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Alice Walker to keynote Center for Womanist Leadership gathering

RICHMOND, Va. (January 23, 2018) – Alice Walker, author of “The Color Purple,” will keynote the Bearing Witness to Womanism inaugural gathering, in Richmond, Virginia, April 5-7, 2018. The event is sponsored by the Center for Womanist Leadership at Union Presbyterian Seminary and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. Walker’s keynote is free and will …

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Dr. Taneti to Present 2019 Dawe Lecture

…impact of social aspirations and dominant cultures in the flourishing and warping of these eclectic traditions. Dr. James Taneti, Director of the Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education and Assistant Professor of World Christianity at Union Presbyterian Seminary, in Richmond, Virginia. Lecture title: Spirit at the Edges: Sanskritization of the Telugu Pentecostals Free and open to the public …

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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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(Self-Paced, Ongoing) New Testament Bible Survey – Pathways Online Course

…session. Quizzes can be retaken as often as necessary. Led by: Dr. John Carroll, Professor of New Testament Dates: Ongoing, and self-paced Cost: $150 per course Course tuition includes access to pre-recorded lectures for each of the 10 sessions, outlines from those lessons, and quizzes. An additional cost is one required textbook for the course, not included in course tuition. …

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

…addition to the live class meetings, this course will include both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Polity & Administration Led by: Rev. Carson Rhyne, Adjunct Instructor of Practical Theology, Union Presbyterian Seminary Course Description: This course will engage the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the …

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Polity & Administration II — Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) 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: Polity & Administration II, Pathways Online Course (Elective) Course Description: Using the Presbyterian Church (USA) …

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Online Course: Biblical Interpretation (for Christian Educator Certification)

Online Course Title: Biblical Interpretation, 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. Led by: Dr. Carson Brisson, Associate Professor of Bible and Biblical Languages, …

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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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Growing into Tomorrow . . . Today

Location: Paisley Hall on the Richmond campus Led by: Representatives from the PC(USA) Board of Pensions Cost: There is no registration cost for this event. Lunches are $12 per day. Click here for more information and registration through the Board of Pensions. Description: Planning for retirement can be challenging. Our holistic retirement planning seminar helps mid- to late-career plan members …

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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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Dr. McFayden to lead four seminars at Trent Symposium in Roanoke, V.A. for Newly Ordained Pastors

Dr. Kenneth J. McFayden will lead four seminars at the Trent Symposium at Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia, March 24-29, 2017. Continuing Education that Sustains Effective Ministry A Variety of Approaches to Congregational Care Missional Challenges Facing the PCUSA Today: A Diversity of Presence The State of the Church: Change, Loss, Vission, and Attaching Anew For more information, call (540) …

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New book explores how the Bible was liberation for slaves

…Sadler and Powery explore how the Bible became a source of liberation for enslaved African Americans by analyzing its function in pre-Civil War freedom narratives. They show that through their own engagement with the biblical text, enslaved African Americans found a liberating word. Considering that the Bible was used to justify and perpetuate African American enslavement, the authors ask why …

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6 things about Marcy Wright’s summer break

…MR: Greek has been fascinating. Studying this ancient language day in and day out in such a deep and concentrated way has given me such an appreciation for how enriching and empowering it is to become intimate with the language that was originally used to communicate the words and stories of Jesus. I felt the same about studying Hebrew last …

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Union to hold Seminary for a Day Sept 28

…supportive or critical of Christian outreach in its different forms. Womanist Theology & Ethics Rev. Melanie C. Jones, Instructor of Ethics, Theology and Culture and Director of the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership at the Richmond Campus (Workshop description to be announced.)       All the Rage: The Dynamic Power of Anger in Conflicted Relationships Kenneth J. …

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Congregational Corner: A prayer for the new year

…by your Son, and guided by your Light from one day into the next, from year to another, so that all might know your love and grace. Amen. 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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Started UPSem 2020: Sedae Slaughter (pursuing MACE)

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Special Needs Teaching Assistant Harding High School Charlotte, North Carolina Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sedae Slaughter traded the city for brotherly love for the Queen City, moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2008. Having graduated from Independence University, Slaughter …

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Congregational Corner: You are invited!

By Rev. Jordan B. Davis (M.Div.‘14) Congregational Corner Invitations. They fill our mailbox every year, inviting us to weddings and birthday parties, baby showers and retirement celebrations, housewarmings and game nights. Electronic invitations can be sent for free, you can have a mail house do the addressing for you, or make a night of it with a friend as you …

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Credit

…than you have in your account and paying the bill in full when payments are due) and your score will quickly get stronger. Another way to boost your score is by opening store credit cards. Especially if you opt for cards that can only be used in the store for which you sign up (instead of opting for the card …

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Richmond Graduates

Master of Arts Christian Education Philip Walter Adams, B.A. Carson-Newman University Sandra Asaro, A.A., B.S., M.Ed. Edison Community College Florida Gulf Coast University Camden Coulter Ashworth, B.S. Auburn University Jillian Marie Lincoln Gatewood, B.S. Michigan State University Mary Catherine Ingalls, B.A. North Carolina State University Angela Lenora Palmer, B.A. Judson University Sarah McCreery Wilson, B.A., M.S., M.Div. University of Maryland, …

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