Gems For The Journey: Victory In Stress – II Samuel 22:7

BY Rev. Veronica Martin Thomas, (M.Div’07) In our text, David’s praise is stimulated by his experience with Saul and his own adversaries. He summed up a lifetime of experiencing God’s unfailing grace. In extreme danger David, however, calls out to God in distress and his awesome God responds with help. This word on stress is one that we all have …

Curso en línea “Senderos” (Online Course in Spanish)

…del ministro, incluyendo su salud espiritual, emocional y física. Además de varias lecturas, las vidas y experiencia de las y los participantes constituirán nuestro texto, es decir, el material fundamental de este curso. Formato del curso en línea: Las clases semanales se llevarán a cabo utilizando la tecnología Zoom. Se proporcionará el enlace correspondiente de Zoom. Los participantes necesitarán tener …

Dawe Lecture to explore how religious traditions can help political process

How can our religious traditions help repair the health of our civil discourse? How can we garner the wisdom of our Jewish and Christian traditions to guide us in restoring a rational and judicious political process? Randi Rashkover — associate professor of religious studies, director of Judaic studies, and director of graduate studies at George Mason University — will present …

Charlotte Campus 20th Anniversary Chapel Service

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Union Presbyterian Seminary Charlotte Campus Commencement

Charlotte Campus Art Dedication and Lecture

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Congregational Corner: A prayer for the new year

…by your Son, and guided by your Light from one day into the next, from year to another, so that all might know your love and grace. Amen. Alumna Jordan B. Davis is associate pastor for youth and young adults at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner. Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels …

Congregational Corner: Take on, A New Perspective

…in one Love. Open our hearts and minds, empower us to our lives, So that together we might shout “Hosanna!” and together we might see you walk by. Alumna Jordan B. Davis is associate pastor for youth and young adults at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner. Photo by freestocks.org from Pexels …

Finding God in the pandemic

BY DANIEL MENSAH AWUAH We see God’s grace at work in crises. In African cosmology, for example, it is believed that pandemics are a punishment from God, and only libation prayers with specific rituals aimed at pacifying the gods can avert the situation. As a Christian, I do not agree that God orchestrates pandemics. God is generous to all humanity …

Former trustee, businessman Bruce C. Gottwald Jr. dies

RICHMOND, Va. (October 22, 2019) – Bruce C. Gottwald Jr., former trustee of Union Presbyterian Seminary, businessman, and scion of a prominent Richmond family, has died. He was 61. Gottwald was one of three people killed Sunday in a head-on automobile crash in Reno County, Kansas, according to local news reports. He served on the seminary’s board of trustees from …

The biggest question

…the church down the street that we forget how to be the best version of ourselves. I pray that each one of us might find new ways to discern what that means in our congregational and personal lives. Alumna Jordan B. Davis is transitional associate pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational …

Master of Arts in Christian Education/Master of Arts in Public Theology

Students in this program plan to make both Christian Education and Public Theology (i.e., theology serving the common good) a significant part of their ministry. Dual degrees graduates may serve as Christian Educators and/or workers in various forms of public ministry, including advocacy work for various causes such as those related to public policy, ecological concerns, economic justice, gender issues, …

Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in Public Theology

Students in this program plan to make public theology (i.e., theology serving the common good) a significant part of their ministry, whether or not they seek ordination. Dual degrees graduates may serve as pastors and/or workers in various forms of public ministry, including advocacy work for causes such as those related to public policy, ecological concerns, economic justice, gender issues, …

Certificate Program in Public Theology

The purpose of the Certificate Program in Public Theology is to deepen the capacity of individuals engaging in public theology, a field that draws upon the resources of the Christian faith in order to serve the common good of society. The Certificate Program is designed for students who are either already engaging in, or plan to engage issues such as …

Started UPSem 2003: Rev. Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown (MDiv 2008)

…mother, brother, and sister. Eventually, they 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, …

Digital scams, lies, and deceits cost

…other end access to my bank account via bank routing number, I also gave him access to my laptop password. I can no longer use my laptop because “ransomware” has been attached, and I may have to purchase a new laptop if it cannot get be removed. In addition, I purchased and shared Target gift cards valued at $650 believing …

Embodying God’s Story and Our Stories: storytelling, art, worship

A program of the Carl Howie Center for Science, Art, and Theology led by Revs. Shawna Bowman and Nanette Sawyer All events are free and open to the public. Please register for the events you’d like to attend here. …

Hannah Fialor-Agbanyo: Finding God In and Beyond Life

…from Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Ghana and is pursuing a Master of Arts in Christian Education. My call is comparable to that of Samuel in the Hebrew Bible. Samuel did not realize that he had been called. I needed Catechist Senyo Kwasi Adu (now a Reverend) and the district pastor Reverend Joyce Kofi Kodade to realize my call. Affirming my …

Pulling Out All the Stops with the Seraph Brass

…Seminary’s campus provides 432 spaces for parking. Our primary parking lot can be found at Watts Hall, 3401 Brook Rd. Additional parking can be found at the Early Center, 1106 Westwood Ave; Richmond Hall, 1101 Melrose Avenue; as well as on the street on Brook Road, Westwood Avenue, and Melrose Avenue.   To make an online contribution, go to: www.upsem.edu/wattsorganfund …

2020 SPRUNT LECTURES

Theme: Faith formation with children, youth and young adults in a multi-religious world. Contemporary times call for a reframing of congregational ministries with young people. Three scholars working on the cutting edge of research will share their ideas about issues facing children, youth, and young adults and what religious communities can do to address these realities. They will highlight the …

Online Course: Womanist Theology (A Primer)

This is an online course is offered as part of the Womanist Leadership Institute, a program co-sponsored by The Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership and the Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary. This program is a series of online courses to promote and support Womanist scholarship and leadership within a continuing education and lifelong learning environment. Participants can …

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 …