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Host Site Coordinator/Stated Supply–Presbytery of Transylvania–Eastern Kentucky

The Presbytery of Transylvania is looking for a Host Site Coordinator/Stated Supply position. This person will partner with 5 of our churches in Eastern KY who do not have consistent pastoral leadership, and also welcome disaster recovery groups to the area. These 5 churches are all in communities hit HARD by a significant (and that’s an understatement) flood in July …

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Teaching Elder of Word and Sacrament–First Presbyterian Church–Glenwood Springs, CO

Teaching Elder of Word and Sacrament; full time; lead Sunday worship; participate in Wednesday evening fellowship meal and worship; help us continue to serve our community and be open, engaged, inspired, and compassionate followers of Jesus Christ, serving our community with God’s love; participate in our missions – Feed My Sheep, One Square Meal, Gather Round, community garden and more. …

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Ghana Travel Seminar: Time for church!

…and clerical ministry roles. Three distinct groups lead us in song — a praise band, a traditional choir, and a brass band. They seemed to have all the time in the world for worship. We had been told the service was scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., but it could often run a few hours longer. I …

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Solo Pastor–First Presbyterian Church of Port Huron–Port Huron, MI

Port Huron is a historic and vibrant small city in an ideal location. Known as the Blue Water Area, it takes pride in its remarkable and accessible location along the beautiful and busy St. Clair River and Lake Huron. Yet, it is close to a major urban center (Detroit) and all of its amenities as well as being just minutes …

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“Wordy is the Lamb: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of John” with Professor Frances Taylor Gench

Frances Taylor Gench will lead an adult education class entitled “Wordy is the Lamb: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of John ” at Burke Presbyterian Church, Burke, Virginia. The class will meet on January 7, 2018, from 10:15-11:00 a.m. Dr. Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond.     …

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Dr. McFayden to lead Officer Retreat in Augusta, Georgia

On Saturday, August 19, 2017, Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church, will welcome Dr. Kenneth J. McFayden to lead their Strategic Planning Officer Retreat. Dr. McFayden is the Academic Dean and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. …

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Dr. Gench Preaching and Speaking in Roanoke, VA on “When the Bible Raises your Blood Pressure: Faithful Wrestling With Challenging Texts”

Frances Taylor Gench will preach and speak on “When the Bible Raises Your Blood Pressure: Faithful Wrestling with Challenging Texts” on Saturday evening, October 13 and 10:30am on Sunday, October 14 at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond. …

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Dr. Blount speaking at the Wednesday community worship of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virigina

President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs, Dr. Brian K. Blount, will share a snippet of his faith story and preside at the Wednesday Community Worship of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia on August 9, 2017. Community Worship is at 11:45 a.m. in Watts Chapel. …

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Dr. Blount to Preach for the Installation Service of the Rev. Dr. Gary W. Charles

President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs, Dr. Brian Blount, to preach for the installation service of the Rev. Dr. Gary W. Charles at Cove Presbyterian Church, in Covesville, Virginia. …

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Dr. Blount to preach at the Wednesday Community Worship of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA

President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs, Dr. Brian K. Blount, will preach and preside at the Wednesday Community Worship of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia on April 26, 2017. Community Worship is at 11:45 a.m. in Watts Chapel. …

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Rooted 2:67 “CBF Night”

Monthly dinner gathering of the Baptist House of Studies Get to know the staff of CBF Virginia and CBF Global who will be visiting us from Decatur, Georgia. …

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Dr. Skreslet to speak on “Stories of Mission . . . from Egypt”

On Sunday, January 22, Dr. Stanley H. Skreslet will be speaking at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia, during the adult Sunday school class at 9:30 a.m. The title of his lecture is: “Stories of Mission . . . from Egypt.” Dr. Skreslet is the F.S. Royster Professor of Christian Missions at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond campus. …

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Professor Gench to Teach “Faithful Disagreement” at Reveille United Methodist Church, Richmond

Dr. Gench will teach an adult Sunday School class entitled “Faithful Disagreement” at Reveille United Methodist Church in Richmond, Virginia, on October 13, 2019, at 9:30 am. Dr. Frances Taylor Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation. …

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Dr. Vest to co-produce the Progressive Youth Ministry Conference at Montreat

Visiting Assistant Professor of Evangelism at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, Dr. John Vest, is co-producer, host and workshop leader for this year’s annual Progressive Youth Conference.   …

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Symposium on the Spirituality of Children

Two UPSem faculty will participate in the Symposium on the Spirituality of Children with Virginia Theological Seminary on Oct. 21-22. Dr. Karen-Marie Yust will present on October 21, and on October 22 (1-2:30 pm) Dr. Lakisha Lockhart will be a respondent to Dr. Jerome Berryman’s keynote presentation. …

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“When the Bible Raises Your Blood Pressure . . .” Dr. Gench to speak at Lutheran Southern Seminary

On May 19, 2017, as a part of the John L. Yost Lecture Series, Lutheran Southern Seminary welcomes Dr. Frances Taylor Gench, the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Gench’s lecture is titled “When the Bible Raises Your Blood Pressure: Faithful Wrestling with Challenging Texts.” …

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New grant to study diversity, equity, and inclusion in preaching and homiletics

…research, teaching, and general practice. With this grant, we will be able to track our progress, identify areas for improvement, and continue to move this work forward.” The Wabash Center seeks to enhance and strengthen education in theology and religion in theological schools, colleges, and universities in the United States and Canada. ### Contact: Mike Frontiero Union Presbyterian Seminary mfrontiero@upsem.edu …

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The gift of inclusion

…with little worry about qualifiers and reasons to walk with one another in our shared journeys. How do you seek inclusion in your own life? How do you help to ensure inclusion in your congregation?   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: Following Jesus around the Sea of Galilee

…disciples to bring some of their catch to be grilled. After lunch, our final visit took us to Capernaum where Jesus also carried out his ministry. It was a bustling city of three-to-five thousand people, a hub of commerce for caravans of traders. It was a crossroads for Jews and Gentiles. Jesus taught in the synagogue that now lies in …

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Professor Schweitzer retiring at end of June, 2019

RICHMOND, Va. (January 31, 2019) – In January of 2001, Dr. Carol L. Schnabl Schweitzer joined the faculty of our seminary. At the time of this appointment, she was on the verge of completing her Ph.D. dissertation at Princeton Theological Seminary. Upon her arrival on our faculty, she had substantial pastoral experience in several congregations in the Evangelical Lutheran Church …

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Online Application

…your application: There are several sections that you will need to complete. You will need to save each section prior to moving on to the next section. Click save at the bottom of each section to save your responses.   How do I submit an application? Check your work carefully. When you are satisfied with it and are ready to …

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