Sharing the Quiet: Strengthening Intergenerational Relationships

By Kamryn Sierra Olds and Reverend Dr. Patricia Turner-Olds (M.A.C.E., Union-PSCE ’05) Kamryn: Granny, there are times when I imagine what my grandparents were like when they were my age: what they thought about; how they lived, navigated and experienced life? Was it is sometimes challenging to communicate across different generations, because the things that connect us are sometimes still…

Covenant Pastor for Congregational Life–First Presbyterian Church–Richmond, VA

…of the James guidelines for Covenant Pastor 2 role, which is a 12-month agreement governed by minimum compensation guidelines of the presbytery and optional benefits. The 12-month covenant may be renewed annually or, with Presbytery and congregational approval, become eligible for an installed associate pastor position. Salary will be commensurate with experience. For more information FPC Covenant Pastor Cong Life…

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Leggett Foundation Supports United Methodist Students at Union Presbyterian Seminary

…particularities of United Methodism. Group sessions include: Book discussions — This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communionby Gayle Felton; By Water and the Spirit: Making Connections for Identity and Ministryby Gayle Felton; Responsible Graceby Randy Maddox. John Wesley’s sermons on Free Grace, Means of Grace, Scripture Way of Salvation and other sermons selected by the students Discussion…

Rev. Mitri Raheb brings message of hope to Charlotte campus

…all who were blessed to hear him. Dr. Raheb is a passionate, thoughtful, funny, insightful, and challenging speaker. He reminded us that the Bible, our sacred Scripture, our sacred stories, came from Palestine, his homeland. The Bible, he informed us, did not come from the Bible Belt. He made us laugh with a story he told related to a trip…

A call to surrender

…command to love one’s enemy is an absolute necessity for our survival.” Perhaps 50 years ago it was possible to love your enemies because the Word of God had more authority. Unfortunately, today it seems less so. Dr. King leaves us with these words: “[Jesus] realized that every genuine expression of love grows out of a consistent and total surrender…

Union matters! podcast: God and the sanctuary movement

…history when people of faith have stood in resistance to the law,” said de Martinez, citing as examples the eras of slavery and segregation. “Faith and values are greater than the law,” she said. “Laws are fluid, laws change, and there is a constant tension in this change. People of faith need always to work so that the pendulum swings…

Confession, Repentance, and Restorative Justice: A Presbyterian Perspective with Dr. Jacq Lapsley

…/ 7 pm / Talk and Reception – Sharon Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina On Monday evening, Dr. Jacq Lapsley will discuss her work at Princeton Seminary where, in the aftermath of a “race audit,” she helped lead the institution to transform its commitments and curriculum to address a history of racial disparity. Registration information can be found online: https://na.eventscloud.com/csjrfallseminar…

When Christ and Code Collide: Roadblocks to Housing the Unhoused

Join us for the fourth conversation in the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation’s Dangerous Dialogue virtual series, “The Injustice of the Unhoused”. As we look at the current crisis of the unhoused in Charlotte, North Carolina, what is the responsibility of the communities of faith to provide relief? How do we help to alleviate the suffering of so many…

de’Angelo Dia accepts call to direct Charlotte campus admissions

…of Arts in Literature from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. “I look forward to serving you as the new director of admissions, contributing to nurturing community in the world, nurturing church in the world, and getting to know the community better,” Dia said. Dia is an alumni artist-in-residence of the McColl Center for Art + Innovation, the Virginia…

Worship and Sacraments

…for Christian Education certification in the PC(USA), but is open to anyone interested in the topic. ************************* Click here to register for Worship and Sacraments beginning at home on January 8, 2018, and in-person February 6-8, 2018. ************************* Description: The purpose of this course is to provide a Reformed theological foundation of worship and the sacraments that informs the education…

MACE

…Core (3 credit hours) in one of the competency areas (Educational Theories, Faith Formation, Educational Practices) Focused Electives (9 credit hours) Year 2 (15 credit hours via distance learning) Supervised Ministry (6 credit hours) Education Core (6 credit hours) in two of the remaining competency areas (Educational Theories, Faith Formation, Educational Practices) MACE Integrated Project completed in the final semester…

Rachel Baard, Melanie Jones to join Union Seminary faculty

…Jones is an exciting addition to the faculty of Union Presbyterian Seminary,” said President Blount. “Though she is just now completing her dissertation, her impact in and upon the academic community of theological ethics is already widely apparent. In her teaching, scholarship, and direction of the Katie Geneva Cannon Center For Womanist Leadership, she brings sharp theological insight and an…

MInister for Children and Youth–Christ Church Christiana Hundred–Wilmington, DE

About the Church Christ Church Christiana Hundred in Wilmington, Delaware is a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming Episcopal faith community, engaged in God’s work to bring all people into a loving, liberating, and life-giving relationship with Jesus Christ. Members come from far and wide and bring a richly diverse set of gifts and talents, living into the calling of coming together…

The gift of inclusion

…way. When we read the accounts of Christ’s ministry, despite the exclusion that he suffered himself, we don’t read about surveys he handed out to ensure that each disciple was compatible or that each person was worthy of his company. Instead, we read about the no-questions-asked sacrificial Love and inclusion of all. Christ didn’t look at appearance or interests, he…

Senior Pastor–Third Baptist Church–Owensboro, KY

Third Baptist Church of Owensboro, Kentucky is seeking a full-time senior pastor. TBC is a compassionate community church with a traditional worship style and a rich history of ministry. Theologically moderate, TBC partners with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship on state, national, and global ministries. Additional information about the church is available at thirdbaptist.com. Educational requirement is a minimum of a…

Union Forum: Caste and Race: Solidarity Across the Oceans

…marginalized peoples, and how we can begin to work together to more effectively struggle for mutual liberation and full equality of every human being created in God’s image. Co-sponsored by Andhra Christian Theological College and Union Presbyterian Seminary, under the auspices of the seminary’s Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation and Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education.  …

Ghana Travel Seminar: Singing without words

…church musicians is thus crucial for the church in Ghana. Seminar member Eric Tang, right, showcases some fancy dance moves during worship at E.P. Seminary. As the worship progressed, we were invited to join their singing and dancing. We gladly obliged. Eric Tang “the Delightful,” one of the seminar members, found himself completely at home. “I cannot sing their songs….

The rise of Womanism: Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon

…term in 1983. Walker is a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, activist, and author of “The Color Purple.” She accepted an invitation to keynote the April 2018 conference — “Bearing Witness to Womanism: What Was, What Is, What Will Be” — and help launch the Center for Womanist Leadership. This center is the first of its kind, a place where women of…

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

…and community leaders followed up in weekend lectures, workshops, and strategy sessions on communal transformation and empowerment of women of color. In March, Cannon told the seminary’s “Union matters!” podcast why the conference matters. She reflected on the conference’s purpose and agenda in the context of her own challenges growing up black in racially segregated Kannapolis, North Carolina, in the…