APCE 2019: The tide is changing

…and Other Generational Haberdashery,” led by Jason Santos, PMA’s Coordinator for Christian Formation, explicitly examined the proposed cycles of generational theorists, William Strauss and Neil Howe, while paying particular attention to Dr. Jean Twenge’s book, “iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy–and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood.” The implicit theme that surfaced in both…

Middle East Travel Seminar: Our incredible journey in Galilee continues

…time, this is immensely personal for each of us. We still chatter non stop through parts of the day and evenings at leisure but we are also quieter for periods of time as we experience this holy land on its own terms. The closer we get to Jerusalem the more the crowds increase. The temperature has also risen to around…

Lana Martinez (MDiv’16): Leveraging faith & community organizing beyond the pulpit

Alumni Spotlight BY MOLLIE TRAINUM Lana Heath de Martinez is not your stereotypical seminary graduate. I first met with her in a bustling, cold coffee shop in the middle of downtown Richmond, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that she sports a stud in her nose and a subtle wash of purple over the ends of her hair. Immediately,…

Womanist Leadership Institute Online Courses

…core courses, and three (3) elective courses. The program will be ongoing, with electives varying year to year, allowing participants to complete the requirements within an extended period as needed. Courses are open to all, and no application is necessary. Interested participants will simply register for the courses, and participants may engage the courses without pursuing the program in its…

President Search

…Presbyterian Seminary Presidential Search Committee Co-Chairs Dr. Steve Allred, Trustee, Co-Chair; Academic Affairs Committee, University of Richmond Professor of Law, Emeritus; sallred@richmond.edu Rev. Lori Archer Raible (’06), Co-Chair; Trustee, Academic Affairs; Pastor, Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC; loriaraible@gmail.com Other Members Ryan G. Atkinson, Charlotte student; Interim Student Pastor, Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC Elizabeth McNair Ayscue (’89), Trustee,…

Civil Rights Activism

…Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During that event, Prof. Kennedy and Union student Arlan East (B.D. 1965) were among the more than 100 members of the PCUS who traveled to Washington to participate. Their decision to do so was fully debated in the pages of The Presbyterian Outlook, the primary news publication of the southern Presbyterian church. More information on…

Children’s Spirituality Hub

Our Mission Over the past several decades, children and families have experienced significant shifts in their spiritual lives. Generation X and Millennial parents have drifted away from religious institutions in favor of finding their own spiritual paths or choosing no spiritual path. In addition, ongoing research and advances in technology, child development, and education have changed the way we understand…

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…

Reformation Tour: Appreciating Luther’s convictions

…where Luther would have stood before the emperor. The following is a reflection from Leon Dorleans, one of our tour participants: I counted it as a very special privilege to be able to participate in the Tour of the Reformation organized by Union Presbyterian Seminary. I’m learning a lot and hoping to share my experience with those I serve in…

Dr. Paul Galbreath publishes book on process of change in Christian worship

RICHMOND, VA (May 3, 2019) — Christian worship is always undergoing change as it adapts to particular contexts and concerns. In his new collection of essays “Re-Forming the Liturgy: Past, Present, and Future,” Union Presbyterian Seminary Professor of Theology Paul Galbreath explores ways that liturgical change happened to address particular historical and theological concerns, that worship and preaching are currently…

Class of 2017 honored at commencement exercises

…Malcolm and Mildred McIver Scholarship — Sara Pantazes The Edward Bland and Tommie Pinkney Paisley Scholarship — Anne Franklin The Wade and Lou Boggs Scholarship — Pam Fusting The Patrick D. Miller Award for Excellence in the Study of Scripture— Chad Thomas Beck The Jacquelin Plummer Taylor Award — Heather Lea Jones Butler Presidential Service and Leadership Award — Owen…

Congregational Corner: Time to Slow Down

By Rev. Jordan B. Davis (M.Div.‘14) Congregational Corner Over the past week, I have been reminded just how hectic and exhausting the season around Thanksgiving and Christmas can be for a pastor. This is a season of both thanksgiving and lament, and pastors are incredibly privileged to walk with individuals through it all. In my own experience, this is probably…

Rev. Dr. James Forbes speaks on ‘COVID-19: A Parable of Plagues before Deliverance’

Director of Christian Education–First Presbyterian Church–Paducah, KY

We seek a person to guide, direct, and assist all the Christian Education programs at the church from pre-school to adult ages. Visit our website to see a position description and desired qualifications. https://firstprespaducah.org/job-openings For more information contact Bill Lentz, hwlentz@icloud.com DCE-Position-Description…

Sharing the Quiet: Strengthening Intergenerational Relationships

…you learning that is shaping and nurturing your life? How much did older generations tell you about – silence – reason and rationale? What do you want to know about the generations before you? Why have you not asked them questions? Your childhood memory also led me to reflect upon the parable of the sower and mustard seed. The parable…

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: November 2022

…when the BAA gets to meet them too. As has been my custom the last few years, I asked them to tell me why they chose UPSem and what they are looking forward to while here. Tamara Burdon (M.Div./Charlotte) “Rev. Dr. Paula Parker was my Spiritual Coach and I was expressing to her that I wanted to go to seminary…

The Gargoyle Speaks: Unscheduled Beauty

…exposed bedrock. The site was so close to the eastern flank of Jerusalem’s Old City wall that we could hear public buses grinding slowly up steep streets and polyglot sidewalk peddlers professing the merits of their wares to passing crowds of discerning shoppers. Minutes after our arrival, a group of about eight people, each dressed in what appeared to be…

India travel seminar: A dream fulfilled

…Holy ground India travel seminar: Leaving our shoes at the door India travel seminar: Joyful unpredictability India travel seminar: Same but different BY LINDA S. FOX Day 3 and time is moving at an amazing pace but all were up to the challenge, both figuratively and literally. We rose early at 6 a.m. to catch our bus and then train…

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…

Preparing…

…clergy salary below. If you prefer to read this info, keep scrolling down for a summary or download the accompanying PDF here for detailed examples and information. Average effective salary range 2016 (for a pastor with <6 years service) Solo pastor of a 50-100 member church: $47,863.16 Solo pastor of a 101-200 member church: $51,950.71 Associate pastor of a 201-500…

Information for Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon memorial service Sept. 10

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Online Course: Biblical Interpretation (for Christian Educator Certification)

…two live class meetings will be held, on Tuesdays, February 1 and March 1, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT, via Zoom technology. Participation in the class meetings is required. Each registered participant will receive the Zoom class meeting link prior to the beginning of the course. Participants will need an electronic device equipped with a reliable Internet connection,…