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Leggett Foundation Supports United Methodist Students at Union Presbyterian Seminary

…particularities of United Methodism. Group sessions include: Book discussions — This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communionby Gayle Felton; By Water and the Spirit: Making Connections for Identity and Ministryby Gayle Felton; Responsible Graceby Randy Maddox. John Wesley’s sermons on Free Grace, Means of Grace, Scripture Way of Salvation and other sermons selected by the students Discussion …

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Noted Scholar Dr. Leela Prasad Addresses “Religion That Underlies All Religions” on March 15

…practical religious concerns. The event is free and open to the public. To register, visit https://bit.ly/315Dawe23 by noon on March 15. The lecture will also be livestreamed on the Seminary’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/UPSem To hear a podcast interview with Dr. Prasad and the Director of the Leadership Institute, Chris Burton, visit https://open.spotify.com/episode/67MyOLYaynrBUL6oYcOI1S?si=e3fbe55cba664f97 For or additional information, contact Chris Burton, …

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Union Seminary benefactor Josiah P. Rowe dies at 90

…in lifelong faith formation,” said Yust. “He was excited about the possibilities of digital culture for nurturing Christian spirituality and championed new avenues of research in the field that would help cultivate faithfulness among people of all ages.” Rowe was a former publisher of The Freelance-Star newspaper, served two terms as mayor of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and was a member of …

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Consortium marks 50th anniversary with renewed commitment to strengthen theological education

…joined the RTC in 1991. “As a brand-new, freestanding seminary, BTSR was grateful for the warm hospitality and genuine welcome of our RTC colleagues in 1991,” said Dr. Linda McKinnish Bridges, BTSR president. “Just as we have been supported by this community of racial and ecumenical diversity through these 27 years, it is now time to deepen those relationships and …

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Seraph Brass to perform at Union Seminary Nov. 27

…locations on and around campus. This is the second of a series of concerts, “Pulling Out All the Stops,” that the seminary is holding to raise awareness about the need for a new pipe organ for its historic chapel. Through the generosity of sponsors, the concert is free and open to the public. Donations to support the Organ Fund will …

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W. Sibley Towner, Professor Emeritus of Biblical Interpretation, dies at 85

…gifted and caring teacher, he is beloved by generations of Union students. His is a Union legacy that will endure with lasting affection.” Towner received a visit from Union alumni director Clay Macaulay in November 2017. Towner was born in 1933 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He earned Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Divinity, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees …

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Professor Schweitzer retiring at end of June, 2019

RICHMOND, Va. (January 31, 2019) – In January of 2001, Dr. Carol L. Schnabl Schweitzer joined the faculty of our seminary. At the time of this appointment, she was on the verge of completing her Ph.D. dissertation at Princeton Theological Seminary. Upon her arrival on our faculty, she had substantial pastoral experience in several congregations in the Evangelical Lutheran Church …

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Hispanic Summer Program

Union Presbyterian Seminary is proud to support the cultivation of Latinx theological leaders as a sponsor of the Hispanic Summer Program (HSP). Since 1989, the HSP has offered accredited, graduate-level courses to Master’s level students on topics ranging from theology, history, liturgy, and pastoral care, all from a Latinx perspective. The unique curricular offerings of the HSP expand the courses …

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Children’s Spirituality Hub

…the world Primary Initiatives The Hub supports new ways of understanding and nurturing children’s spirituality through three distinctive initiatives: 1) a website oriented to parents, caregivers, and organization leaders; 2) opportunities for scholars and organizations to engage in research and discussion about children’s spiritual lives; and 3) grants to individuals and organizations willing to develop and test out innovative approaches …

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CPE

Students taking Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) engage in the practice of emotional, spiritual, and pastoral care in clinical settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, hospice facilities, or prisons. CPE course credits fulfill the agency/institutional requirement for M.Div. or Dual degree programs. To discern your supervised ministry options, consult with your denominational representative and your instructor. Students may take CPE as …

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Pathways Online Courses

…Teaching the Bible Worship and Sacraments Introduction to Pastoral Care Preaching Additional Course Info: Leaders: Union Presbyterian Seminary faculty and experienced practitioners Early Registration for our 2024-2025 courses is $170 per course Standard/Late Registration: Within two weeks of the first class meeting date, tuition increases by $25 per course CEUs: 3.0 per course For: Open to all, including those desiring …

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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 …

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Physical Change Leads to New Thinking: Walter W. Moore

…and then preach about those problems from the pulpit. He urged them not to engage in partisan politics, but unsparingly to apply the social and ethical teachings of Christ. Indeed, Lingle taught that it was the proper business of all Presbyterians “to carry Christianity into every department of life.” He understood a more active social Christian faith not as a …

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A Message from Dr. Blount

…that the faith of the Romans was recognized throughout the world. While your faith may not be as broadly known, it is just as deeply appreciated. For all of your hard work, your faithfulness to the tasks set before you during your seminary career, and the dedication to the call that God has extended to you, I, with and on …

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Civil Rights Activism

A much more serious and direct challenge to Richmond’s racial status quo took place in 1960. Sweetser writes: On February 1, 1960, four African-American college students sat down at a lunch counter at Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina, and politely asked for service. Their request was refused. When asked to leave, they remained in their seats. The “sit-in” was born …

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Social Justice Orientation Leads to Missions

…(or Hell’s Bottom) Mission and its impact: For almost a mile, the C. & O. Railroad Yards run parallel to a little creek that the city has converted into an open sewer. In the ravine carved out by this stream lie huddled the buildings that serve as homes for seven hundred Negro families. The air of the place is tainted …

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Online Application

…your application: There are several sections that you will need to complete. You will need to save each section prior to moving on to the next section. Click save at the bottom of each section to save your responses. How do I submit an application? Check your work carefully. When you are satisfied with it and are ready to …

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Statement from President Blount on the passing of former professor Dean McBride

…family. He was 83. Though I had long known of his scholarly reputation for excellence, I first met Dean McBride when I was invited to serve on the Presbyterian Church’s Cooperative Committee on Examinations. Dean was already in place. Naturally, he was on the team that prepared the Bible Exegesis Exam. My first impression on meeting him in person? …

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Integrated Community Recreation

…session as well. Many children, youth, and adults from all walks of life reaped the benefits from PSCE students teaching courses in sewing, tumbling, pottery, wood carving, jewelry-making, leatherwork, puppetry, cooking, music, writing, dancing, and drama, and got to know one another in the process.34 32. Sweetser, 361. 33. Glenn Bannerman, personal correspondence, June 26, 2018. 34. McComb, 63. BACK …

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Movement Toward Diversity

…a visiting churchman, a black man, to have dinner in the dining room. The decision was made with the knowledge that it would present a delicate situation which could have resounding repercussions for hundreds of miles beyond the dining room, mainly in a southerly direction, if not handled discreetly. Carefully selected students were approached and asked if they would sit …

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Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation Student Ambassadors

…heart for those who are vulnerable or have special needs in society—especially elderly persons. Kate Brown Kate Brown grew up a “preacher’s kid” in God’s country—the foothills of western North Carolina. She was born to be an educator. She attended Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, for her B.S. in English (secondary education) and received her M.Ed. in middle …