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Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership

Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership

The Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership at Union Presbyterian Seminary recognizes the significance of centering Black women’s scholarship as viable sources and resources for theological education. The Center serves as a site of participatory learning for scholars, students, clergy, laity, and community leaders. Contact Information: Union Presbyterian Seminary 3401 Brook Road Richmond, VA 23227…

2017 Sprunt Lectures

2017 Sprunt Lectures

…of Ferguson, Missouri police. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he is an honors graduate of Morehouse College who earned a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School and a Doctor of Ministry from Chicago Theological Seminary. He returned to Yale in 2014 to present the famed Lyman Beecher lectures. With a unique gift to communicate across generations, Moss’ creative Bible-based…

Black Lives Matter: “Taking a Knee” is Not About the Flag

Black Lives Matter: “Taking a Knee” is Not About the Flag

…Niners’ Nation showed the quarterback sitting on the bench during the anthem in the 49ers’ third preseason game of 2016.” The article goes on to say that Mr. Kaepernick told the media he chose to sit in protest of the injustice and oppression of people of color in the United States; as well as the ongoing issues of police brutality…

Associate Pastor for Education and Growth–Community of Grace (PCUSA)–Sandy, UT

Associate Pastor for Education and Growth–Community of Grace (PCUSA)–Sandy, UT

…(Easter Egg Hunt, Birthday Party for Jesus, etc). Recruit, engage, and cultivate volunteers. Supervise and facilitate the Childcare staff. Include topics of mission & justice into Youth and Children’s Ministry. Develop a presence before the congregation as an advocate for Youth and Children’s Ministry. Follow all the reasonable expectations of safety, appropriate faith contexts, collegial work relationships, and grace for…

Dr. McFayden is the Plenary Speaker at the Associations of Mid-Council Leaders and of Stated Clerks (PCUSA)

Dr. McFayden is the Plenary Speaker at the Associations of Mid-Council Leaders and of Stated Clerks (PCUSA)

On Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14, 2017, Dr. Kenneth J. McFayden is the Plenary Speaker and Workshop Leader at the Association of Mid-Council Leaders and Association of Stated Clerks meeting in St. Louis , MO. Dr. McFayden is the Academic Dean and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia….

Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon’s Legacy: A Griot Teaching Griots

Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon’s Legacy: A Griot Teaching Griots

…establishes us as female and male griots or sages for today’s millennial generations and the generations to come. We will continue to live into this reality, especially, if we stay connected to the dreams, hopes, and spirits of Jesus Christ, the preaching, teaching Son of God, and Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon, a trusted Christian disciple, because we have inherited both…

Black Alumni Association Newsletter: November 2021

Black Alumni Association Newsletter: November 2021

…the people who are still running the race, and he’s telling them to move it! He’s swearing at them to move it! Proclaim the message. Preach the word. I don’t care whether people think it’s the right time for this message you’re proclaiming, proclaim the message anyway. Convince. Rebuke. Encourage. Teach. It’s not about whether people are ready to hear…

Dr. Gench to lead a workshop at NEXT Church in Kansas City, MO

Dr. Gench to lead a workshop at NEXT Church in Kansas City, MO

Dr. Frances Taylor Gench will lead a workshop on “Encountering God in Tyrannical Texts: Helping Congregations Wrestle with Biblical Authority” at the 2017 National Gathering of NEXT Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA….

Dr. Karen-Marie Yust preaching in Newport News, VA

Dr. Karen-Marie Yust preaching in Newport News, VA

Dr. Karen-Marie Yust, Josiah P. and Anne Wilson Rowe Professor of Christian Education, will be preaching and leading worship at Denbigh United Presbyterian Church. Dr. Yust will incorporate songs and prayers from Iona spirituality in the service as part of the congregation’s focus on “communities of prayer” during a pastoral sabbatical period….

Early Thinking about Slavery: The Hoge Years

Early Thinking about Slavery: The Hoge Years

…inherited enslaved persons following the death of her first husband. She purchased others in Charlotte County when, as a widow, she needed help operating her farm. The new couple quickly became uneasy with the institution of enslavement. They were disturbed by the deplorable housing enslaved persons endured, their difficult conditions in servitude, and the casual way enslaved families were ripped…

Black Alumni Association Newsletter: February 2022

Black Alumni Association Newsletter: February 2022

…made great strides as a people. However, we must know our entire story. We must embrace the biblical command of Deuteronomy, to forget not so that we will appreciate even more what we have accomplished. By knowing our story, we will have the strength to endure no matter how strong the pushbacks might be from those who think we have…

Unveiling of portrait of Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon

Unveiling of portrait of Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon

A visual legacy of Dr. Cannon’s transformational presence as a teacher, mentor, scholar, and friend will be unveiled during the Sprunt Lectures on May 6-8. The unveiling will be held in Rose Hall of the Early Center 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The event is open to the public….

Professor Katie Cannon, first black woman ordained in PC(USA), dies at 68

Professor Katie Cannon, first black woman ordained in PC(USA), dies at 68

…Lucy Craft Laney award at the Black Presbyterian Bicentennial Celebration, and was a Professor-Scholar honoree at the National Black Church Summit at Emory University. In 2011, she received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the American Academy of Religion. The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference bestowed its Beautiful Are The Feet Award to her in February. In June, Cannon received the…

Dr. Karen-Marie Yust teaching at St. John’s UCC, Richmond

Dr. Karen-Marie Yust teaching at St. John’s UCC, Richmond

Technological advances and globalization mean Christians today live out our faith in a rapidly changing world. It can be difficult to know when to hold on to the past, how to make good choices in the present, and what to expect in the future. Join Dr. Yust for the last of a three-week series, “Following God into the Future”….

APCE 2018: Touring the Presbyterian Center

APCE 2018: Touring the Presbyterian Center

…by Kerry Rice, who is very knowledgeable about the ministries, architecture, history, and artwork that are housed at this location. One interesting fact that we learned was that the Presbyterian Center actually used to be two separate buildings that were brought together architecturally with a large atrium connecting them. Ramps and stairs were used to accommodate the different heights of…

Lenten presentation by Dr. Karen-Marie Yust

Lenten presentation by Dr. Karen-Marie Yust

One of the biggest challenges congregations have in 2017 is attracting young people. Dr. Yust will talk about youth and emerging adult spirituality and how churches can better understand and minister with young people. The evening begins with a covered dish dinner.

14th Annual Inter-Seminary Ultimate Disc Tournament at UPSem

14th Annual Inter-Seminary Ultimate Disc Tournament at UPSem

…three games throughout the day on March 23rd, 2019. Each participant will be playing with a team affiliated with their own school. The games will be played 7 on 7 with substitutions after a score. Each game will have two 20-minute halves. There will be no play count (no time limit for throwing). A detailed event schedule is on the…

Colleen Earp: Camping, conservation, and chickens

Colleen Earp: Camping, conservation, and chickens

…Earp says the chicks started off as an introduction to taking care of something small the experience became even more spiritual than expected. The campers sit as still as possible to get the chicks to fall asleep in their hands. “It has become a contemplative and meditative experience where all the kids just sit really quietly and love this little…

The 2018 Carl Howie Center for Science, Art, and Theology: “It’s Showtime! Art, Organizing, and Building Community One Musical at a Time”

The 2018 Carl Howie Center for Science, Art, and Theology: “It’s Showtime! Art, Organizing, and Building Community One Musical at a Time”

…of science, art, and theology. NOTE: The evening event will be LIVE-STREAMED through Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Facebook page. Go to www.facebook.com/UPSem to view the lecture live. Questions may be sent to tjones@upsem.edu. Additionally, the evening portion of the event will be available for viewing www.youtube.com/user/UPSem within 72 hours of the presentation for those unable to be with us in Richmond….

Kate Meeks: Theology & Food Justice

Kate Meeks: Theology & Food Justice

…to low income and low access areas, she says she knew she had found her home. “The close relationship I see between food, theology, and justice has made seminary an easy transition for me to make,” says Meeks. Her internship with Shalom Farms has helped Meeks envision a future career in food justice work. Although some may struggle to see…

Souvenirs from Switzerland: Our Exchange Year in Bern

Souvenirs from Switzerland: Our Exchange Year in Bern

…Gruyere, and took long walks in the bucolic countryside around Bern. Occasionally we would plan our own excursions outside the country. We toured the Burgundy wine country, took a peek at the Fall foliage around Lake Como, and perused the warm lights, gingerbread and hot spiced wine of Bavaria’s Christmas markets. One of the more memorable trips came on a…

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: August 2022

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: August 2022

…Some people will be led astray by what they see. Do not be alarmed; for this must take place. These are characteristics of the entire age and are therefore not signs of the end of the age, but the end has not come yet! False Christs, rumors of wars, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes characterize the entire church age, but they…

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Union Presbyterian Seminary will be closed July 4,

Union Presbyterian Seminary will be closed July 4, 2024 and July 5, 2024 in observance of Independence Day.

Congratulations are in order for Dr. Jacq Lapsley

Congratulations are in order for Dr. Jacq Lapsley on her confirmation at the 226th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She is the first woman president @upseminary and we are honored to be guided by her leadership.

"I am about to do a new thing;
now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?" -Isaiah 43:19

UPSem alum Rev. Tony Larson has been named Co-Mode

UPSem alum Rev. Tony Larson has been named Co-Moderator at the 226th General Assembly of the @pcusa He is shown with Rev. Cece Armstrong, co-moderator. Both serve churches in South Carolina. We are so proud...congratulations!

Welcome to the newest alumni @upseminary! Commence

Welcome to the newest alumni @upseminary! Commencement at the Charlotte campus was filled with happy faces as more than 20 new graduates received their degrees. We are so proud of these leaders--congratuiations! Be sure to enjoy the photos on the UPSem Flickr page. The livestream of the graduation services is on the UPSem YouTube channel (link in bio).

Our very own faculty member, Frances Taylor Gench,

Our very own faculty member, Frances Taylor Gench, won an Award of Excellence in Biblical Interpretation for her reflection on female pastoral leadership and the biblical interpretations. The Associated Church Press (ACP) awards recognize the best in faith-based media, and we are so proud they recognized her work! With more than 800 entries, kudos to the @presoutlook for the Best of the Church Press Awards!

Follow the link below to read her reflection:
https://bit.ly/4cgu5V9

If you'd like to start classes this coming Fall, d

If you'd like to start classes this coming Fall, don't forget to submit your applications by July 1 for the following programs:

Master of Divinity
Master of Arts in Christian Education
Master of Arts in Public Theology

Visit the Admissions & Aid tab on our website (link in bio) to apply now!

Let's hear it for our recent graduate, Kirsten Ant

Let's hear it for our recent graduate, Kirsten Anthony Trachsel, for beginning her journey as Director of The Children's Place Preschool at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Texas. We are very proud and excited!

This week, a handful of our faculty and staff were

This week, a handful of our faculty and staff were involved in leading various workshops and conversations at the ATS Biennial meeting. We are so grateful they had the opportunity to speak and connect with others in the ATS community!

Find details on their participation below:

President Jacqueline Lapsley and President Emeritus Brian Blount discussed presidential transitions and the practicalities of doing it well. (Pictured with Andrew Pomerville, President of Louisville Seminary)

Ken McFayden, our Academic Dean, spoke on navigating the opportunities and challenges of teaching in an increasingly digital world.

Rachel Baard, our Director of Master of Arts in Public Theology program, presented on her 'Church in the Public Square' grant with co-presenter, Agnes Chiu of China Evangelical Seminary North America 北美中華福音神學院 CESNA

Shawn Oliver, our Vice President for Strategy and Institutional Effectiveness was appointed to the Appeals Committee of the ATS Board of Commissioners.