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Online Workshop: Church Communications – During Covid-19 and Beyond

…church’s communications during the pandemic. Touching on a range of important and practical topics, this course includes the four live lessons (along with their recordings), a take-home communications roadmap, and weekly office hours with workshop leader, Christen Kinard, for specific questions and concerns related to your own ministry context. Each session will be one-hour long with a Q&A.   Part…

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Online Workshop: The Past, Present, and Future of Giving and Generosity

…the intersection of her desire to do meaningful work, her belief in the importance of faith communities, and her talents and experience. Christen has a MA in Peace and Conflict Resolution from Norwich University and a BA in International Relations and French Literature from the University of South Carolina. Online Format: This three-session workshop will use Zoom technology to meet…

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(Online Conference) Called to Justice: Seeking Change within the Classroom, Congregation, and Community

…seminary. The full event will feature two keynote addresses to open and close the event, along with four workshop choices, to equip and inspire church and ministry leaders to enact social justice within their own ministry context and sphere of influence. Dates: Wednesday, February 24 & Thursday, February 25, 2021 Online Registration is open. Click here to REGISTER. Event Format:…

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Worship & Sacraments (Section 1) — Pathways Online Course

…Reformed approach to worship and sacraments. Special attention will be paid to a study of worship practices with an eye towards ways to encourage congregational renewal. Online Course Format: Online Course Format: Weekly class meetings via Zoom Technology, along with assignments posted on Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system (login credentials provided) Led by: Dr. Paul Galbreath, Professor of Theology,…

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The Christian Life – Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: The Christian Life, Pathways Online Course Course Description: This course is designed to provide participants…

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Preaching the Bible (Section 1) — Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Preaching the Bible, Pathways Online Course Course Description: Students will consider the “why” of preaching…

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Reformed Theology/Church History – Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Monday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Reformed Theology/Church History, Pathways Online Course Course Description: This course provides a general survey of…

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Polity & Administration II — Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Polity & Administration II, Pathways Online Course (Elective) Course Description: Using the Presbyterian Church (USA)…

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Worship & Sacraments (Section 2) — Pathways Online Course

…Reformed approach to worship and sacraments. Special attention will be paid to a study of worship practices with an eye towards ways to encourage congregational renewal. Online Course Format: Online Course Format: Weekly class meetings via Zoom Technology, along with assignments posted on Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system (login credentials provided) Led by: Dr. Paul Galbreath, Professor of Theology,…

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Online Workshop: The Basics of Digital Church Communication

…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 importance of faith communities, and her talents and experience. Christen has a MA in Peace and Conflict Resolution from Norwich University and a BA in International…

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Online Course: Womanist Biblical Interpretation

…for the Sisters They Tried to Erase.” Additionally, she has contributed to online spaces such as OnScripture, Church Anew, Huffington Post Religion, and The Christian Recorder (the official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Church) on topics such as the Bible and popular culture. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Russaw is committed to the life of the local church and is…

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Online Workshop: Pastoral Care within a Pandemic

Online Workshop: Pastoral Care within a Pandemic Dates: Wednesday, September 30, and Thursday, October 1, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Dr. Rubén Arjona, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care, Union Presbyterian Seminary Workshop Description: Many faith and church leaders continue to search for ways to connect with their parishioners in…

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Mission & Evangelism — Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Mission & Evangelism, Pathways Online Course Course Description: Students will be challenged to articulate their…

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Online Course: Womanist Ways of Worship

…Webby-award winning pastor, professor, and public theologian. She is Helmar E. Nielsen Professor of Church Music and Worship and oversees the Master of Arts in Liturgical Arts and Culture degree at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and is appointed the Coordinator of Practical Ministries for the Sixth Episcopal District of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Allen-McLaurin holds…

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Online Course: Womanist Activism & Public Witness

…of the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative, Vanderbilt Divinity School Leader Bio: Dr. Teresa L. Smallwood, a native of North Carolina, earned a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she majored in Speech Communications and Afro-American Studies, followed by a Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1985….

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Online Workshop: The New Testament & Current Social Concerns (Two-part series)

…a preacher or other Christian leader in the midst of the proverbial hornet’s nest. Where does the New Testament point us as people of faith? How shall we speak faithfully and smartly to the issues that confront us? This online workshop will enable participants to explore these sorts of questions in the run-up to a highly contentious general election. Online…

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(Self-Paced, Ongoing) Old Testament Bible Survey – Pathways Online Course

This is a self-paced online course that is open to all. All lectures are pre-recorded, with quizzes included. Course: Old Testament Bible Survey Course, Pathways online course Course Description: This online course offers a general introduction to the Old Testament. It surveys the major themes of the Torah, Prophets, and Writings. The lectures and the readings unpack the literary features…

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Online Course: Religious Education Theory & Practice (for Christian Educator Certification)

…asynchronously and synchronously. Each week, asynchronous online course work will be assigned. Those assignments and course documents will be posted on Blackboard. Each registered participant will receive login credentials to Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system. Additionally, live class meetings will be held bi-weekly, on Tuesdays, April 19 through May 31, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT, via Zoom…

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Online Course: Biblical Interpretation (for Christian Educator Certification)

…Union Presbyterian Seminary Course Dates: This course will meet online January 6 – March 1, 2022. Course Format: This course will meet entirely online, both asynchronously and synchronously. Asynchronous online course work will be assigned. Those assignments and course documents will be posted on Blackboard. Each registered participant will receive login credentials to Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system. Additionally,…

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Online Course: Reformed Theology (for Christian Educator Certification)

…Union Presbyterian Seminary Course Dates: This course will meet online October 4 – November 12, 2021. Course Format: This course will meet entirely online, both asynchronously and synchronously. Each week, asynchronous online course work will be assigned. Those assignments and course documents will be posted on Blackboard. Each registered participant will receive login credentials to Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management…

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Online Course: Womanist Social Ethics

…Robert, Ordained Elder, African Methodist Episcopal Church Leader Bio: Rev. Dr. Nikia Smith Robert earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Religion at Claremont School of Theology with a focus on ethics and public policy. Her transdisciplinary scholarship asks questions at the intersection of race, gender and class to interrogate social inequities that disproportionately target Black women in the U.S….

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Online Workshop: Storytelling Masterclass – Become a Better Communicator

…kinds how to craft and tell their church’s story across their communications. This course includes three live lessons, along with their recordings and slides, as well as office hours with the Instructor for specific questions and concerns related to your own ministry context. Each live, online session will be 90 minutes in duration with a Q&A. The course is limited…

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