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Director of Student Ministries–Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church–Austin, TX

Director of Student Ministries–Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church–Austin, TX

…– {Insert Your Name} Application Questions 1-10 In order to understand your fit for this position, please respond to the following questions in written or video format. Questions 1-5 required. 1. WHPC is committed to reaching the students in our community with the love of Christ. What strategies/ideas come to mind for best practices of community engagement for young people…

Union Forum: What should white Christians do about racism?

Union Forum: What should white Christians do about racism?

…who have suffered because of systemic racism? How can the church make this more than a temporary concern brought about the exigencies of a moment of crisis in order to manifest true systemic change? What does the Lord require of the white church at this time? Please join us for this important panel discussion and let’s begin the work that…

Congregational Corner: Sitting in the dark of Advent

Congregational Corner: Sitting in the dark of Advent

…of our fault, doubt, confusion, and grief, God sent Christ for us. There was no list of requirements to receive the love and grace which the Christ child came to share. No decree went out that we must have everything pulled together in order to visit that stable and meet the Christ child. Christ came to each of us in…

Hurricane Harvey: A small picture of how horrible it is

Hurricane Harvey: A small picture of how horrible it is

…Houston area. There is a lull right now but we are told that the waters will rise again as some of the bayous and dams north of us are let out in order to release the pressure on them. My family and I are fine. Our daughter did evacuate as the streets to the area of her home were impassible…

An elementary school education’s impact

An elementary school education’s impact

…order of the day for many of Armstrong High School graduates. On one occasion, a white student from John Marshall High school needed some assistance with mathematics. I was able to support him because of the nurturing and education I received from the old neighborhood as well as Navy Hill. We were taught that we can do anything once we…

Alt-right rally: “Not a new fight for me”

Alt-right rally: “Not a new fight for me”

…genocide to slavery to Jim Crow to Japanese Internment Camps, the Chinese Exclusion Act, the prison industrial complex, the border wall, Standing Rock. It’s a war that has been raging violently in communities of color but largely invisible to white Americans. The shock and trauma of white Americans comes from our brand-new front row seats. Well, they’re not really new….

Response to immigration ban

Response to immigration ban

…the basis of faith, race, or ethnicity. The executive order temporarily banning refugees and citizens from seven predominantly Muslim nations is a violation of Christian values. In his ministry of gathering to himself those who found themselves thirsty, hungry, naked, estranged, and outcast, Jesus calls us into a new way of being (Matthew 25). The Brief Statement of Faith of…

In troubling times, seeing chaos as opportunity

In troubling times, seeing chaos as opportunity

…journey to seminary, while a very positive thing as I finally answered God’s call to ministry, was fraught with conflicts and challenges as I uncoupled myself from one phase of my life to embark on another. There were frustrations and churnings—disorder and confusion—that I thought would cripple me. But in hindsight, I can now see the possibilities and opportunities for…

A look back at 2016 in pictures

A look back at 2016 in pictures

…alumni homecoming lecture series. William Smith Morton Library: A unique place for research and study. For the spirit of the city: We joined Richmond Hill in prayer for the healing of metropolitan Richmond: for the sick and those in our hearts; for the welfare of all of our citizens; for the establishment of God’s order in our community; and for…

Our Middle East Travel Seminar has landed!

Our Middle East Travel Seminar has landed!

…to Vienna like we did. But because it is nearly impossible for her to get through security etc in the Tel Aviv airport, she flies to Amman and then gets on a bus to cross the border into Israel, a two-hour drive. She told us this process can take hours depending on the day, number of people present, and other…

Central America Travel Seminar: “Power is for the people”

Central America Travel Seminar: “Power is for the people”

…streets, and garbage and recycling cans along fences on the streets. The people of the town participate in their own government and laws. They took the time to write out the rules of the town. Things such as no selling of liquor or drugs, and no violence or deforestation that will prevent the social order. The town was originally vacated…

A call to surrender

A call to surrender

…now a growing sense of foreboding clouds the atmosphere. In his book entitled, “Strength to Love,” Dr. King observes that “It is midnight in the social order.” The church must be clear about its role and its response because the world is watching. Drawing from the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:43-45 (NRSV), Dr. King reminds us that we…

The biggest question

The biggest question

…I plan to continue to find the nourishment it needs. Over the last year, these are the points (in no particular order) that I have found myself leaning on as I discern the role of a ministry within a congregation and further, my role within that ministry – What is the quality of the involvement by those the ministry is…

1,500 attend Center for Womanist Leadership inaugural gathering

1,500 attend Center for Womanist Leadership inaugural gathering

…policy, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, preventing burn out, children, and health, among a range of themes. I was part of a queer and queer-supportive group that looked at “Black LGBTQ Love Leading Us to Liberation.” The challenges of being ‘out’ in the church were shared. Mothers of lesbian daughters spoke movingly of supporting their daughters as best they could even if…

APCE 2018: Touring the Presbyterian Center

APCE 2018: Touring the Presbyterian Center

…Corporation, Presbyterian Foundation, and Board of Pensions. Our last activity was a fun Presbyterian Trivia game. The categories were Book of Order, History, Statistics, Beliefs and Practices, and a bonus category identifying in which U.S. state various Presbyteries were located. Just like children and youth would in our respective ministries, I found myself as an adult getting very excited about…

Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Hill called to WVU Medicine as chaplain

Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Hill called to WVU Medicine as chaplain

…started focusing in on verse 40. “Those things that you did to the least of these, you did it to me. He is, essentially, lining out what actions of faith must be done in order to do to God what God would wish. He goes through visiting those who are sick, seeing those who are in prison, clothing those who…

“I Wanna Be Whole” Luke 17:1-19

“I Wanna Be Whole” Luke 17:1-19

…lasting impression that something is wrong. There is need for a change. There is need for healing. In order to be healed, we must realize and be cognizant of the fact that something is wrong. Many of us refuse to admit we need healing. In our text, ten lepers realized their condition and had a desire to be healed. Leprosy…

Congregational Corner: Lessons learned about congregational ministry

Congregational Corner: Lessons learned about congregational ministry

…do it. With the incredible governmental model in the Presbyterian Church (USA), it is even more incredible how different each congregation is. Orders of worship, prayers of thanksgiving, pastoral prayers, hymns… it is all different. I will never forget preparing to serve communion and asking a member of the congregation where I was visiting, “Is there anything I should know?…

India travel seminar: Spirit of the Sikhs

India travel seminar: Spirit of the Sikhs

…one arrives with their head covered and feet bare to walk through a shallow pool of water in order to prepare for worship. Following the steps down into temple represents the humbling process of leaving the ego and social status behind. All are welcome at the temple. Here one is able to walk in without interference. You can hear music…

India travel seminar: Leaving our shoes at the door

India travel seminar: Leaving our shoes at the door

…longstanding tradition of barring women between the ages of 10 and 50 from entering the temple of the celibate god. Recently the Supreme Court of India ordered that women of all ages should be allowed to worship at this temple. However, crowds of men have (mostly) kept the women out of the temple. In response over a million women formed…

A God Given Mind

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…

Gems for the Journey: Challenge, not Comfort

Gems for the Journey: Challenge, not Comfort

…life of the nation, and the only light is this man Jeremiah. Josiah, the king after God’s own heart, has been slain. Josiah’s conversion to Yahweh at age sixteen was evidenced by the young king’s orders to purge Judah and Jerusalem of idolatry. With Josiah’s death, the nation quickly slipped back into idolatry. Jeremiah has been forced to leave his…

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Spooky season is upon us at UPSem! Shoutout to @a

Spooky season is upon us at UPSem!
Shoutout to @anniefranklinarvin27 for capturing the first moments 🕷️👻

Are you in the first seven years of your ministry?

Are you in the first seven years of your ministry? Do you preach more than a few times a year? Would you like some nourishment for you and your preaching?

Apply for The Bridge's 2025 Cohort at the link in our bio!
Applications are due by November 15.

Happening TONIGHT! Don't miss out as Rev. Melanie

Happening TONIGHT!

Don't miss out as Rev. Melanie Jones Quarles sits down with author Rev. Khristi Lauren Adams, to discuss her newest book, Womanish Theology: Discovering God through the Lens of Black Girlhood.

Join us via FB Live on The Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership page or on our UPSem YouTube channel 💜

Fall is in full effect on our Richmond campus! Tak

Fall is in full effect on our Richmond campus! Take a look at some pics from our Fall Fest this past weekend 🍂

Our Charlotte campus recently hosted the 2024 Youn

Our Charlotte campus recently hosted the 2024 Young Adult Advocacy Conference with the Office of Public Witness of the Presbyterian Church USA. Speakers included Rev. Jan Edmiston, Rev. Tony Larson, and @upseminary's Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler. A gun violence vigil was part of the event.

Tonight is the final night to participate in the S

Tonight is the final night to participate in the Smithsonian's FREE programs to the community! No RSVP required.
Tonight's efforts will be focused in a Christian Educator Workshop, with participation available in person and online via Microsoft Teams. To access via Microsoft Teams, use the Meeting ID and passcode below:

Meeting ID: 274 748 532 417
Passcode: vSZj8T

This is the week to visit the traveling Smithsonia

This is the week to visit the traveling Smithsonian exhibit “What Does It Mean to Be Human?” because there are special guests from the Smithsonian all week! Check the FB events or visit upsem.edu/human for the full schedule. No RSVPs are required; all events are in the Union Presbyterian Seminary Library in Richmond @upsemlibrary

Did you know there’s a growing Telugu congregati

Did you know there’s a growing Telugu congregation in RVA? Or that the Co-moderator of the PC (USA) General Assembly is an alum of @UPsem? Read the latest news in the fall edition of Sharon & Brook...link in bio.