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Reformation Tour: Who? The Reformation and those less well known

…Froschau printed many things for Zwingli and stood alongside him as he questioned practices in the church, and Bullinger carried on the message after Zwingli died. Grossmünster Cathedral where Zwingli preached (Tricia Vesely).   Zwingli’s study (Tricia Vesely) It’s exciting (and dangerous) being a trailblazer. You’re forging new paths and exploring new ideas, and others want to engage with you. …

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Union Seminary to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for students, employees, visitors

…seminary classes and operations online. To begin preparations, staff will return to on-campus work August 2 in Richmond and August 3 in Charlotte. This transition assumes that such a return will be compliant with guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and regulations established by state and local authorities in Virginia and North Carolina. Currently, all such regulations …

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Started UPSem 2013: Martin Pruitt (MDiv 2018 / MACE 2019)

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Director of High School and College Ministries Covenant Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina Born and reared in the Palmetto State, Martin Pruitt (MDiv 2018 / MACE 2019) lived in Anderson, South Carolina, his whole life until traveling north up …

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Alt-right rally: Praying for the enemy

…to the park across the street, I knew their intentions. They carried assault rifles, handguns, homemade shields, helmets, riot padding, vests, clubs and metal poles. They were girded for war. They had leaders who shouted commands like battalion leaders and they marched and chanted as if they were walking to a military action. They were not there for peace from …

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Chaplain–King’s Grant Retirement Community–Martinsville, VA

The primary responsibilities of the Chaplain are to provide leadership and oversight for overall ministry, deliver pastoral care, worship services, advice and support to residents and their families as well as employees while supporting the mission of the community. Develop strategies to encompass projects and comprehensive programs to carry out the ministry while meeting the spiritual and emotional needs of …

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But I don’t know HOW to pray!

…around the world and that can easily begin with a simple, “Thank you, God”. How do you teach and encourage your congregation to pray? How do you empower individuals to pray on behalf of the community?   Alumna Jordan B. Davis is Transitional Associate Pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner. …

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A time to give thanks

…a way that share God’s love and grace. How are you responding with “Here I am” in your own life and ministry? How do you encourage your congregation to join you in this thanksgiving to God?   Alumna Jordan B. Davis is Transitional Associate Pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner. …

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Monumental Confederate controversy solution might be ancient history

…not heard before. “In my career, I’ve always been about bringing attention to what I consider marginalized voices.” “Of course, I’m interested in characters who have some profile like the fourth century Roman ascetic Melania the Elder, but I’m also interested in those women whose names we don’t know, but played significant roles.” She is fascinated by the “mechanisms” that …

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An elementary school education’s impact

By Willie Woodson (M.A.’84 / D.Min.’08) The aim of this article is to present a statement regarding the value of elementary education on the ongoing educational career of a student; particularly a black student from a neighborhood of rich cultural standards. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote an article in the Morehouse College newspaper “The Maroon Tiger” in which …

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Central America Travel Seminar: Illiteracy, human rights, and deportation

…in the Archbishop’s Office for Human Rights (ODHA). We met a woman named Patty who shared with us the numerous programs that ODHA runs, that work to care for the least of these. This work carries on the legacy of Bishop Gerardi and has a strong focus on women and children’s rights. Afterward, we went to Casa de Migrante, which …

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Class of 2018 profiles: Rosy Robson prepares for what comes next

…you for what comes next. Whether that’s inside the classroom or outside.” Robson has definitely taken that advice to heart. The Black Mountain, North Carolina, native balanced many activities while taking courses during her time at Union Presbyterian Seminary. She’s had internships at small churches, big churches, and she’s interned at a hospital. She’s also worked different on-campus jobs, including …

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Let them be heard

…know that they don’t need to turn to exclusion, bullying, and violence to be heard. The question is will we put our own ego aside and let their light shine for a minute or two?   Alumna Jordan B. Davis is transitional associate pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner.   …

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Rachel Baard, Melanie Jones to join Union Seminary faculty

…and Culture Group” of the American Academy of Religion. Having completed her ordination process under the care of New Brunswick Presbytery, she will be seeking ordination in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) upon her appointment to Union Presbyterian Seminary. “With her grounding in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and her academic formation at the University of Stellenbosch and Princeton Theological Seminary, Dr. …

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Egyptian Presbyterian Safwat Marzouk called to Union Seminary as Old Testament professor

…Theological Studies at the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, the Master of Arts in Sacred Theology at Union Theological Seminary in New York, and the Doctor of Philosophy at Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Marzouk is an ordained Presbyterian pastor and a member of the Wabash Valley Presbytery of the PC(USA), as well as a member of the Synod of the …

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Debt

…victories as you work toward your goal! Have you heard about Transformational Leadership Debt Assistance (TLDA) or Season of Service Loan Assistance Program (SSLAP) from PC(USA)? Check out the links below to learn more about how you could receive forgivable loans to decrease that seminary debt. For PC(USA) Pastors For Other PC(USA) Organization Workers If you want to learn more …

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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Giving Back by Allison Weaver and Dr. Helen Bessent Byrd (M.Div.’07)

…took notice because, in a world that wanted to take everything from him, he stood with open hands. Very rarely, if ever, does a selfish man or woman leave such a positive mark on the world. “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The cares and priorities of …

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Re-Moralizing Monday

…the Image of Jesus, Biblical Archaeology, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. He was the managing editor of the African American Devotional Bible. Dr. Sadler served as a visiting lecturer and interim co-director of the Office of Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina, and was an associate minister in Durham, North Carolina. He is the director …

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“What Will We Do Now?”

…newly reopened and expanded Legacy Museum. Hardly a more moving museum could be imagined, as the exhibits recounted with great pathos the story of slavery in America—from the theft of people from Africa, to their enslavement, to their experiences of limited “freedom” and the struggle for Civil Rights, to the present crisis of Mass Incarceration. If you have never comprehended …

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Atlantic Chamber Ensemble to perform at Union Seminary

RICHMOND, VA (May 15, 2018) – Members of the Atlantic Chamber Ensemble will perform at Union Presbyterian Seminary at 6:45 p.m. in Watts Chapel, 3401 Brook Road, on June 14, 2018. The concert is free and open to the public. The chapel’s organ, built in 1879 and donated to the seminary in 1961, will be included in two pieces. The …

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‘The Many’ to perform at Union Seminary

…connect more deeply with God, our full selves, each other, and this whole aching world. Tuesday, October 15, 11:00 a.m. – noon – Panel Discussion with the Many, facilitated by Dr. Richard Voelz, Assistant Professor of Preaching & Worship The events are free and open to all, but registration is required. In addition to the Howie Center Events, The Many …

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