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Pathways Online Course: The Christian Life

…foundations that shape an understanding of the Christian life. Reflection on focused experiences of spiritual practices will engage students in critical analysis of their own spiritual lives and nurture opportunities for congregational ministry and leadership. Through assignments, online discussion, and class lectures, participants will engage in vital components of the Christian life. Click here to register or for more information…

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Pathways Online Course: The Christian Life

…foundations that shape an understanding of the Christian life. Reflection on focused experiences of spiritual practices will engage students in critical analysis of their own spiritual lives and nurture opportunities for congregational ministry and leadership. Through assignments, online discussion, and class lectures, participants will engage in vital components of the Christian life. Click here to register or for more information…

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President Blount to Preach at 175th Anniversary Service of Second Presbyterian Church

President Blount will preach at the service commemorating the 175th anniversary of Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA, on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Brian K. Blount is President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs at Union Presbyterian Seminary….

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Pathways Online Course: The Christian Life

…foundations that shape an understanding of the Christian life. Reflection on focused experiences of spiritual practices will engage students in critical analysis of their own spiritual lives and nurture opportunities for congregational ministry and leadership. Through assignments, online discussion, and class lectures, participants will engage in vital components of the Christian life. Click here to register or for more information…

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Pathways Online Course: The Christian Life

…foundations that shape an understanding of the Christian life. Reflection on focused experiences of spiritual practices will engage students in critical analysis of their own spiritual lives and nurture opportunities for congregational ministry and leadership. Through assignments, online discussion, and class lectures, participants will engage in vital components of the Christian life. Click here to register or for more information…

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Wisdom from the Desert Mothers and Fathers” led by Dr. Luckritz Marquis

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Christine Luckritz Marquis Who is Our Neighbor? Wisdom from the Desert Mothers and Fathers The early Christian desert mothers and fathers are often seen as separate from and uninterested in the larger Christian community, at best fonts of individual spirituality. This workshop counters that view, discussing the…

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Spiritual Challenges of Digital Culture” led by Dr. Yust

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Karen-Marie Yust Drama, Intimacy, and Vulnerability: Spiritual Challenges of Digital Culture Digital culture is contested space when viewed from a spiritual perspective. It offers potential tools for spiritual formation and also presents challenges for maintaining healthy relationships and communication. Contemporary research on cyberbullying, sexting, and adolescent moral…

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Should Seminarians Study Islam?” led by Dr. Skreslet

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Stanley H. Skreslet. Should Seminarians Study Islam? World Religions and Theological Education In the experience of many congregations, religious pluralism has moved from a theoretical concern to an everyday reality. Not only do most American Christians work alongside close colleagues devoted to a variety of faith commitments,…

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Parables of Jesus” led by Dr. Carroll

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. John T. Carroll Parables of Jesus: Stories to Encourage and Challenge One of the signature features of Jesus’s teaching was his use of parables to communicate his message. This workshop will explore several of the parables, highlighting especially the way in which they leave decision and response…

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Dr. Voelz to lead a workshop on “Preaching Contexts and Sermon Forms”

Dr. Richard W. Voelz, Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship, will lead a workshop for the Commissioned Ruling Elder Preparation Program, at the Presbytery of West Viriginia entitled “Preaching Contexts and Sermon Forms”….

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Dr. Vest to present on “Nones, Dones, and Networked Individuals” in Richmond, VA

On Sunday March 12 at 9:45 a.m., Visiting Professor of Evangelism, John Vest will be providing a presentation on “Nones, Dones and Networked Individuals” to the session and Pastoral Nominating Committee of First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, V.A.    …

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Dawe Lecture Book Club

Led by: Dr. Chris Burton Reading: Rebellious Wives, Neglectful Husbands: Controversies in Modern Qur’anic Commentaries, by Hadia Mubarak Description: This text, written by 2024 Dawe Lecturer, Dr. Hadia Mubarak, shows us how colonialism, nationalism, and modernization have impacted conversations about women in the Qur’an. Click here to start a registration….

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Dawe Lecture Book Club

Led by: Dr. Chris Burton Reading: Rebellious Wives, Neglectful Husbands: Controversies in Modern Qur’anic Commentaries, by Hadia Mubarak Description: This text, written by 2024 Dawe Lecturer, Dr. Hadia Mubarak, shows us how colonialism, nationalism, and modernization have impacted conversations about women in the Qur’an. Click here to start a registration….

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Mission Possible: Embracing the task of strategic visioning

…for your congregation. For church administrators, this workshop will count for 1.8 CEUs toward your certification or retention requirements. Pastors, administrators, educators, and church members will come away with practical strategies in leading your congregation. This event will take place on our Richmond campus. Cost: $250 ($195 for those who register by September 25), including lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday….

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CBF Campus Day

Join the CBFVA staff and Susan Blanchard for campus worship and community lunch. A time for prospective students and pastors to experience UPSem, take a tour of campus, and meet our Baptist students. Also, this is a great opportunity for our students to network with pastors in the CBF VA ecosystem. Please RSVP to sblanchard@upsem.edu…

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Dr. McFayden to lead Workshop in Troy, OH

…8:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M., at First Presbyterian Church, Troy, will explore an alternative to this aimless drifting, looking at ways of understanding ways of intentionally moving and working through change. The workshop is sponsored by First Presbyterian Church, Troy, and the presbytery’s Committee on Ministry. The leader will be the Rev. Dr. Ken McFayden, Academic Dean, Union Presbyterian Theological Seminary and…

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Dr. Karen-Marie Yust preaching in Newport News, VA

Dr. Karen-Marie Yust, Josiah P. and Anne Wilson Rowe Professor of Christian Education, will be preaching and leading worship at Denbigh United Presbyterian Church. Dr. Yust will incorporate songs and prayers from Iona spirituality in the service as part of the congregation’s focus on “communities of prayer” during a pastoral sabbatical period….

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Activist in Profile: Rev. Dr. Claude Forehand II

…identity, his reality, his spiritualty, and the complexity that comes with each while living under an oppressive system based on race. “It is not that I am against Christianity,” he says. “Rather, I no longer accept the standardized interpretation of Christianity’s traditions—traditions that have come from white male scholarship—as applicable.” Forehand’s need for new traditions and a new theology is…

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Norris P. Moses (1926-2018): PSCE trustee & treasurer

…of the Virginia College Placement Association. Moses was active in the Boy Scouts of America and was recognized by the Robert E. Lee Council with the Silver Beaver Award. Moses was active in his church, Tuckahoe Presbyterian, serving as elder, clerk of session, chairman of the board of deacons, youth leader, and member of two pastor nominating committees. He served…

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Union Seminary announces 2018 Fellowship Award recipients

…given to a student completing the M.A.C.E. degree at Union Presbyterian Seminary who manifests superior academic achievement and possesses outstanding qualities of leadership. Rosy Robson, Richmond Campus The Martha O. and Fred R. Stair Fellowship This award was established in 1981 by anonymous gifts to honor Martha O. and Fred R. Stair, fourth President of Union Theological Seminary in Virginia….

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