Congregational Corner: What makes you strong

…to your support teams and if you don’t have one, start one. Find those who are invested in the ministry and ask them for help, because that help will only make you stronger! 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. …

Congregational Corner: Take On A Life of Sacrifice

…I now give my life to you. I give my heart to you. I put my trust in you. I rest my wearied soul in you. 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 yugdas manandhar from Pexels …

Reading Revelation through the Trials of Phillis Wheatley

…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.               …

Professor Schweitzer retiring at end of June, 2019

…such, this May term will be her final teaching term wherein she and Professor Richard Voelz will co-teach Preaching and Worship as Pastoral Care. With this course, and others she has offered, it is clear that her experiences in pastoral ministry, and continuing involvements in her current congregation, have been a rich resource for her teaching ministry. Please join us …

Gems for the Journey: Keep Playing Even When You’re Hurt

…it on a silver platter and offer it to you as a gift. Patience comes through suffering and testing. Have you ever noticed how God uses the faults of others to rid us of our own faults? Sometimes God has to use the same paper process in our lives. Fine wood furniture must endure a great deal of sanding. All …

Rubén Arjona called to Union Seminary faculty

…pastoral care of Mexican and Latino men, the intersections of pastoral care and liberation theologies, the care of couples and families, and the relevance of Erik H. Erikson’s psychosocial theory for a justice-oriented framework of care. He has taught graduate-level courses on these subjects, in addition to courses such as “Why the Church,” “Caring with the Oppressed Latinamente,” “Practical Theology,” …

Director of Youth and Children–Three Chopt Presbyterian Church–Richmond, VA

…youth conferences and mission trips. The successful candidate will be skilled in leading and equipping others, structuring and crafting activities, and creating a warm, welcoming environment for children and youth to discover and grow their faith. Cover letter and resumes accepted until April 22, 2024. Please send resumes to jobs@threechoptchurch.org. Director-of-Children-Youth-Ministries For more information or to apply: hello@threechoptchurch.org     …

Faith and Worker Justice Organizer–Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy–Richmond, VA

…VICPP:   Skills and Characteristics Experience working with faith communities. Passion for organizing and social justice. Strong public speaking and writing skills. Comfortable with basic office computer programs. Experience working with diverse communities. Good relationship building skills. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Understanding of worker justice issue preferred. English fluency required. Spanish fluency preferred.   Application due August 5 …

Mairi Renwick: Hear, O Israel

This is post 3 of 5 in the series “Devotionals 2020” Molly Smerko: What is saving your life today? Stuart Seelman: Isolation, Bonhoeffer, and Julian of Norwich Mairi Renwick: Hear, O Israel Susan Blanchard: God is present Crystal Sygeel: God is more than present Welcome to the Union Presbyterian Seminary Devotional Blog. Here you will find short devotions created by …

Director of Student Ministries–Trinity United Methodist Church–Richmond, VA

Trinity United Methodist Church, a 3000 member church in Richmond, VA, is seeking a director of student ministries. This position requires the visioning, designing, and implementation of a comprehensive student ministry for students, grades 6-12. Ministry with our students will include spiritual formation, worship, mission, and fun. Our Student Director must have a passion for young persons and for leading …

Congregational Corner: Sitting in the dark of Advent

…strength and comfort as we sit in the dark of Advent and may we all find warmth by the fire with which we light each Advent candle. 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 David Whittaker from Pexels …

What Are You Offering?

…stairs. Not quite good enough to bring to the bed, but still worth offering. What are you offering to God today? What are you leaving behind that might delight God even more than your favorite toy?   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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Union Seminary announces 2019 Fellowship Award recipients

RICHMOND, VA (February 26, 2019) —Union Presbyterian Seminary celebrates with students who have been recognized by the faculty with the following Fellowship Awards for further study and professional development. Through these awards, the faculty recognizes outstanding academic work by students who also show exceptional promise for effectiveness in ministry. The Patrick H. and Mary P. Carmichael Fellowship This award is …

Union Seminary awarded grant to map children’s faith formation

…developments, including the rising popularity of social media, smartphones, and digital gaming and entertainment, have encouraged new forms of social identity formation, most notably that of ‘networked individualism’. Religious participation has continued to decline in North America, leading to higher numbers of persons who describe themselves as ‘spiritual but not religious’ or who are identified by scholars as ‘religious but …

Dr. Richard Voelz awarded grant to strengthen preaching preparation

RICHMOND, VA (December 2, 2019) — Union Presbyterian Seminary Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship Richard W. Voelz will use a new grant to develop a workbook that will facilitate conversations and a preparation process for pastors, mentors, and adolescent youth who preach in worship. The workbook will follow up on Voelz’s 2016 book “Youthful Preaching.” The $18,000 grant will …

Understanding Muslims: Dr. Zeyneb Sayilgan

This is post 6 of 9 in the series “Union matters! podcast” Expanding access to healthy food: Shalom Farms at Union Helping cops cope with traumatic violence: VALEAP Marking milestones at The Presbyterian Outlook Memory sanctions & Confederate statues The rise of Womanism: Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon Understanding Muslims: Dr. Zeyneb Sayilgan Union matters! podcast: God and the sanctuary movement …

Social Justice Orientation Leads to Missions

A new justice-oriented theological perspective, in the context of a seminary in an urban setting, provoked a distinct change in student perspective and activity. Following the seminary’s removal to Richmond, in the early 1900’s, Union students established over 40 different missions around Richmond. Students developed an expansive social outlook that pitted them against the values of the culture in which …

Virginia Family History Day: Book Talk with Paula Owens Parker

Roots Matter: Healing History, Honoring Heritage, Renewing Hope Friday, September 15, 2017 Time: 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Place: Library of Virginia Lecture Hall, Free Join author Paula Owens Parker as she discusses her book Roots Matter, which recognizes the impact of transgenerational trauma as a result of chattel slavery on the African American community. The book prunes the family tree of …