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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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Director of Christian Education–Highlands United Presbyterian Church–Jacksonville, FL

…and opportunities – An understanding and adherence to budgets, and able to propose ways to close a gap between costs and available funds for Christian Nurture programs This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits. If you are passionate about sharing God’s love with all ages, we encourage you to apply. Please visit www.hupcjax.org/DCE for full job description…

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2023 Enrich Educator of the Year Award Recipient

…and call to ministry. She provided leadership for implementing sustainable ministry in the children and youth programs. During the COVID pandemic, Jenna created a website to support families as they nurture faith at home. This website, www.fpcfaithfulfamilies.com, has been visited by thousands across the country and the world, resourcing both families and church leaders. Jenna lives out her belief in…

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Head of Staff–Fondren Presbyterian Church–Jackson, MS

…lay leaders; • Oversee an annual stewardship campaign, the training of elders, and the revitalization of a program for children and youth; • Encourage the congregation in its outreach and service to the local community and the world; • Provide pastoral care and counseling to the congregation; • Moderate the session; • Participate in the church’s spiritual enrichment programs; •…

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

Job Description We are seeking an energetic part-time Pre-K pastor for our Pre-K School ministry called 147 Juniors. We seek a pastor who is passionate about sharing their love of Jesus Christ with Sunday school families and children in a team ministry environment. The ministry entails the guiding and leading of worship for this age and assisting in all aspects…

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Student spotlight: The twisting path to seminary

…Theology & Food Justice Nancy Myer: Lifelong learning Senator Scott: Finding community and connection Colleen Earp: Camping, conservation, and chickens In “Reference” to Paula Skreslet Paul Smith: From police officer to pastor Heather Woodworth Brannon advocates for housing justice in Richmond BY JEFF STAPLETON Growing up, Master of Divinity student Matt Argonauta knew his path would lead him to seminary….

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Reading Revelation through the Trials of Phillis Wheatley

…displaced. In Revelation 1:9, John discloses that he has been exiled to the island of Patmos for proclaiming that Jesus is Lord. A small island ten miles long and six miles wide, located thirty- seven miles from the mainland, Patmos is also the destination of banished political prisoners (6). Nevertheless, even though John has been banished to Patmos, all is…

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Our Middle East Travel Seminar has landed!

…imagine the chaos that ensued as people tried to squeeze past one another when their seat was inevitably closer to the door they didn’t use. I would be perfectly happy to never board a plane this way ever again. Before I got on that plane, the Jordan and Israel/Palestine parts of our travels seemed very separate to me. I had…

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Pastor/Head of Staff–First Presbyterian Church of Ocala–Ocala, FL

…many opportunities) Provide input on potential uses of vacant lots Work closely with B&G Committee Develop personal connections with all members Visit those with pastoral-care needs Lead special services (e.g., weddings, funerals) Attend church events Inform church members of pastoral-care needs Work with lay leadership to create fellowship activities (e.g., family dinners, seniors’ lunches, dinner groups) Inspire members, welcome new…

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Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon’s Legacy: A Griot Teaching Griots

…“Sister Patricia, has anyone ever told you, you are smart?”And, she told me “Well, I am telling you; you are smart so will you please stop overwriting my papers; you belong at the table.” I struggled with my identity and self-confidence. It was Dr. Cannon who taught me how to “think with my heart and write with my brain.” Freewrites…

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APCE 2018: Children first rather than adults?

BY SARA PANTAZES When considering how your church does outreach, do you ever consider children first rather than adults? This was the opening question of a workshop I attended at the 2018 APCE conference, “Children are Welcome Here! (Adults May Tag Along, Too).” The presenter’s theory was partially based on the idea that if we offer programming that appeals to…

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UPSem announces new Master of Arts in Theological Studies program

…work that graduates are already doing, and prepares them for new vocations as public theologians. The program is approved by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and Union Presbyterian Seminary is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (www.sacscoc.org/). More information is available at https://www.upsem.edu/admissions-aid/new-master-arts-theological-studies/….

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John Vest to speak on Reformation Sunday at Georgetown Presbyterian, DC

John Vest, Visiting Professor of Evangelism at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA will be speaking at Georgetown Presbyterian Church on Reformation Sunday about new ways of being church at the culmination of a five-week series on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

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UPSem Alumni Breakfast at 2022 AAR/SBL

Alumni and Friends are invited to register for the Union Presbyterian Seminary alumni breakfast in Denver, in conjunction with the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Annual Meetings. Monday, November 21, 2022, 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Biltmore Room 1550 Court Pl. Denver, Colorado 80202 President Brian K. Blount will…

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Key to knowing your neighbor is opening your front door

…grew into CHAT (Church Hill Activities & Tutoring), and the concept of opening neighborhood homes became the hallmark of the organization. “The public school system is not in the kind of place to meet the needs of CHAT’s kids,” said Strickland. “So we basically created a parochial school.” Over the past 13 years, CHAT has grown from this humble start…

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India travel seminar: Leaving our shoes at the door

…pat: find an open place to put our shoes near the door. What had been strange and a bit worrisome in the beginning (Where should we put the shoes? Will they be safe there? Will we recognize them when we come back out?) had all been answered through multiple experiences with this very common practice of leaving our shoes at…

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Black Lives Matter!

…Love (1897 – Pencil Sharpener); William B. Purvis (1894 – Electric Railway and 1897Electric Railway Switch); Frederick M. Jones (Thermostat and Temperature Control System); Granville T. Woods (1888 – Railway Telegraphy). My research produced eight and one-half single spaced pages of the names of African-American inventors from 1845-1980. You may get a copy of the list at http://www.Smith-Lenoir.com. Finally, I…

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The Sprunt Lectures

…15-29 and Mark 10: 13-16) and “Where are you from?” (Isaiah 43: 1-7 and Luke 13: 22-30) 2018 Distinguished Alumnus: The Rev. One Ho Park (Ed.D’89), president of the Graduate School of Practical Theology in Seoul, Korea 2018 Black Alumni Association Trailblazer: The Rev. Karen Brown (M.Div.’92), pastoral associate at Grace Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland, and resource developer for…

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Community Church at Lake Wylie – Seeks Senior Pastor

…in the rapidly growing Greater Charlotte Area with the church campus situated on a main highway close to established neighborhoods, schools, apartments, and shopping. We are searching for a Senior Pastor who has been ordained by an accredited Protestant denomination, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, and a Master of Divinity degree from a theological seminary or divinity school…

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Help New Ministers Preach in Today’s World

…a time when the church faces challenges of congregational change and decline, increasing cultural polarization, the lingering effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the demonstrable influence of digital technology and its relationship to worship, new ministers require nurture and support as they craft pastoral and prophetic messages for congregation and community. The Compelling Preaching Initiative aims to offer precisely that…

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Patterning God, The Great Provider

By Helen Bessent Byrd (M.Div.’07) As a child, I learned that God is magnanimous and generous. The third passage of the Old Testament that I memorized was the 24th Psalm which begins, “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein” (KJV). In Acts 17:24-28, Paul taught people in Athens this same message…

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Class of 2018 profiles: Pamela Fusting will close no door

This is post 2 of 7 in the series “Class of 2018” Class of 2018 profiles: Rosy Robson prepares for what comes next Class of 2018 profiles: Pamela Fusting will close no door Class of 2018 profiles: Christopher Manunyo-Nyonyoh prepared to make a difference in Ghana Class of 2018 profiles: Sara Pantazes can’t wait to dive in Class of 2018…

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