

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Polity and Administration, Pathways Online Course

Mondays, August 26-September 30 (asynchronous only on Labor Day, September 2) Instructor: Rev. Carson Rhyne This course will examine the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, …

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Congregational Corner: The hidden life of the transitional pastor

…you have a transitional or interim pastor, take a minute to look them in the eye and look beyond the facade, the protective wall that is put up. Thank them for what they are doing. Take a moment to recognize, out loud, the difficulty of the position and how much it means to the congregation. Those moments might be what …

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Congregational Corner: God’s Good Time

…your ministry today, whatever answer you are looking for, whatever chance you are waiting on – seek peace in knowing that all will happen in God’s good time. Alumna Jordan B. Davis is associate pastor for youth and young adults at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner. Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels …

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Middle East Travel Seminar: Turning toward Jerusalem 

…Middle East Travel Seminar: Diverse cultural perspectives in Roman-era Zippori Middle East Travel Seminar: A day of memory, history, hope… and sweets! Middle East Travel Seminar: The Western Wall, Temple Mount, and Dome of the Rock BY DOUGLAS HIPPE In the morning, we departed from our hotel in Tiberius and set out for Jerusalem. During the extended bus ride, I …

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Let’s change the discussion

…do we hesitate to share our thoughts and beliefs in regards to our faith? What would happen in this broken and hurting world if we all embraced and shared our faith just a little bit more? Alumna Jordan B. Davis is transitional associate pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner.   …

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Full-Time Installed Minister–First Presbyterian Church–Huntsville, TN

…outreach and membership development, oversee staff and programs (facilitating our congregants’ use of spiritual gifts), and actively engage in pastoral care. Compensation would include a cash salary (commensurate with experience and education), a housing allowance, and benefits. For more information about FPCH, please visit https://www.firstpreshuntsville.org/. You may view our full MDP at https://clc.pcusa.org/mdp/11099/view/. Please email us at firstpresb@highland.net if interested. …

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Union Seminary creates $1M endowment in support of reparations for enslaved African Americans

…history of chattel slavery in this nation and the Church’s complicity demand that the path to social transformation requires repentance, restoration, and reparation. Union Presbyterian Seminary bears witness to this tragic past as a theological institution in the seat of the Confederacy and is morally bound to repair the breach.” With the formation of the endowment to the center named …

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Menefee Gau finds relatable story in “Loving” role

By Jeff Stapleton If you look up the name Terry Menefee Gau (M.A./ M.Div’98) on a Google search, the first option you’ll find is her IMDb (Internet Movie Database) profile. The Union alumna and Richmond resident boasts 18 roles including TV series and major motion pictures. One of those is a role in the highly acclaimed 2016 film “Loving,” which …

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Alumni Luncheon – Massanetta Springs Bible Conference

Union will host an alumni luncheon during the Massanetta Springs Bible Conference. We encourage you to join us. The event is free for anyone already registered for the Bible or Church Music Conferences. For those not registered, tickets are only $12 at the door. Dr. John T. Carroll will be our guest speaker at the luncheon. Carroll is the Harriet …

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

…like exiles on our own planet, weeping by the waters of Babylon, longing to be in a different place. Most people of faith think we have a responsibility to care for God’s creation. Most are worried about how climate change is destroying our planet and all the life on it. And many are aware of how the effects of climate …

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Black Lives Matter: “Taking a Knee” is Not About the Flag

…States and subsequently the NFL. To stoke the fire further, the president, at a rally in Alabama, stated that the NFL should fire the “sons of bitches” who kneel or sit during the playing of the National Anthem. Since 70-percent of NFL players are African American this most derogatory term struck a nerve that has caused more and more NFL …

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Certificate Program in Christian Education

…in educational ministry in congregations and other organizations, as well as those considering such ministries. The flexibility in course selection offers opportunities for educators, pastors and congregational leaders with various levels of educational experience. This flexibility also allows those seeking Educator Certification in the Presbyterian Church (USA) to choose courses that assist in meeting the requirements of that process.   …

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Susan Blanchard called as first director of Baptist House of Studies at Union Seminary

…in November 2020 through a partnership with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Virginia and CBF Global. “Blanchard’s ministerial relationships, coupled with the experience she gained while managing the Baptist Collegiate Ministry Center at the University of Mary Washington, and her years of being a supervised ministry field educator at the former Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond (BTSR) made her a …

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S. Dean McBride Jr. (1937-2020): A Tribute

…also an easy manner with which he shaped us into scholars. Dean told us this story about himself as something of a fable, one that carried a moral: less is more. Dean transformed us from students to scholars, from women and men who could track down the answers to questions other people posed to professionals who generated new questions and …

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Molly Smerko: What is saving your life today?

This is post 1 of 5 in the series “Devotionals 2020” Molly Smerko: What is saving your life today? Stuart Seelman: Isolation, Bonhoeffer, and Julian of Norwich Mairi Renwick: Hear, O Israel Susan Blanchard: God is present Crystal Sygeel: God is more than present Welcome to the Union Presbyterian Seminary Devotional Blog. Here you will find short devotions created by …

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