2022 Sprunt Lectures

…last visit. Register now! Coronavirus vaccine booster required on campus. LECTURER: Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney Professor of Hebrew Bible Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University PREACHER: Rev. Dr. Kimberly Russaw Associate Professor of Old Testament Pittsburgh Theological Seminary KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Rev. Dr. Brian K. Blount President Professor of New Testament Union Presbyterian Seminary   EVENT SCHEDULE   REGISTRATION IS NOW…

Bible Department Colloquy with Dr. Brittany E. Wilson and Dr. Michal Beth Dinkler

The Bible Department announces its first webinar/colloquy of the school year: Monday, October 4, 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. (Eastern time). The webinar will feature Dr. Brittany E. Wilson, Associate Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School, discussing her provocative new book The Embodied God: Seeing the Divine in Luke-Acts and the Early Church (New York: Oxford University Press, 2021)….

“Holy Spirit as Paraclete in John’s Gospel”

On Sundays, April 2, 9, 23 and 30 at 9:30am, John Carroll will be the guest speaker for the Covenant Class at First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA. The titles of his lectures are: “Holy Spirit: Old Testament Images of God’s Holy, Life-giving Presence” on April 2nd. “Holy Spirit as Mission Director in Luke and Acts” on April 9th. “Holy Spirit…

“Holy Spirit as Mission Director in Luke and Acts”

On Sundays, April 2, 9, 23 and 30 at 9:30am, John Carroll will be the guest speaker for the Covenant Class at First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA. The titles of his lectures are: “Holy Spirit: Old Testament Images of God’s Holy, Life-giving Presence” on April 2nd. “Holy Spirit as Mission Director in Luke and Acts” on April 9th. “Holy Spirit…

Professor Carroll to Present Paper at Society of Biblical Theologians

Professor Carroll will present a paper entitled “Double B[l]ind: Bodies as Sites of Contest in the Acts of the Apostles” for the Society of Biblical Theologians annual meeting. The SBT meeting will take place March 6-7, 2020 in Princeton, NJ. John T. Carroll is Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament at Union Presbyterian Seminary….

“Holy Spirit as Source of Hope and Empowerment for Life in Letters of Paul”

On Sundays, April 2, 9, 23 and 30 at 9:30am, John Carroll will be the guest speaker for the Covenant Class at First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA. The titles of his lectures are: “Holy Spirit: Old Testament Images of God’s Holy, Life-giving Presence” on April 2nd. “Holy Spirit as Mission Director in Luke and Acts” on April 9th. “Holy Spirit…

Visiting the Akrofi-Christaller Institute (ACI)

…hold sacred significance for those seeking communion with the divine. The integration of traditional culture and Christianity among Ghanaian Christians is a complex and sensitive issue, often leading to internal and external conflicts. ACI, however, takes a different approach. It strives to bring cultural identity alongside Christianity, enriching both aspects and fostering a harmonious coexistence. –Kathleen Murphy April 29, 2024…

Harvard professor, minister urges UPSem graduates to care for fractured world

…place. You go forth recognizing that you came here for a purpose so that you could be sent out there for the same purpose Jesus was sent — to represent God in all the dangerous places.” Watch video of the full commencement ceremony. Watch the Rev. Dr. Jonathan L. Walton’s sermon in 360. View and download photos of the ceremony….

Public Relations Internship

Student Communications Assistant Department: Communications Office Locations: Richmond, VA, Charlotte, NC, or remote Internship dates: Spring 2022 with eligibility to renew in summer and fall 2022 Who we are Since its formation in 1812, Union Presbyterian Seminary has provided leadership education for Christian ministry that is scholarly, pastoral, and engaged with contemporary life. The Communications Office works cooperatively with other…

Tricia Vesely: Finding Union, Handstands, and Hebrew

This is post 1 of 2 in the series “Faculty Spotlight” Tricia Vesely: Finding Union, Handstands, and Hebrew Dr. Paula Owens Parker: Computer programmer turned womanist theologian Faculty Spotlight BY EMMA NORTH When Dr. Tricia Vesely (Th.M.’07/Ph.D.’17) began auditing Professor of Old Testament Samuel Balentine’s class on the ministry of exegesis at Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2005, she had no…

Alt-right rally: Praying for the enemy

…rally years ago. It marked for me the foundational theological idea that peaceful protest or making the voice of God heard in terms of justice in the world is a way of taking on the role of prophet–something that pastors have been doing historically since the reformation. For me, I felt like I had to attend this rally and counter-protest.…

Online Application

…send it to us, click on the Submit Application section of the application. If a required section or item has not been completed, then you will be alerted to the items that need to be completed in the Submit Application section. You will not be able to submit your application until these items are completed. Once all required sections and…

On-Campus Event: Public Theology Forum

…activism within their own contexts. Experienced practitioners (pastors, community activists, non-profit leaders, and seminary faculty) will share how they engage forms of public theology in their own community settings. A broad range of topics and issues will be covered, including social, racial, and economic justice, food equity, and theological, ecological, and climate concerns. Each registered participant will select two (2)…

Started UPSem 2020: Sedae Slaughter (pursuing MACE)

…opportunity for those studying and the community where it serves, but the seminary provides a supportive extended family for its students. Slaughter explains, “We are really a family. Professors will invite you to their homes and take you out to eat. The spirit within the building feels freeing and uplifting.” After graduation, Slaughter hopes to use her degree to enhance…

Union Presbyterian Seminary Charlotte Campus Commencement

Created Summit & Workshop

Join us as we discover how church leaders and faith community members can employ the church and its resources to engage the community by supporting innovation and creative business endeavors. Through this workshop, our desire is for church and ministry leaders to realize and grapple with the compelling call for us to create and build flourishing communities, not just strong…

Practicing Resurrection: Radical Discipleship for Beloved Community

Workshop with Janet Wolf, civil rights activist, educator and pastor. Co-sponsored by Union Presbyterian Seminary, the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation, the Leadership Institute, Neighborhood Seminary, and Hope 4 Humanity. In person or online!

Just Talk/Talk Just: The Prison Industrial Complex

Online event, co-sponsored by Union Presbyterian Seminary, the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation, and the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership. Registration link will be available soon….

Preparing…

…exclude some or all of the cost of providing their principal residence from federal income tax. Unlike homeowners, ministers living in manses do not build equity in their homes. Many churches help compensate for that by paying an equity allowance that is not subject to federal income tax. Compensation Packages: Cash compensation: cash salary and housing allowance, plus cash equivalents…

6 questions with alumnus Will Robinson

Rev. Dr. William Robinson (Ph.D.’15) recently published his dissertation, Metaphor, Morality and the Spirit in Romans 8:1-17. It is available through Amazon and the Society of Biblical Literature bookstore. Below is from an interview he recently gave speaking about his time at Union and why he chose the passage in Romans to study.   In addition to publishing your book,…

Professor Katie Cannon, first black woman ordained in PC(USA), dies at 68

…and community leaders followed up in weekend lectures, workshops, and strategy sessions on communal transformation and empowerment of women of color. In March, Cannon told the seminary’s “Union matters!” podcast why the conference matters. She reflected on the conference’s purpose and agenda in the context of her own challenges growing up black in racially segregated Kannapolis, North Carolina, in the…

Union Seminary awarded grant to map children’s faith formation

RICHMOND, Va. (October 30, 2018) – Union Presbyterian Seminary has been awarded a grant to develop a map to help churches find new ways to communicate the value of religious practices for children and families in a diverse and complicated world. The daily lives of American children and families are significantly affected by ongoing cultural and institutional religion shifts. Technological…