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…“a place to rest in the curve of God’s smile.” He appealed to the participants to work toward creating spaces for peace and freedom in our churches and communities. He also encouraged church leaders who find themselves exhausted and drained by the work to strive to make churches places that we can fall in love with again and again and …
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Growing up in Kansas, it was virtually impossible to learn about American politics free of a certain partisan slant. Bob Dole was ever-present: I remember voting for him in our kindergarten mock election in 1996 (Yes, they had the kindergartners voting—I’m still unsure why). And even into the early 2000s in classrooms and dinner conversations alike, Ronald Reagan was a …
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…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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…for this nation to live up to and live into its founding principles. Related Stories Alt-right rally: Praying for the enemy President Brian K. Blount: Violence has brought us here Alt-right rally: Spiritual warfare Alt-right rally: “Not a new fight for me” Alt-right rally: Tangible resistance to hatred & evil Alt-right rally: Clergy cannot be absent …
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…malaise within our country. While drinking a free Krispy Kreme coffee on Veterans Day, I thought about what our gratitude does. Is our gratitude merely displayed with free coffee, discounted restaurant menu items, and a month of the National Football League wearing “Salute to Service” gear? After two decades sustaining a war effort in two countries, why doesn’t our gratitude …
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…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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…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 …
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RICHMOND, VA (February 24, 2020) — Union Presbyterian Seminary President Brian K. Blount issued the following statement today on the passing of Katherine G. Johnson, a NASA mathematician depicted in the film “Hidden Figures” and a longtime Presbyterian. Dr. Blount was Johnson’s onetime pastor at Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newport News, Virginia. Sharon and I were deeply saddened this …
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Thirty-five alumni and friends gathered for a UPSem luncheon on Thursday, July 25, 2019 during the annual Bible Conference at Massanetta Springs, in Harrisonburg, VA. Dr. John Carroll was guest speaker at the luncheon. Carroll is the Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament. His address focused on “Jesus and the other Abrahamic Faiths: Common Ground and Sticking Points.” …
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…from and encourage others in the ways that we invest our money? How do you encourage your congregation to speak openly about their financial investments in the church? How do you teach and encourage these open discussions in your home? Alumna Jordan B. Davis is Transitional Associate Pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and …
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…of All Things (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans, 2001), 52. 7 Stephen Hurd, “Revelation 19:1,” released October 3, 2006, track 21 on My Destiny, Integrity Music, 2010, Apple Music. Rev. Dr. Larry L. Enis is the founding pastor of New Beginnings Church in Mechanicsville, VA. He also teaches preaching at Union Presbyterian Seminary. …
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…Name Theology,” to be published, yet still today, sixty years later, it is standard reading in the field. Over the course of his career, his research explored the Torah, biblical law, Deuteronomy, and the Deuteronomistic traditions. He never abandoned an interest in Israel’s early national epics or its archaic poetry, which was a subject of his mentor, Frank Moore Cross. …
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…100 degrees, topping 104 yesterday, so we are careful to stay hydrated and take breaks when we need them. We were thankful for overcast skies today! Here are just a few highlights: We started our day celebrating the birthday of our bus driver, Kareem, who moves us from place to place safely no matter how tight a spot he encounters! …
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…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Pursuing MDiv and MACE Ruling Elder Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina Born in Shelby, North Carolina, and now living in Charlotte, Ryan Atkinson moved to Greensboro after high school to attend Guilford Technical Community College, studying aviation …
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…all relocated to North Carolina to be closer to her mother’s family. Graduating from North Carolina Central University, she entered medical school at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Garmon-Brown moved to Charlotte to begin a family practice residency at Charlotte Memorial Hospital in 1980. Since completing her residency in the early 1980s, she held numerous roles at Novant …
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This is post 4 of 6 in the series “APCE 2019” APCE 2019: Anticipation APCE 2019: “Come to the Water” APCE 2019: The tide is changing APCE 2019: Engaging young Christians in social justice APCE 2019: How does Jesus respond to generational suffering? APCE 2019: Revived at the Water’s Edge BY AMY SIMES AND CAROL SCHIERLMANN (A glimpse from an …
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…the bluffs, basking in the sun, and learning about first century BCE carvings that can be easily ignored if you aren’t looking carefully enough. (left to right) Richmond students Heather Brannon, Rebecca Heilman, and Linda Kurtz on a camel ride. After exploring the wilderness, several members of our group enthusiastically volunteered to ride on a camel caravan near camp. It’s …
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Lead the way as the Minister to Families at Huntersville Presbyterian Church in Huntersville, North Carolina, where you will provide visionary leadership and oversight for children, students, and parents. Are you a dynamic individual with a deep relationship with Jesus, a commitment to discipleship strategies, and a passion for fostering spiritual growth within a church community? Join the team in …
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…Zeigler Meanwhile, Zeigler was experiencing car troubles and was able to obtain a ride from fellow student Catherine Parler to a Fed-Ex store so she could mail in her ballot. Upon inquiry, however, she was told her ballot likely would not make it to its destination in time to be counted. She decided immediately that she would simply have to …
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…McVey also took some pastoral care classes while at Union to prepare him for his new position. “I’m a raging extrovert so these classes have helped me learn how to try to be more silent and listen to people in these pastoral care situations, which is not necessarily my natural tendency.” While at Union, McVey also had a full-year internship …
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