Because God first loved us

…sacrificial, forgiving, life-altering Love that can only come from God. We celebrate a Love that has already been shared with us despite our misgivings and has been taught to us despite our hard-headedness. We strive to share a Love that we can barely begin to comprehend, yet we crave so deeply in the midst of a darkened and struggling world….

Middle East Travel Seminar: Little Petra and glamping(?)

…the hard work was definitely worth the Koinonia (community) factor and the breathtaking views (The pictures do NOT do them justice!).   Hiking to Litte Petra   Little Petra After a delicious lunch and a scenic drive, we arrived at Sand Rose Camp in Wadi Rum, Jordan. We drove through the desert, our amazing bus driver powered through the sand…

Central America Travel Seminar: Stories of exile and oppression

…in Guatemala was a treat. We substituted our travails through the countryside for a morning back in the classroom. At our host organization, CEDEPCA, we were able to sit in on a lecture about church mission and converse with students about their theological training. Each student we met at CEDEPCA seemed to share a common experience: learning a Jesus who…

Union Presbyterian Seminary gives thanks for the life of the Reverend Jonyrma Singleton (M.Div.’88)

…years. During her last three years, she served as the Secretary of the Board and as a member of the Board’s Executive Committee. In 2015, she was honored by the Black Alumni/ae Association of UPSem with its Trailblazer award. Singleton served also the Boards of Trustees for the Montreat Conference Center, the Eliza Bryant Retirement Community, and the Cleveland/South Africa…

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Congregational Corner: Time to Slow Down

…drank enough coffee and smiled through the yawns, I could make it. As I slowly slipped into the comfort of my “shell” while spending time with friends early in the weekend, I realized just how much that decompression and rest were needed. Tears filled my eyes as I looked at my upcoming week and I wondered how I would make…

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Reformation Tour: Who? The Reformation and those less well known

…keepers who have come before me, like my new friend Martha. She’s a Presbyterian School of Christian Education graduate from the 1960s and worked in the church for many years. Hearing her stories and forming a new friendship has been priceless. So I’d like to thank all the trailblazers but more specifically today the trail keepers who have come before…

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Menefee Gau finds relatable story in “Loving” role

…and a movie she was proud to be a part of. She played the secretary to a Constitutional law professor at Georgetown University named Chester Antieau. In her scene, the lawyer who represents the Lovings meets with Antieau and another Constitutional lawyer and the three of them come up with the strategy that will ultimately bring victory. This was a…

Union matters! podcast: Perils of peacemaking

…Lebanese people, particularly the Christian communities. In 2018, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program sent 10 international peace activists to several U.S. cities to speak to churches and seminaries. Dr. Mikhael was one of them. She’s a native of Syria, resident of Lebanon, and alumna of Union Presbyterian Seminary. During a visit to Richmond, Virginia, she sat down with Union Professor of…

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APCE 2018: Touring the Presbyterian Center

…roundtable discussion and Q & A Session with two representatives from the General Assembly’s (GA’s) 6 committees. It was interesting to learn about how our denomination works at the national level, and my learning point about this was that the 6 GA committees are the Office of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Mission Agency, Presbyterian Investment & Loan Program, Presbyterian Publishing…

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The reality of God’s presence when storms of life are raging

…gnaws at each of us. Why is it so easy to forget the loving reality of God’s presence when the storms of life are raging? I am reminded of the great hymn, “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” and the line “prone to wander, Lord I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love.” Wandering is part of our…