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Dr. Brisson to the teach on “The Gospel and Gospels: Jesus-Histories as Pastoral Theology”

…Associate Professor of Bible and Biblical Languages, will be teaching a 4 part series for the Gospel Book Club at Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina. This group meets on Sundays during Sunday School. 10/2 — Mark: This Way 10/9 — Matthew: Righteousness Revisited 10/16 — Luke: The Redemption of Time 10/23 — John: A light in Deep Darkness…

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2020 SPRUNT LECTURES

…being infected by COVID-19. The lectures are still on but moving to an online format. All who previously registered and paid will be given a full refund and invited to participate in an abbreviated lecture program via Zoom video conferencing on your phone or computer. This virtual event is free, but registration is still required. If you have previously registered…

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Online Course: Polity & Administration (Pathways & CE Certification Online Course)

…addition to the live class meetings, this course will include both reading and written assignments. Online Course Title: Polity & Administration Led by: Rev. Carson Rhyne, Adjunct Instructor of Practical Theology, Union Presbyterian Seminary Course Description: This course will engage the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the…

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Coordinator of Youth Ministries–St. Paul’s Episcopal Church–Richmond, VA

…least two years of college coursework. Working experience with youth for at least one year is required. ● Membership in the Episcopal Church is not required. ● Equivalent work experience in a non-profit, similar educational environment or church settings with lay persons is a plus. To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to personnel@stpaulsrva.org. www.stpaulsrva.org  …

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Solo Pastor–Sixth Presbyterian Church–Pittsburg, PA

…a resource person for educational programming, youth organizations, and other groups of the church 8. Lead the congregation in reaching out into the community and performing its ministry of healing, justice, and reconciliation 9. Serve as the moderator of session and the congregation, upon appointment by the Presbytery 10. Provide leadership to the board of deacons and/or other organizations within…

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Associate Pastor–Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church–Overland Park, KS

Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church seeks a full-time Associate Pastor to serve our congregation as we grow our faith and church family. We are a Community of Grace, growing and serving in joy. We strive to make a positive impact across the sanctuary, across the street and across the sea. Rolling Hills is the second largest church within the Heartland Presbytery…

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Reformation Tour: Geneva, our final stop

…who made it possible for us to worship the way we do today. Without condition, indulgences, and relics we can accept God’s grace. International Monument to the Reformation (Tricia Veseley) It seemed fitting that we finished in Geneva visiting the International Museum of the Reformation, International Monument to the Reformation (featuring stone reliefs of Calvin, Knox, Farrell, and Beze), and…

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Passion to help veterans guided Charlie Pratt to ministry

…“I feel like I am ready now, no matter what happens. Even if I don’t make it through this, I am ready for whatever God has planned for me.” “You know,” Pratt remembers, “if I had not been wearing that shirt with my Navy unit crest on that day, this conversation would not have happened. He would never have let…

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Alex Evans is tested police chaplain

…that Sunday morning in 2007, after the Tech shootings, Evans was able to tell the CNN reporter what he would say to his church. “I told him it would be Psalm 46…‘God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.’” “All through the ages, people have suffered, and God is our help. That is what we say.”  …

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Middle East Travel Seminar: Our trek from desert to sea

…diverse terrain of Jordan over the past week. No two days, nor hours, have been alike. Each day is an invitation to experience God’s creation in unexpected ways. Today is our final day in Jordan, where we visited both desert and sea. The first part of the day began at Wadi Rum desert camp. Wadi Rum is mostly known for…

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Online Workshop: Preparing Your Leadership and Congregation for A Post-Covid Reality

…well as engagement among participants. Participants will need an electronic device equipped with a reliable Internet connection, built-in or external microphone, and a built-in or external webcam. Leader bio: Rev. Chris Bennett is a consultant and facilitator with The Spark Mill, a Richmond-based strategic planning & consulting firm (www.thesparkmill.com). Prior to The Spark Mill, Chris spent 13 years as a…

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Sprunt Lectures

…the racial condition and a horrid understanding of place. Together these problems have rendered the doctrine useless – it does no significant work in shaping the way we understand creaturely life together. In these lectures, I will explore the reasons for this defect and suggest what a robust doctrine of creation should teach us.” Preacher: Rev. Jill Duffield, editor of…

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(FREE) Webinar: Death & End of Life Issues

…excellent panel. Moderated by: Dr. Sam Adams Samuel L. Adams is the McNair Chair of Biblical Studies, editor of the journal, Interpretation, and Director of Community Engagement at Union Presbyterian Seminary. His scholarly interests include wisdom literature, wealth and poverty in the biblical world, and the Bible and American politics. He is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA)…

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

…reliable Internet connection, built-in or external microphone, and a built-in or external webcam. Cost: Both individual and group registration options are available; group registration consists of up to 3 individuals from the same church or organization. $125 per individual, if register by December 13, 2022. (Note: Beginning, December 14, individual price increases by $15. Register early and save!). $165 per…

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Responding to death & end of life issues

…pastoral and theological insights will address this topic, including how to respond to a loved one with dementia and conduct a funeral, the content of Scripture on death, and pastoral care for those who are dying and their families. This webinar stems from the most recent themed issue of Union Presbyterian Seminary’s journal “Interpretation,” which is read by pastors, rabbis,…

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Global Mission Center dedicated to Christian education champion

…in front of 200 people in the newly renovated Richmond Hall, celebrated both the launch of the center and the man for whom it is named. “It’s perfect that we name a center for teaching that invites students from around the globe to participate in the study of Christian education,” said President Brian K. Blount. “It’s perfect that we name…

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City approves Union Seminary’s special exception request

…of the property will be developed as a joint venture with Bristol Corporation, creating a market-rate apartment community with 300 high quality units. The development allows Union to replace student housing that is inadequate and outdated, help attract new students, generate rental income and reduce the draw on the seminary’s endowment. The western 19 acres will remain undeveloped for three…

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Middle East Travel Seminar: Our incredible journey in Galilee continues

…in Galilee visiting more sites and trying to hold in tension the “archeological remains, church traditions, and the embellishments of tour guides” as Max Miller puts it, along with theological reflection and current political realities. It is sensory overload for most of us as we share this trip in the community we have formed with one another. At the same…

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Congregational Corner: Lessons learned about congregational ministry

…do it. With the incredible governmental model in the Presbyterian Church (USA), it is even more incredible how different each congregation is. Orders of worship, prayers of thanksgiving, pastoral prayers, hymns… it is all different. I will never forget preparing to serve communion and asking a member of the congregation where I was visiting, “Is there anything I should know?…

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Virginia Bethune: Evangelist for the harp

…has played for 10 years at Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital in her hometown of Harrisonburg, Virginia. “I’ve had the opportunity to play in intensive care units, in radiation clinics, and in chemo infusion clinics, one-on-one with the patient,” she said. “It is humbling to be invited to go through the door and play at bedside.” She and Dick have produced…

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Shalom Farms: An agricultural learning lab in Northside

…relationship will be with the faculty and teachers and incorporating them and their curriculum into the farm,” Wilson said. If you’re interested in volunteering with Shalom Farms contact northside@shalomfarms.org. If you go soon you’ll be there just in time to help harvest the spring crops. You’ll have so much fun, it might just make you want to become a farmer….

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Head of Staff/Senior Pastor–New Braunfels Presbyterian Church–New Braunfels, TX

New Braunfels Presbyterian Church, located in the fast growing beautiful Texas Hill Country between Austin and San Antonio, is seeking an experienced PC(USA) Minister of Word and Sacrament who is theologically rooted in the reformed tradition. The individual must be able to deliver inspiring, biblically-based sermons that engage our members. Our new pastor leader must be approachable, confident, thoughtful, and…

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