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Student spotlight: Pay attention to the “bread crumbs”

…community development work in the Southside of Glasgow in Castlemilk. She spent a day each week in a church-founded carpenters workshop where community members come in and learn basic carpentry skills and share a meal together. “It rocked my notion of what church currently is and allowed me to see what church can be when we live out the Gospel …

They were (are) heard!

…us the strength to follow through with our passions and to bring your kingdom to fruition. All of this we seek, pray, and do in the name of Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen.   Alumna Jordan B. Davis is transitional associate pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner.   …

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 …

Central America Travel Seminar: Worship and futbol

This is post 10 of 12 in the series “Central America travel seminar” Our Central America travel seminar has landed! Central America Travel Seminar: Silencing Christian Justice Central America Travel Seminar: The War Years Central America Travel Seminar: The day we met Jon Sobrino Central America Travel Seminar: “Power is for the people” Central America Travel Seminar: Echoes of Womanists …

Thanks for coming to Sprunt Lectures!

…life and ministry to the Alumni Associate, Jill Wright, at alumni@upsem.edu. We love hearing from you! Also, check out our alumni web page. Come join us for the Sprunt Lectures next May 4-6, 2020, here in Richmond! W. Clay Macaulay (D.Min.’85) Director of Alumni Development cmacaulay@upsem.edu 804-278-4382 Top photo: Dr. J.A. Ross MacKenzie, former UTS professor of church history, is …

Carroll offers fresh insight in the understanding of the Holy Spirit

…its contexts) is full of scholarly insight, and yet is highly readable, ” said Michael J. Gorman, Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology, St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore, Maryland. John T. Carroll is the Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament at Union Presbyterian Seminary. ### Abingdon Press link High resolution image of John Carroll …

Middle East Travel Seminar: A great day in Amman

…Middle East Travel Seminar: Diverse cultural perspectives in Roman-era Zippori Middle East Travel Seminar: A day of memory, history, hope… and sweets! Middle East Travel Seminar: The Western Wall, Temple Mount, and Dome of the Rock BY AL ADAMS Jordan is usually a land of hot and dry temperatures, especially this time of year. Yet our group’s first full day …

Susan Blanchard called as first director of Baptist House of Studies at Union Seminary

…13 years prior to her arrival at UPSem, she worked in Baptist settings with students who are now serving in Baptist ministry positions throughout Virginia and beyond. Life experiences allowed her to live in central, southern, southwestern, and northern Virginia where she attended and preached in Baptist churches, building relationships with parishioners and ministry staff. Union’s BHS program was established …

Ghana Travel Seminar: May Day

…for prayer, rest, restoration, renewal, and release. We visited the lovely prayer forest where many such groups were gathered for prayer and were privileged to have an opportunity for conversation with Abboa Offei in the new chapel on the grounds — a unique opportunity to learn about spiritual renewal and deliverance ministry in Ghana — and to have him lead …

Linger at the Levine Museum

Join fellow Union Presbyterian Seminary alumni for an afternoon of socializing, a light reception, update on the seminary, and a tour of the Levine Museum of the New South in Uptown Charlotte. Free admission, parking, and reception. Register by August 1 by emailing alumni@upsem.edu. Hello, alums! I hope you are having a great summer. Especially as a kid, I loved …

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,” …

Class of 2018 profiles: Sara Pantazes can’t wait to dive in

…was happening, she was approached by the associate pastor who wanted her to help lead worship one Sunday, which she accepted. A couple of weeks later, she was struck by a revelation. “All of a sudden I had this Holy Spirit moment of inspiration,” Pantazes said. “That I’m part of a denomination that allows women to lead worship every Sunday.” …

Honoring Creation and Embracing Justice

…Richmond on October 17 Join us as we explore the vital role of spiritual leadership in caring for creation, especially in the face of climate change. Click here for more information or to register. Partners in the Event Include: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Church in the Public Square Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia Union Presbyterian Seminary Virginia Interfaith Power and Light …

Honoring Creation and Embracing Justice

…Richmond on October 17 Join us as we explore the vital role of spiritual leadership in caring for creation, especially in the face of climate change. Click here for more information or to register. Partners in the Event Include: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Church in the Public Square Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia Union Presbyterian Seminary Virginia Interfaith Power and Light …

Take our Ugly Christmas Sweater Challenge

The other day when I cranked my car, I was surprised by two things. First, I was reminded that my wife likes to listen to the radio much louder than I do, happily sharing the radio’s music with all the passengers in our car and the cars immediately adjacent. Second, I was startled by Perry Como’s voice coming from the …

Middle East Travel Seminar: Scrolls, mud, salt and temptation

…Middle East Travel Seminar: Diverse cultural perspectives in Roman-era Zippori Middle East Travel Seminar: A day of memory, history, hope… and sweets! Middle East Travel Seminar: The Western Wall, Temple Mount, and Dome of the Rock BY GEORGE WILLIAMS We began our morning in Jericho, a modern-sized Palestinian city in the West Bank, with a short bus trip to Qumran. …

Alerts

…to Christian Ethics with Dr. Galbreath. Professors for these courses will contact students regarding final assignments. All students are urged to exercise caution in traveling to and from the seminary. Thank you and be safe! Rev. Nadine Ellsworth-Moran Assoc. Director of Worship and Advancement Assistant to the Charlotte Academic Dean Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte (980) 636-1661         …