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Union Forum: How can Christians respond to unjust policing?

…bear witness to an unjust system and advocate for change? Join us as we examine systemic issues involved in policing: lack of training, inadequate accountability, and imbalanced financial priorities. Sponsored by Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation and Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership.   Top photo: Protesters in Richmond, VA. (Photo by Richmond Free Press.) …

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Living in Darkness?

…the “least of these”, the key of love will perpetually open up opportunity for success in every area of life for all who have a passion and desire to grow and flourish beyond imposed restrictions (either self-imposed, culturally imposed, racially imposed, economically imposed, et.al). As children of the light, we must affirm that we are free from the power of …

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New book explores how the Bible was liberation for slaves

…Sadler and Powery explore how the Bible became a source of liberation for enslaved African Americans by analyzing its function in pre-Civil War freedom narratives. They show that through their own engagement with the biblical text, enslaved African Americans found a liberating word. Considering that the Bible was used to justify and perpetuate African American enslavement, the authors ask why …

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Student shares first experience at APCE Annual Event

…“a place to rest in the curve of God’s smile.” He appealed to the participants to work toward creating spaces for peace and freedom in our churches and communities. He also encouraged church leaders who find themselves exhausted and drained by the work to strive to make churches places that we can fall in love with again and again and …

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Gems for your journey

…3:1-12) He emphasized the finding of one lost sheep (Luke 15:1-6); the lost and finding of one coin (Luke 15:8-9) The angels in heaven rejoiced over one sinner who repented (Luke 15:10) The bible makes the responsibilities of each believer abundantly clear: Our duty to God and people is expressed in the pronoun “you” (Exodus 20:3-17) We are held accountable …

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Gems for the Journey: Justice or Injustice

…Lincoln who declared “this nation cannot survive half slave and half free.” I encourage each of you to read Dr. King’s entire Letter from Birmingham Jail. I ask today the same question that Dr. King directed to the local white clergymen, “What kind of extremists will we be?” Will we be Christlike in practicing unconditional love and justice for all? …

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India travel seminar: Spirit of the Sikhs

This is post 5 of 11 in the series “India travel seminar” India travel seminar begins India travel seminar: Religious and cultural diversities India travel seminar: Deep care & kindness India travel seminar: A dream fulfilled India travel seminar: Spirit of the Sikhs India travel seminar: Observing faith formation practices India travel seminar: Andhara Christian Theological College India travel seminar: …

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Central America Travel Seminar: Echoes of Womanists

This is post 6 of 12 in the series “Central America travel seminar” Our Central America travel seminar has landed! Central America Travel Seminar: Silencing Christian Justice Central America Travel Seminar: The War Years Central America Travel Seminar: The day we met Jon Sobrino Central America Travel Seminar: “Power is for the people” Central America Travel Seminar: Echoes of Womanists …

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Union to hold Seminary for a Day Sept 28

…supportive or critical of Christian outreach in its different forms. Womanist Theology & Ethics Rev. Melanie C. Jones, Instructor of Ethics, Theology and Culture and Director of the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership at the Richmond Campus (Workshop description to be announced.)       All the Rage: The Dynamic Power of Anger in Conflicted Relationships Kenneth J. …

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Union students log 1,000+ miles to vote

…was discouraged by voting. By midnight, I had my bags packed,” Shields says. He woke up at 3 a.m., boarded his plane at 5 a.m., arrived by 9 a.m., and after invalidating the absentee ballot he never received, was finally able to vote at 10:23 a.m. Media outlets published stories on his experience including Sojourners, WWBT-TV, WTVM-TV, and Mic. Samantha …

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A time to give thanks

…a way that share God’s love and grace. How are you responding with “Here I am” in your own life and ministry? How do you encourage your congregation to join you in this thanksgiving to God?   Alumna Jordan B. Davis is Transitional Associate Pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner. …

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Middle East Travel Seminar: Our incredible journey in Galilee continues

…100 degrees, topping 104 yesterday, so we are careful to stay hydrated and take breaks when we need them. We were thankful for overcast skies today! Here are just a few highlights: We started our day celebrating the birthday of our bus driver, Kareem, who moves us from place to place safely no matter how tight a spot he encounters! …

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Central America Travel Seminar: Illiteracy, human rights, and deportation

…in the Archbishop’s Office for Human Rights (ODHA). We met a woman named Patty who shared with us the numerous programs that ODHA runs, that work to care for the least of these. This work carries on the legacy of Bishop Gerardi and has a strong focus on women and children’s rights. Afterward, we went to Casa de Migrante, which …

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Class of 2018 profiles: Rosy Robson prepares for what comes next

…you for what comes next. Whether that’s inside the classroom or outside.” Robson has definitely taken that advice to heart. The Black Mountain, North Carolina, native balanced many activities while taking courses during her time at Union Presbyterian Seminary. She’s had internships at small churches, big churches, and she’s interned at a hospital. She’s also worked different on-campus jobs, including …

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2024 Sprunt Lectures May 6-8

…Era. Dr. Thatamanil is committed to comparative theology that asks how religious diversity can be a promise rather than a problem. An accomplished teacher and preacher, Dr. Thatamanil has published editorials in The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. His opening lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024 in Watts Chapel.   Our worship leader will …

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Former trustee Anne E. Treichler remembered

…Woman, presbytery, seminary, and PCUSA Pension Board. Mrs. Treichler, 92, was a life-long member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Her love of theology prompted her to establish the Anne Treichler Award for Church History at the seminary. Up until a year ago, she would read the winning entry presented by seminary students. More information will be forthcoming as we learn more. …

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Almond Sin called to Union Seminary as Visiting Instructor of Old Testament

…Ugaritic, Akkadian, Middle Egyptian, Koine Greek, Latin, and French. “We are thrilled that Professor Sin will join our faculty for one year as an extern in the Program in Theology and Practice in the Graduate Department of Religion at Vanderbilt,” Academic Dean Ken McFayden said. “Her experiences in congregations in Hong Kong and the United States, coupled with her research …

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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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Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation Student Ambassadors

…a master’s in Christian education from Union Presbyterian Seminary. She served as the youth director at Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church in Charlotte for eight years and is currently an elder there. She volunteers and serves on the board of directors for the Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency and lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, Roger, and their three children. …

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Union Seminary hosts commencement in a cloud

…The graduation ceremonies, held May 16 for the Richmond campus and April 18 for the Charlotte campus, marked the first time in the school’s 208-year history that its commencement exercises were conducted online, with graduates participating and hooding themselves live via Zoom video conferencing before an unseen audience of family and friends who watched via Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube. An …

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