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Started UPSem 2019: Ryan Atkinson

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Pursuing MDiv and MACE Ruling Elder Statesville Avenue Presbyterian Church Charlotte, North Carolina Born in Shelby, North Carolina, and now living in Charlotte, Ryan Atkinson moved to Greensboro after high school to attend Guilford Technical Community College, studying aviation …

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APCE 2019: Engaging young Christians in social justice

…rallies to magnify the issue through bodies in the street. The message was clear – there is still work to be done in the fight for social justice in America. Those of us who work with youth have a unique opportunity to help them be part of the solution. Amy Simes and Carol Schierlmann are students at Union Presbyterian Seminary. …

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A Litany for Black History Month

By Jabriel Malik Hasan (M.Div., ‘22) One: Source of our being, manifested in Word and Spirit, we enter ever more deeply into your presence, calling on You, because You are our stronghold and our deliverer; You are our rock in a weary land; You are our balm in Gilead, and we praise You. We worship You for your great majesty …

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In “Reference” to Paula Skreslet

…or bought when they have become available. “Several rare book dealers know the particular subject areas we are interested in, such as the Reformation, and they notify us when something pertinent becomes available,” Skreslet says. There are about 6,000 volumes in the Morton Library collection that need special care. These books are handled with particular care for many reasons. They …

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Tim Moore called to Union Seminary as director of donor development

RICHMOND, Va. (October 25, 2017) – Rev. Dr. Tim Moore has been called to Union Presbyterian Seminary as director of donor development. He will work out of the school’s Charlotte, North Carolina, campus. An ordained United Methodist minister, Moore received a Doctor of Ministry from Hood Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Duke University, a Master of Letters from …

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Reformed Theology, Pathways Online Course

Thursdays, January 9-February 13 Instructor: Dr. Rachel Baard This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of and appreciation for the Reformed theological tradition in which the PC(USA) is rooted. The course will explore the central tenets of the Reformed tradition, its contemporary significance for the life of the church, and its relationship to the broader ecclesial and social …

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Reformed Theology, Pathways Online Course

Thursdays, January 9-February 13 Instructor: Dr. Rachel Baard This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of and appreciation for the Reformed theological tradition in which the PC(USA) is rooted. The course will explore the central tenets of the Reformed tradition, its contemporary significance for the life of the church, and its relationship to the broader ecclesial and social …

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Reformed Theology (Christian Educator Certification Course)

Led by Dr. Dawn DeVries June 18-July 23 Synchronous meetings are from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Through assigned readings, class lectures, and group discussions, this course presents an overview of leading themes in the Reformed theological tradition, especially as presented in selected texts from the PC(USA) Book of Confessions. This course is open to all and it is not necessary …

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Online Course: Reformed Theology (Pathways Online Course)

…with knowledge of and appreciation for the Reformed theological tradition in which the PC(USA) is rooted. The course will explore the central tenets of the Reformed tradition, its contemporary significance for the life of the church, and its relationship to the broader ecclesial and social contexts. Online Course Format: Weekly class meetings via Zoom Technology, along with assignments posted on …

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Reformed Theology (Christian Educator Certification Course)

Led by Dr. Dawn DeVries June 18-July 23 Synchronous meetings are from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Through assigned readings, class lectures, and group discussions, this course presents an overview of leading themes in the Reformed theological tradition, especially as presented in selected texts from the PC(USA) Book of Confessions. This course is open to all and it is not necessary …

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Reformed Theology, Pathways Online Course

Thursdays, January 9-February 13 Instructor: Dr. Rachel Baard This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of and appreciation for the Reformed theological tradition in which the PC(USA) is rooted. The course will explore the central tenets of the Reformed tradition, its contemporary significance for the life of the church, and its relationship to the broader ecclesial and social …

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Reformed Theology (Christian Educator Certification Course)

Led by Dr. Dawn DeVries June 18-July 23 Synchronous meetings are from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Through assigned readings, class lectures, and group discussions, this course presents an overview of leading themes in the Reformed theological tradition, especially as presented in selected texts from the PC(USA) Book of Confessions. This course is open to all and it is not necessary …

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Reformed Theology (Christian Educator Certification Course)

Led by Dr. Dawn DeVries June 18-July 23 Synchronous meetings are from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Through assigned readings, class lectures, and group discussions, this course presents an overview of leading themes in the Reformed theological tradition, especially as presented in selected texts from the PC(USA) Book of Confessions. This course is open to all and it is not necessary …

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Reformed Theology (Christian Educator Certification Course)

Led by Dr. Dawn DeVries June 18-July 23 Synchronous meetings are from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Through assigned readings, class lectures, and group discussions, this course presents an overview of leading themes in the Reformed theological tradition, especially as presented in selected texts from the PC(USA) Book of Confessions. This course is open to all and it is not necessary …

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Reformed Theology (Christian Educator Certification Course)

Led by Dr. Dawn DeVries June 18-July 23 Synchronous meetings are from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Through assigned readings, class lectures, and group discussions, this course presents an overview of leading themes in the Reformed theological tradition, especially as presented in selected texts from the PC(USA) Book of Confessions. This course is open to all and it is not necessary …

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Growing Into Tomorrow . . . Today

…Discuss healthcare and housing options  Create next steps in life balance, relationships, housing, health, and finances The two-day seminar takes place on Thursday, March 8 and Friday, March 9, 2018, and is led by representatives of the PC(USA) Board of Pensions. Click here here to register. There is no cost for the event; lunches are $12 per day.   …

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Reformed Theology, Pathways Online Course

Thursdays, January 9-February 13 Instructor: Dr. Rachel Baard This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of and appreciation for the Reformed theological tradition in which the PC(USA) is rooted. The course will explore the central tenets of the Reformed tradition, its contemporary significance for the life of the church, and its relationship to the broader ecclesial and social …

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Reformed Theology, Pathways Online Course

Thursdays, January 9-February 13 Instructor: Dr. Rachel Baard This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of and appreciation for the Reformed theological tradition in which the PC(USA) is rooted. The course will explore the central tenets of the Reformed tradition, its contemporary significance for the life of the church, and its relationship to the broader ecclesial and social …

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Reformed Theology, Pathways Online Course

Thursdays, January 9-February 13 Instructor: Dr. Rachel Baard This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of and appreciation for the Reformed theological tradition in which the PC(USA) is rooted. The course will explore the central tenets of the Reformed tradition, its contemporary significance for the life of the church, and its relationship to the broader ecclesial and social …

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International peacemaker to discuss Syrian refugee crisis at Union Seminary

…forced to leave their homes since the Syrian conflict began in 2011, according to the Presbyterian Mission. Mikhael has first-hand knowledge of the church’s response to this crisis through advocacy and humanitarian aid. Mikhael recently served as president of the Near East School of Theology in Beirut, the first woman to serve in this capacity in any seminary in the …

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Alice Walker to keynote Center for Womanist Leadership gathering

RICHMOND, Va. (January 23, 2018) – Alice Walker, author of “The Color Purple,” will keynote the Bearing Witness to Womanism inaugural gathering, in Richmond, Virginia, April 5-7, 2018. The event is sponsored by the Center for Womanist Leadership at Union Presbyterian Seminary and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University. Walker’s keynote is free and will …

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Toni Morrison documentary and panel discussion

In memory of Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, The Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership will host a screening and panel discussion of her latest documentary, “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.” Place: Lake Chapel, Early Center Tentative Time: 4-6pm (screening), 6:00- 6:25pm (reception), 6:30-7:30pm (panel discussion) Center director Melanie C. Jones will moderate a discussion with Black filmmaker and …

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