History: Whose Story? Black Lives Matter! by Rev. William R. Freeman (M.Div.01)

…Why? The elections of 2008 and 2020 provide all you need to know! History offers many insights here: Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week on February 7, 1926 because the white news media did not report on Black news nor was the accomplishments of Black theologians, educators, scholars, journalists, inventors, scientists, writers, etc., taught in American schools. Negro History …

Boston pastor, jazz musician to demonstrate church revitalization through music and drama Oct. 4

…School and Andover Newton Seminary. Stanfield is the current president of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, and IAF-affiliated organization working on health care, affordable housing and criminal justice reform. The Carl Howie Center for Science, Art, and Theology sponsors presentations through which church leaders recognize and engage the insights and implications of the interplay of science, art, and theology for …

Union Forum: What should white Christians do about racism?

…makes for social transformation, for Christ’s sake. Sponsored by Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation and Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership. Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler Host Associate Professor of Bible Director, Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation Union Presbyterian Seminary Charlotte, NC Rev. Melanie C. Jones Moderator Instructor of Theology, Ethics, and Culture Director, Katie …

Alum elected president of Ethiopian Evangelical Church

Rev. Yonas Yigezu (M.Div.’06), right, pledges to lead the Ethiopian Evangelican Church Mekane Yesus with unity and love. On left, outgoing EECMY president, Rev. Dr. Wakseyoum Idosa.   The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) 20th General Assembly took place January 22-28, 2017 at the Mekane Yesus Seminary, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Rev. Yonas Yigezu Dib-binyam (M.Div.’06) was elected as the …

Supervisor Guidelines

Expectations of a Supervisor Supervisors are important partners in the covenant relationships between student, congregation or agency, and the seminary. Each supervisor must be willing to: Submit the site application to the supervised ministry instructor directly. The internship hours required are a total of 200 hours per term, or 400 hours for the intensive. For more information, please visit our …

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Linger at the Levine Museum

…we will gather in the Turner room at the Levine Museum of the New South in Uptown Charlotte for a reception in your honor. The reception will include socializing, refreshments, an update on the seminary, and a tour of the museum. Because this event is a reception for you, it is free of charge. The seminary will also cover the …

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Rubén Arjona called to Union Seminary faculty

…pastoral care of Mexican and Latino men, the intersections of pastoral care and liberation theologies, the care of couples and families, and the relevance of Erik H. Erikson’s psychosocial theory for a justice-oriented framework of care. He has taught graduate-level courses on these subjects, in addition to courses such as “Why the Church,” “Caring with the Oppressed Latinamente,” “Practical Theology,” …

6 things about Alex Abdalla’s summer break

…addition to worshiping together every Sunday, Broad Street Ministry provides a meal a day that functions as the foundation for the other services they provide. When someone attends a meal they can pick up their mail, shop for some free clothing, grab a bag of personal items, apply for an ID, work on an art project, and meet with a …

A God Given Mind

…those who seek to capitalize on the fear and doubt of fellow human beings by stock piling paper products and cleaning agents in rented storage units and then selling them to the panic stricken at exorbitant prices, with little or no conscience, compassion or consideration. Church doors are ordered closed and worshippers cannot assemble in the house of God…but, as …

Responding to death & end of life issues

…pastoral and theological insights will address this topic, including how to respond to a loved one with dementia and conduct a funeral, the content of Scripture on death, and pastoral care for those who are dying and their families. This webinar stems from the most recent themed issue of Union Presbyterian Seminary’s journal “Interpretation,” which is read by pastors, rabbis, …

Rachel Baard, Melanie Jones to join Union Seminary faculty

RICHMOND, VA (May 2, 2019) – Upon recommendation of the president, the board of trustees of Union Presbyterian Seminary has appointed Dr. Rachel S. Baard as Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics at the Richmond campus; and The Rev. Melanie C. Jones as Instructor of Ethics, Theology and Culture and Director of the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership …

Congregational Corner: Creating Space

…might have a dream for the space. Dream and pray together as you find a way to reinvigorate the space with love and energy for a new day! 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 …

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 …

Congregational Corner: Where is the Kingdom of God?

…reading a statement of Christ in which it was okay to be hateful for ANY reason. If our end goal is to bring God’s Kingdom to fulfillment, every step of the way should match that as well. Alumna Jordan B. Davis is transitional associate pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner. …

Middle East Travel Seminar: Turning toward Jerusalem 

…and then she stood facing the cars and munching chips with her rife hanging towards the ground. The soldiers’ demeanor seemed noticeably discrepant from the tension associated with a security checkpoint but maybe it was just a daily formality for them. After the white car was cleared, our bus passed with a wave and we proceeded to a section of …

Hannah Fialor-Agbanyo: Finding God In and Beyond Life

…and caring for the less privileged in the society. As an evangelical I seek God in prayer, scripture-reading, confession/repentance, Holy Communion, silence, and rest. Prayer is an integral part of my Christian life because it connects me to God. In prayer, I communicate with God, seek good things, and request forgiveness. In times of joy, success, prosperity, sorrow, pain, loss …

Glenn Q. Bannerman (1927-2020): A Tribute

…my house every spring and summer. And there were gardens. Rows and rows of vegetables. I didn’t like eating any of them. That didn’t stop my mom and dad from sending me out to pick them. Surrounding all of that were a few houses and lots of trees and woods. And stuck strategically in the middle of it all was …

Ghana Travel Seminar: Elimina Slave Castle

…Ghana Travel Seminar: Singing without words Ghana Travel Seminar: Handcrafts with personality and stories Ghana Travel Seminar: Touching the lives of children and teenagers Ghana Travel Seminar: Hospitality and kindness Ghana Travel Seminar: Love and anger are the key BY MELVINIE LEWIS Elimina castle is the largest of 52 castles along the Gold Coast used to house and deport African …

Fools for Christ

…for the work to happen. And sometimes, in what I am learning are some of the best times, it just might mean that we “act a fool.” How will you be a “fool for Christ” today?   Alumna Jordan B. Davis is Transitional Associate Pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner. …