Union Seminary creates $1M endowment in support of reparations for enslaved African Americans

…as the Westwood Tract to support the ministry of the seminary’s Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership (KGCCWL). The center convenes Black women around common issues for wisdom sharing, networking, problem-solving, and mobilization. “America was built on the backs of the enslaved and disenfranchised, including Black, brown, and indigenous peoples,” center director Rev. Melanie C. Jones said. The sinful …

Aspiring South Korean church leaders visit UPSem

Students from the Graduate School for Lay Leadership Education in Seoul, South Korea, paid a visit to the Richmond campus of Union Presbyterian Seminary to advance their gifts for leadership in the life of the Korean church. In the first year of their two-year program, and as a complement to their studies in Korea, participating elders travel to the U.S. …

Reformation Tour: Music & Luther

…1067) but seldom used castle. Wartburg castle (Tricia Veseley) We saw the room where Luther worked productively, translating the New Testament from the original Greek source (incredibly in 10 weeks). This not only opened the Bible to all people who could read, but, we learned from our excellent guide, it also helped to standardize from various dialects the language that …

Back to Ghana and Trinity Theological Seminary

Asomdwoe nka wo—peace be with you! We started the day with a delicious egg sandwich and loaded onto the bus headed for Trinity Theological Seminary in Legon, Ghana. We were welcomed straight off the bus and given a tour of the 70+ acre campus. We moved into a classroom to learn simple words/phrases that would help convey our appreciation to …

Master of Divinity

Students come to seminary for the M.Div. degree program in search of knowledge, skills for ministry, and a profound experience in community of the gospel’s liberating power. Graduates of the Master of Divinity program serve in various capacities and ministerial settings: churches, camps, hospitals, schools, non-profit organizations, conference centers, and ecclesial governing bodies. UPSem has a placement rate of 92% …

Reformation Tour: Luther the disrupter

…of his case for the “Final Solution.” Had Martin Luther been able to see the future would he have gone forward? We are looking forward to our final week. Much more to learn and fellowship to be enjoyed. Mike Beall is a member of Salisbury Presbyterian Church in Midlothian, Virginia. He and his wife Ann are on the tour.   …

Thanks for coming to Sprunt Lectures!

Over 200 alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff registered and attended our annual Sprunt Lectures, May 6-8, 2019, on the Richmond campus. See just some of the photos taken throughout the event. Dr. John J. Collins, Professor of Old Testament at Yale Divinity School, spoke on the theme, “What Are Biblical Values?,” reviewing biblical understandings of right to life, gender, …

APCE 2019: Anticipation

…third time. While we are unsure of what to expect from the next few days full of plenaries, workshops, worship, and fellowship opportunities, we are waiting in joyful anticipation of the unfolding events. Some of our Charlotte campus classmates are here, as well as faculty and staff members from both UPSem campuses. More UPSem friends will arrive in Galveston tomorrow! …

Working…

…If you love traveling, you can search for overseas trips that contain educational components. For example, you can always check the UPSem travel seminars for intriguing locations and subjects. *Seminary Cents and UPSem do not provide tax, legal, or accounting advice. These resources have been prepared for informational purposes only and are not intended to provide, nor should it be …

Lenten Devotional

…promise to care for our neighbors and for God’s creation. An important step in this baptismal journey is growing in our knowledge of the water we depend on for daily life. What is your local watershed? What is the closest river or body of water? A renewed emphasis on discipleship and earth care invites us to find ways to recognize …

New book offers a fresh examination of a critical juncture in Christian history

…as a turning point of desert monasticism and considers how monks became involved in acts of violence and how that violence came back to haunt them. Luckritz Marquis pays careful attention to detail in this book to the dynamic relations between memory practices, the rhetorical constructions of place, racialized discourse, language, and deeds of violence, a nexus of issues that …

Relationships

…your partner’s tendencies so that you can better anticipate their needs and be sure to account for their feelings in regard to money matters. You can begin by answering the following questions separately (it may help to write them down): Name 3 short-term financial goals (6 months — 1 year) Name 3 long-term financial goals (1 — 5 years) Take …

Campus Map 2024 with Parking Noted

UPSem Campus Map 2023 with Parking Highlighted

Master of Arts in Christian Education

The purpose of the M.A.C.E. degree program is to prepare you to become a professional educator in Christian congregations or other educational settings. Graduates serve in various capacities and ministerial settings: churches, camps, schools, non-profit organizations, conference centers, and ecclesial governing bodies. Our M.A.C.E. program is 36 credit hours, making it possible for you to complete your degree in just …

Ghana Travel Seminar: Reuniting with alumni

This is post 7 of 12 in the series “Ghana Travel Seminar 2019” Ghana Travel Seminar: Seeing the magnificence of God’s love Ghana Travel Seminar: Time for church! Ghana Travel Seminar: Elimina Slave Castle Ghana Travel Seminar: Learning at the Akrofi-Christaller Institute Ghana Travel Seminar: May Day Ghana Travel Seminar: The ties that bind Ghana Travel Seminar: Reuniting with alumni …

Director of Ministry for Children and Youth–Rye Presbyterian Church–Rye, NY

…plus years. After the new co-pastor is called, the church will decide what direction to take regarding its staffing model for serving children and youth. This position is an interim or temporary position but could become a permanent position. The salary package will be commensurate with the candidate’s educational and experience background. Housing is a possibility. The church owns a …

Library Director (PT) – Charlotte Campus

Yaupon Place: A Call To Action

…from the conviction that together we can heal relationships and re-create our public life through the power of the stories and places we share. The times call for such healing and re-creative work. Sally Johnston Yaupon Place will equip seminarians for ministry in the public square. It is the newest of four centers supporting the seminary’s new degree program: Master …