Associate Pastor (Children & Youth)–Trinity Presbyterian Church– Pensacola, FL

…Teams -Attend and participate in regular Staff meetings -Assist in preparing an annual budget for Children and Youth Ministry Teams -Maintain open and active communication on a regular basis through a variety of platforms -Other duties and tasks may be assigned by the Senior Pastor and/or the Session Responsibilities specific to the Children’s Ministry are: -Plan and coordinate activities such…

Black Alumni Association News | August 2023

…divided it in half and went out carrying one half of it with her. When the mother came back, Mother Teresa asked her where she had gone. The answer was, “To my neighbors; they are hungry also.” Mother Teresa commented that she was not surprised–“poor people are really very generous.” She was surprised that the mother knew her neighbors were…

Debt

…you really need to know your household expenses and income (make a budget!). You’ll need to start segmenting a portion of your income to pay off your loans; being able to view your budget will help you gauge where changes can be made. Also, this should go without saying, but don’t add any new debt! For example, while you can’t…

Congregational Corner: Take on, Caring for Creation

By Rev. Jordan B. Davis (M.Div.‘14) Congregational Corner Every year, I watch the posts fly about what individuals are “giving up” for Lent. The crash diets and motivation to finally clean out the closets are worthy of being posted on social media, but I question if they really challenge us to understand the meaning of Lent and the sacrifice which…

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…

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

This is post 4 of 7 in the series “Class of 2018” Class of 2018 profiles: Rosy Robson prepares for what comes next Class of 2018 profiles: Pamela Fusting will close no door Class of 2018 profiles: Christopher Manunyo-Nyonyoh prepared to make a difference in Ghana Class of 2018 profiles: Sara Pantazes can’t wait to dive in Class of 2018…

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Emeritus Professor Paul Walaskay dies

…had announced his retirement. He spoke often and positively about his experiences in and his feelings about “my school.” A biblical scholar, Paul was also a gifted teacher. He combined his academic gifts and skills with his passion for music. A jazz pianist of considerable skill, he loved performing with the Royal Virginians Big Band. In his teaching, he combined…

Finding God in the Pandemic

…used social media platforms to spread the love of God, minister to people, conduct funeral services on virtual platforms, celebrate birthdays, and host many other virtual meetings. As I reflected upon my pastoral care class, I remembered my professor telling us about being companions in the pastoral ministry. The word companion is derived from Latin com – together with, and…

$4.5M grant to address religion in families

…diverse and complicated world. Working groups of scholars and practitioners affiliated with the hub will work to rethink the traditional Sunday school model of faith formation and examine how contemporary parents can become engaged with their child’s spiritual growth in a meaningful way. Yust said the effective children’s faith formation methods they develop will meet parents where they are in…

The Sprunt Lectures

…Brown (M.Div.’92), pastoral associate at Grace Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland, and resource developer for Intersection of Change   Join us for the Third Annual Union Golf Tournament on Monday, May 7th, at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, 1700 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA 23228. More information and registration at www.regonline.com/Sprunt2018. Click here for a link to the event brochure and schedule….

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…

Congregational Corner: You are invited!

…that grabs attention and makes this pastor very curious. This past weekend, a group of teenagers knocked on my door. The teens seemed genuinely excited about their church as they handed over a postcard and invited us – NOT to come to church – but to come get a bookbag filled with supplies for the year. They see a need…

2021 Virtual SPRUNT LECTURES May 3 – 6:00 PM to May 5 – 1:30 PM

…for the Study of Law and Religion. Beyond Emory, Smith serves as a senior fellow with the University of Virginia’s project on Religion and Its Publics and a member of the editorial boards for Political Theology and Practical Matters. He recently completed service on the steering committee of the Political Theology Network and two terms on the board of the…

APCE: Praying through Scripture Workshop

…us each time. This style is known as lectio divina and is commonly practiced within the Christian Education field. After hearing the psalm read three times and picking out the words that stood out to me, this is a prayer I wrote to God: “Gracious and loving God, allow me to faithfully feel comfortable within your gates. Plant me firmly…

Middle East Travel Seminar: The Western Wall, Temple Mount, and Dome of the Rock

…advocate for his people in the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict and founded a center for justice and peacemaking. He shared an overview of the history of the last 70 years, student success stories and relayed the current concerns. We had the opportunity for questions, answers and book signing, then had lunch at the center. We walked to the Church of the…

Online Event: Virtual Clergy Self-Care Retreat

…practices attendees can embody in their personal lives. Tips for self-care techniques will be modeled to assist participants with building their own care regimen. Time and space will also be provided to discover encouragement amongst peers as well as experience rejuvenation within a supportive community of care-givers and care-seekers. The two-hour virtual retreat will include various elements, including presentations from…

Online Workshop: How To Be A Hybrid Church

…prayer, missions and communication.   Leader bio: Christen Kinard has spent a decade as a professional in communications and marketing. She has helped businesses and organizations as diverse as high-end retail stores and independent schools develop and implement efficient and impactful communications strategies. Digital Congregations sits at the intersection of her desire to do meaningful work, her belief in the…

Online Workshop: How To Be A Hybrid Church

…prayer, missions and communication.   Leader bio: Christen Kinard has spent a decade as a professional in communications and marketing. She has helped businesses and organizations as diverse as high-end retail stores and independent schools develop and implement efficient and impactful communications strategies. Digital Congregations sits at the intersection of her desire to do meaningful work, her belief in the…

India travel seminar: Joyful unpredictability

…open, flexible and improvising teacher. My co-leader Dr. Sam Adams and I designed a series of learning opportunities for the day. With the announcement of a two-day long bandh (a state of standstill as a mark of protest) in the city of Bengaluru (Bangalore), we wondered if our teaching plans would fall apart in the last phase of the travel…