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Dr. McFayden leading East Community Pastor Retreat in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina

On Sunday and Monday, August 13 and 14, 2017, Dr. Kenneth J. McFayden will be leading the East Community Pastors Retreat for the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina. He will be speaking on Stewardship: Biblical Perspectives and Better Practices. Dr. McFayden is the Academic Dean and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia….

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Professor Melanie Jones to Preach at MLK Commemoration Service

Professor Melanie Jones will preach at the MLK Commemoration Service at Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newport News, VA, on January 19, 2020. Melanie C. Jones is Instructor of Ethics, Theology and Culture / Director of the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership at Union Presbyterian Seminary….

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Professor Emeritus Jim Smylie (1925-2019)

…check to the Westminster Canterbury Foundation, 1600 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227. Donations to the James and Elizabeth Smylie Award can be made at https://www.upsem.edu/give or by check to Union Presbyterian Seminary, 3401 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227. For gifts to either fund, please specify In Memory of James Smylie. ### Contact: Mike Frontiero Director of Communications mfrontiero@upsem.edu (804) 278-4279…

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APCE 2018: What Bible stories do we tell?

…to demonstrate reconciliation with humanity as they are welcomed back (“For God has given us the ministry of Reconciliation” 2 Cor.5:18). Outreach in the Community: The church in the community should engage in interfaith conversation with others to help maintain hospitality among members in the community through fun activities such as a friendship health walk, soccer, or Frisbee. Church members…

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Legacy of BTSR will fund new initiatives in racial justice and theological education

…building beloved community by promoting justice, systemic change in congregations and communities, and the reconciliation of people and creation. It is committed to carrying on the BTSR tradition of a community of gender inclusivity, racial diversity and ecumenical commitment. The CFJR, which held its inaugural board meeting last month, will be housed in the Lou and Randall Lolley Center for…

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147 PreK Pastor–The Vine Church/Cornerstone Fellowship Church–Englewood, NJ

…mission together ● Joint monthly staff meetings ● Assist in guiding ministry transitions ● Communicate and Delegate opportunities to serve together to the rest of the church ● Will report to 147 Education Director Please email your resume, 2 character references, Personal Life & Ministry Vision along with a cover letter to 147 Education Director – Michelle Yi (michelle.yi@tvcnj.org) 2024-–-147-Juniors-Pre-K-Part-Time-Pastor…

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Noted Scholar Dr. Leela Prasad Addresses “Religion That Underlies All Religions” on March 15

…practical religious concerns. The event is free and open to the public. To register, visit https://bit.ly/315Dawe23 by noon on March 15. The lecture will also be livestreamed on the Seminary’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/UPSem To hear a podcast interview with Dr. Prasad and the Director of the Leadership Institute, Chris Burton, visit https://open.spotify.com/episode/67MyOLYaynrBUL6oYcOI1S?si=e3fbe55cba664f97 For or additional information, contact Chris Burton,…

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Rebecca Davis named APCE Educator of the Year

…a gifted teacher, wise mentor, and exemplary colleague who enriches every context in which she serves and equips to the fullest every student with whom she works. Her joy for the work of Christian education is infectious. To be in Dr. Davis’ company is to feel excitement about learning, to feel passion about sharing—teaching—what one has learned with others. In…

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Katie Geneva Cannon Scholarship Fund merit scholarship available

…begin at 100% of tuition and include an additional grant for the duration of the student’s academic program at Union. Merit award students are expected to maintain a cumulative 3.0 grade-point average or above throughout the duration of the program. Submit an application form available from our financial aid office. The deadlines are July 1 for the Charlotte campus and…

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Congregational Corner: Take on, Loving Yourself

…the ways which God’s Word for us shapes my own self-understanding. Throughout this confirmation year, I have really sought new ways to spin the understanding of personal faith in a way that really focuses on self understanding and self love through faith. During a recent discussion about grace, we looked at the greatest commandment, 30and you must love the Lord…

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Gems for your journey

…The blessed invitation, it reaches unto all: ‘Oh, come, and I will heal you; oh, come, I’ll make you free.’ Come to Jesus one and all” (J. R. Jeffrey). “And you will be gathered one by one, O people of Israel.” This truth should make us conscious of the fact that salvation is personal and that our responsibility to God…

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Online Course: Religious Education Theory & Practice (for Christian Educator Certification)

Online Course Title: Religious Education Theory & Practice, a Christian Educator certification course Note: This online course meets the requirements for the Christian Educator certification in the PC(USA), but is open to all. A participant does not need to be seeking certification as a Christian Educator to enroll in this course. Course Dates: This course will meet online April 18…

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CE Certification Online Course – Worship & Sacraments

…Presbyterian Seminary Course Dates: This course will meet online April 5 – May 12, 2021. Course Format: This course will meet entirely online, both asynchronously and synchronously. Each week, asynchronous online course work will be assigned. Those assignments and course documents will be posted on Blackboard. Each registered participant will receive login credentials to Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system….

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Online Workshop: Creating a Virtual Choir

Online Workshop: Creating a Virtual Choir Dates: Tuesdays, March 2 and March 9, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Douglas Brown, Director of Music and Adjunct Instructor, Union Presbyterian Seminary Workshop Description: This two-part online workshop, led by experienced musician and music director, Doug Brown, is designed to be practical and…

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Online Course: Preaching (Pathways Online Course)

…of Preaching and Worship, Union Presbyterian Seminary Dates: Thursdays, January 13 – February 17, 2022, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Cost: $135, if register by December 29, 2021. (Note: Beginning December 30, price increases by $15). CEUs: 3.0 Pathways to Learning and Leadership is an online program of nine courses offered over a two-year period to provide…

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Online Course: Preaching (Pathways Online Course)

…Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system (login credentials provided) Dates: Thursdays, April 27 – June 1, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Cost: $150, if register by April 12, 2023. (Note: Beginning April 13, price increases by $25). CEUs: 3.0 The Pathways Online Course Program offers ten courses to provide educational preparation toward leading a congregation as…

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Online Course: Mission & Evangelism (Pathways Online Course)

…go on a wonderful journey of discovery, inquiring into the staggeringly rich realm of mission and evangelism in order to embrace the challenges facing the rapidly changing church and world in the twenty-first century. Online Course Format: Weekly class meetings via Zoom Technology, along with assignments posted on Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system (login credentials provided) Dates: Tuesdays, April…

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Online Course: Human Growth & Faith Development (for Christian Educator Certification)

Online Course Title: Human Growth and Faith Development, a Christian Educator certification course Note: This online course meets the requirements for the Christian Educator certification in the PC(USA), but is open to all. A participant does not need to be seeking certification as a Christian Educator to enroll in this course. Course Dates: This course will meet online July 11…

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Online Course: Introduction to Pastoral Care (Pathways Online Course)

…grief, pastoral care with couples and families, and the pastoral function of worship and the sacraments. Online Course Format: Weekly class meetings via Zoom Technology, along with assignments posted on Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system (login credentials provided) Dates: Thursdays, February 23 – March 30, 2023, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Cost: $150, if register by…

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CE Certification Online Course – Human Growth & Faith Development

Online Course Title: Human Growth & Faith Development, a Christian Educator certification course This online course meets the requirements for the Christian Educator certification in the PC(USA), but is open to all. Led by: Dr. Cindy Kissel-Ito, Associate Professor of Christian Education, Union Presbyterian Seminary Course Dates: This course will meet online August 31 – October 4, 2020. Course Format:…

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Online Workshop: Resurrected Church — What Tomorrow’s Church May Look Like Today

Online Workshop: Resurrected Church — What Tomorrow’s Church May Look Like Today Dates: Mondays, February 7 and February 14, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Rev. John Cleghorn, Pastor, Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC Workshop Description: The landscape of the church is changing. How can congregations prepare now for…

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Worship & Sacraments (Section 2) — Pathways Online Course

…Union Presbyterian Seminary Dates: Thursdays, May 20 – June 17, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Cost: $125, if register by May 5, 2021. (Note: Beginning May 6, price increases by $25). CEUs: 3.0 Pathways to Learning and Leadership is an online program of nine courses offered over a two-year period to provide educational preparation toward leading…

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