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Inaugural Symposium Celebrates Center for Excellence in Christian Education at UPSem’s Charlotte Campus

Charlotte, NC (November 13, 2023)—Research, practice, and leadership are the three platforms of the newly established Center for Excellence in Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary. Designed to foster new ways of teaching with leading-edge thinking, the CECE will formally open with More Than: The Inaugural Symposium on Nov.30-Dec.1. On Thursday, Nov. 30, educators, pastors, and lay leaders are invited…

Campus Covid Protocols – January 2023 (pdf)

This set of protocols will take effect on January 25, 2023. Amendments to these protocols will occur as pandemic conditions and CDC responses to those conditions change….

From Galilee to the Dead Sea

On May 8, 2023, my 32nd birthday started off with the group going to Bet She’an National Park, which is the ancient city of Scythopolis. The site has many historical layers from the Late Bronze to the Greco-Roman period. It witnessed transitions between various ancient near eastern empires, including the Egyptians and the Assyrians. After viewing the Roman-period amphitheater and…

Joshua T. Morris Named Assistant Professor of Practical Theology

Richmond, VA (June 1, 2023)—Union Presbyterian Seminary welcomes Rev. Dr. Joshua T. Morris as Assistant Professor of Practical Theology. Dr. Morris is a B.A. graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas. He received an M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary and an M.A. from the Claremont School of Theology. He received his Ph.D. in Practical Theology from Claremont in 2019. Ordained in…

Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty Named Professor of Theology and Ethics

Richmond, VA (May 23, 2023)—An accomplished author, scholar, and gifted teacher, Union Presbyterian Seminary is excited to welcome Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty as the newest faculty member in Theology and Ethics. Dr. Hinson-Hasty is a B.A. graduate of William Jewell College and an M.Div. graduate of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She received her Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian…

Bridge for Early Career Preachers to Expand

Richmond, VA (November 3, 2023)—Union Presbyterian Seminary recently received a grant of $249,920 from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand The Bridge for Early Career Preachers. The program was developed with the support of an earlier grant from Lilly Endowment made through its Compelling Preaching Initiative. The Bridge for Early Career Preachers provides resources, continuing education, and a supportive community…

Union Presbyterian Seminary to Inaugurate Rev. Dr. Rebecca L. Davis as Sarah Belk Gambrell Professor of Christian Education

Charlotte, NC (November 16, 2023)—On December 2 at 11:45 a.m., Union Presbyterian Seminary will formally inaugurate Rev. Dr. Rebecca L. Davis as the Sarah Belk Gambrell Professor of Christian Education at Sharon Presbyterian Church. A Minister of the Word and Sacrament and a Certified Christian Educator in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Davis previously served as Associate Professor of Christian Education….

Remember. Together. Apart.

Friends, this part of the world is not one for casual declarations or simple answers. It is world of passion, devotion, paradox, complexity, beauty, struggle, deeply held convictions, and long, long histories. This morning we awakened at our hotel-for-one-night in Jericho, in the West Bank. Jericho, like all of our destinations today (Masada National Park, Qumran National Park, and Tiberius…

Rev. Dr. Karen-Marie Yust Elected President of the Religious Education Association

Richmond, VA (September 23, 2024)—Union Presbyterian Seminary congratulates Rev. Dr. Karen-Marie Yust as her term begins as President of the Religious Education Association. The world’s oldest and largest association of scholars and researchers in the field of religious education, the REA serves hundreds of members with multiple faith traditions. REA’s commitment to collegiality, innovative learning design, and support for students…

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Online Course: Polity & Administration (Pathways & CE Certification Online Course)

This online course is open to all. The Polity & Administration course is a part of the seminary’s Pathways online course program, and this same course has also been approved for those seeking to become a Certified Christian Educator (to fulfill the Polity, Program, and Mission course requirement). This 8-week course includes weekly online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings. In…

Online Course: Mission & Evangelism (Pathways Online Course)

This is an online course that is open to all. This 6-week course includes weekly online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course will include both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Mission & Evangelism, Pathways Online Course Led by: Dr. Adrian Bird, Course Instructor Course…

Online Course: Mission & Evangelism (Pathways Online Course)

This is an online course that is open to all. This 6-week course includes weekly online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Mission & Evangelism, Pathways Online Course Course Description: During a seminary class in Christian Mission…

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…

Online Course: The Christian Life (Pathways Online Course)

This is an online course that is open to all. This 6-week course includes weekly online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course will include both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: The Christian Life, Pathways Online Course Led by: Dr. Cindy Kissel-Ito, Associate Professor of…

Online Course: The Christian Life (Pathways Online Course)

This is an online course that is open to all. This 6-week course includes weekly online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: The Christian Life, Pathways Online Course Course Description: This course is designed to provide knowledge…

Online Course: Biblical Interpretation (Pathways & CE certification online course)

Online Course Title: Biblical Interpretation This online course is open to all. The Biblical Interpretation course is a part of the seminary’s Pathways online course program, and this same course has also been approved for those seeking to become a Certified Christian Educator. This 8-week course includes bi-weekly online class meetings, on Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST….