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Calvary Presbyterian Church, Wilson NC
Dr. James Taneti will preach at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Wilson, NC on November 21, 2021.
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Dr. Adams to Keynote Older Adult Fall Retreat at Camp Hanover
…THE JAMES FALL RETREAT RECONCILIATION AND EMBRACING AGING SEPTEMBER 28 8:45 am to 3 pm at Camp Hanover At this retreat, the keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. Sam Adams. Sam Adams is Professor of Old Testament at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA. Click here for a brochure. Deadline for registration is September 22. The cost is $20. …
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Worship, Ecology, and Community Revisited
…form the theological vocabulary, imagination, and action of participants—especially the ways in which liturgy supports engagement in caring for creation? This question drives Paul Galbreath, Union Presbyterian Seminary Professor of Theology, in his new research funded by a grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. The result of conversations and teaching conducted with six congregations nearly a decade ago, …
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BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: November 2023
God’s Prescription for Answered Prayer (For Unity to be One) By Rev. Veronica Martin Thomas MSW, Virginia Commonwealth University ’73; M.Div., Union-PSCE ’07 Rev. Veronica Thomas “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal …
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Student explores what America’s (dis)trust in Hillary & Donald might mean for the church
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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A History of Homelessness
…and dependent on welfare or social security. They usually resided in cheap hotels, flophouses, and single room occupancy hotels (SROs) located in the poorest areas of urban America. (Peter Rossi; Down and Out in America: The Origins of Homelessness) Most periods of homelessness have been mitigated by robust responses from the federal government, including the Housing Act of 1937 and …
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Union Sunday
Order of Service VIDEOS Full Order of Service Welcome Call to Worship Confession & Pardon Time with Young Disciples Prayer for Illumination Gospel Reading Sermon manuscript Anthem Affirmation of Faith Minute for Mission Rev. Dr. James Taneti Rev. Melanie Jones Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler, Jr. Prayers of the People Hymn Charge and Benediction SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS Adult Lesson …
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Is Gun Ownership a God-Given Right?
…are greater than the 20,220 people who can fit into Charlotte’s Spectrum Center Arena. That’s like killing half of the people who can fit into Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. Imagine how many people that is! That is more than the 30,146 students at UNC Charlotte. Can you imagine all of them dying in one year? Thirty-three thousand people is …
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Online Course: Biblical Interpretation (Pathways & CE certification online course)
…In addition to the four live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Led by: Dr. John Carroll, Professor of New Testament, Union Presbyterian Seminary Course Description: This course has as its primary goal the equipping of Christian leaders to interpret biblical texts faithfully. The course provides an overview of the ways in which the church has …
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(Self-Paced, Ongoing) New Testament Bible Survey – Pathways Online Course
…session. Quizzes can be retaken as often as necessary. Led by: Dr. John Carroll, Professor of New Testament Dates: Ongoing, and self-paced Cost: $150 per course Course tuition includes access to pre-recorded lectures for each of the 10 sessions, outlines from those lessons, and quizzes. An additional cost is one required textbook for the course, not included in course tuition. …
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Polity and Administration, Pathways Online Course
Mondays, August 26-September 30 (asynchronous only on Labor Day, September 2) Instructor: Rev. Carson Rhyne This course will examine the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, …
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Polity and Administration, Pathways Online Course
Mondays, August 26-September 30 (asynchronous only on Labor Day, September 2) Instructor: Rev. Carson Rhyne This course will examine the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, …
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Polity and Administration, Pathways Online Course
Mondays, August 26-September 30 (asynchronous only on Labor Day, September 2) Instructor: Rev. Carson Rhyne This course will examine the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, …
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Polity and Administration, Pathways Online Course
Mondays, August 26-September 30 (asynchronous only on Labor Day, September 2) Instructor: Rev. Carson Rhyne This course will examine the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, …
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Polity and Administration, Pathways Online Course
Mondays, August 26-September 30 (asynchronous only on Labor Day, September 2) Instructor: Rev. Carson Rhyne This course will examine the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, …
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Certificate Program in Christian Education
…in educational ministry in congregations and other organizations, as well as those considering such ministries. The flexibility in course selection offers opportunities for educators, pastors and congregational leaders with various levels of educational experience. This flexibility also allows those seeking Educator Certification in the Presbyterian Church (USA) to choose courses that assist in meeting the requirements of that process. …
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Solo Pastor/Head of Staff–Fremont Presbyterian Church–Fremont, NE
…the church’s programs as developed by the Session by leading and directing church staff through regular staff meetings as well as equipping and encouraging volunteers. The pastor’s compassion for members should be genuine, consistent and caring. Pastoral care, including counseling, home communion, visitation and crisis visits, will be a priority. Experience reviving and growing a church, which desires to move …
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Ghana Travel Seminar: Touching the lives of children and teenagers
…The EPC also has hospitals and clinics with reduced charges for patients. I’ve been inspired by the dedication and commitment of the church and staff, that operate with limited resources but are dedicated to meeting the needs of girls, boys, and residents of Ghana. Carolyn Pegram is a Master of Divinity student at the Richmond campus of Union Presbyterian Seminary. …
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New Testament professor retraces steps of first disciples
by Emily Enders Odom | Presbyterian News Service Over two mornings at the 2016 ARMSS/POAMN conference—a national event jointly sponsored by the Association of Retired Ministers, Their Spouses or Survivors (ARMSS) and the Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network (POAMN)—the Rev. Dr. John T. Carroll shared his wisdom in a comprehensive, two-part keynote address with broad implications for his audience …
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Class of 2018 profiles: Sara Pantazes can’t wait to dive in
…she has this piece of advice for those who may be in the same situation she was. “Follow the Lord. If God calls you to this, then God will make it possible. If you have a calling, it’s not going anywhere, be true to what God is calling you to do.” When Pantazes started her online program at Union, she …
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Gems for the Journey: Challenge, not Comfort
…capital city. Jeremiah reminds us that we too may be called to face opposition. When we are, we need to be as faithful in our ministry as Jeremiah was in his. Jeremiah challenges us to speak out against the evils in our day. We are likely to be labeled “intolerant” and our words may evoke hostile responses, but we are …
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