…care to members of the church and their families as needed through home visits and hospital visits in coordination with the Pastor / Head of Staff. Ensure that all requests for pastoral care are responded to in a timely manner. Deacons (10%): Advise and support the Board of Deacons in their activities. Attend regular meetings of the Deacons. Other administrative …

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. …

Richmond Admissions

…of the finest theological libraries in the United States. The campus is on the national historic registry. Students doing their studies in Richmond can take classes across a wide variety of modalities, including in-person and hybrid, depending on their degree program. In-person classes are typically offered during the weekdays. Opportunities for fellowship, worship, and spiritual development are plentiful.     …

Susan Hickok, first Charlotte campus employee, former associate VP, dies

CHARLOTTE, NC (April 14, 2021) – Susan Grubbs Hickok, the first employee of Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Charlotte, North Carolina, campus and former Associate Vice President for Advancement, died April 3 at home with family. She was 70-years-old. A virtual memorial service was held April 11 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. This service can be viewed on the Covenant website. …

International peacemaker to discuss Syrian refugee crisis

…the author of the Presbyterian Women 2010 Horizons Bible Study “Joshua: A Journey of Faith” for the Presbyterian Church (USA) and was co-author of “She Shall Be Called Woman,” a meditation on biblical women. Mikhael is one of 10 International Peacemakers visiting the U.S. as part of the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. They will be speaking in churches, seminaries and other …

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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 …

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 …

Nones, Dones, and Networked Individuals: The Post-Christendom Future of the Church

John Vest, Visiting Professor of Evangelism at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA, will be presenting “Nones, Dones, and Networked Individuals: The Post-Christendom Future of the Church” at Westminster Canterbury Richmond on March 27, April 3, April 10. The twin headlines of American religion right now are the overall decline of Protestantism (both mainline and evangelical) and the so-called “rise of …

Legacy of BTSR will fund new initiatives in racial justice and theological education

…building beloved community by promoting justice, systemic change in congregations and communities, and the reconciliation of people and creation. It is committed to carrying on the BTSR tradition of a community of gender inclusivity, racial diversity and ecumenical commitment. The CFJR, which held its inaugural board meeting last month, will be housed in the Lou and Randall Lolley Center for …

Rev. Mairi Renwick called as chaplain of Union Seminary Richmond campus

RICHMOND, Va. (September 19, 2019) – Rev. Mairi Renwick (M.Div.’11), a fifth-generation ordained Presbyterian pastor, has accepted a call to be chaplain of Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Richmond campus where she grew up, returned as a student, and recently served as director of admissions. “I am excited about taking this new call,” said Renwick. “Much of my job in admissions was …

Linger at the Levine Museum

…I am delighted to serve as the host for this inaugural gathering. The Charlotte area is rich with Union grads, a potential network of support, friendship, and connection. Let’s gather and enjoy that! Whether you graduated from our Richmond campus or our Charlotte campus, this gathering is for you. I look forward to seeing you on August 18 at the …

Seminary for a Day workshop “Wisdom from the Desert Mothers and Fathers” led by Dr. Luckritz Marquis

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Christine Luckritz Marquis Who is Our Neighbor? Wisdom from the Desert Mothers and Fathers The early Christian desert mothers and fathers are often seen as separate from and uninterested in the larger Christian community, at best fonts of individual spirituality. This workshop counters that view, discussing the …

Norris P. Moses (1926-2018): PSCE trustee & treasurer

…Macaulay, Carolyn Macaulay, Amy Moses Stanley, Monica Moses Knight, and William Moses. He has four great-grandchildren. From his marriage to Ann, he has two stepchildren, Kay B. Sherrin and her husband Jay Sherrin, and Susan B. Peters and her husband Geoffrey Peters and three step-grandchildren, Elizabeth Sherrin, Katherine Peters and Caroline Peters. Moses was preceded in death by his first …

Katie Geneva Cannon Scholarship Fund merit scholarship available

The Katie Geneva Cannon Scholarship Fund awards a merit scholarship to an incoming degree-seeking woman of African descent enrolled in the Th.M. program (Richmond campus) or M.Div., M.A.C.E., or dual programs (Richmond and Charlotte campuses) who demonstrates strong academic achievement and shows genuine promise for womanist leadership that is dedicated to transforming the academy, the church, and the community. Scholarships …

Credit

…Utilization (accounts for 30% of most scores) Length of Credit History (accounts for 15% of most scores) Mix of Accounts (accounts for 10% of most scores) New Credit Inquiries (accounts for 10% of most scores) Certain credit cards are now offering credit scores free with monthly statements (e.g. Capital One, Discover, Bank of America). You can also sign up with …

de’Angelo Dia accepts call to direct Charlotte campus admissions

RICHMOND, VA (May 10, 2022) – Union Presbyterian Seminary has appointed alumnus and artist de’Angelo Dia to be admissions director for the Charlotte, North Carolina, campus. Dia received his Doctor of Ministry in Theology/Theological Studies from Union in April 2022. He also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Communication and Sociology from Appalachian State University, and a Master …

Started UPSem 2014: Rev. William Joseph “Joey” Haynes III (MDiv 2019)

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Chaplain Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Born and reared in Monroe County, West Virginia, Rev. Joey Haynes (MDiv 2019) now calls Charlotte home. Proudly Baptist by heritage and ordination, Haynes left the state in the mid-2000s to …

Gems for the Journey: A Gift

By Veronica Thomas (Union PSCE, M.Div.’07) For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7 NSRV). In his book entitled Fear, John Rathbone Oliver quotes a learned doctor who had under his observation and care a patient who was suddenly possessed with fear, and …

Response to immigration ban

…for the earliest followers of Jesus. Certainly, this was the case with an infant child, born in Bethlehem into a misunderstood and maligned faith, on the run, a refugee in the care of his parents from his homeland, where the ruling power sought to kill him. The concern before us is not one of partisan politics, but of emulating the …

Online Workshop: Advanced Social Media Strategy for Churches

…audience; clarify the differences between messaging buckets, campaigns, and curated sources. Building a Calendar Now that you have a strategy, you need to implement it. And you can’t do that without a content calendar! In this 75-minute session, we will: review the content calendar I develop for my clients, discuss the required roles for implementation, troubleshoot the most common challenges …

Strengthening Faith Formation Among Children

…children face. “Contemporary children have existential fears and hopes, and we, as a church, have to pay attention to that. “Things can get very bad,” Yust continues. “They can see on television a child’s body wash up on shore during a refugee boat disaster. They can become angry, upset, and hurt. But God is still there. Faith can help them …