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Collaborative Youth Minister–First Presbyterian & Trinity Episcopal– Florence, AL

…which our youth are involved Job Qualifications Lay or ordained Experience working with young people A history of active involvement in ministry whether volunteer or paid Theological training a plus but not required Time Commitment 40 hrs week Salary and Benefits Salary: $58,000 (negotiable) Employee benefits: health insurance, pension, continuing education allowance, four weeks vacation To apply: Send a cover…

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Middle East Travel Seminar: Scrolls, mud, salt and temptation

…we return. There is no way to swim in the Dead Sea as the salinity will only allow one to float. It is an incredible feeling to experience weightlessness in the water. After a wonderful family style lunch in Jericho, we hiked a short distance to Tell es-Sultan which houses the stratified remains of Ancient Jericho, the oldest urban settlement…

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Central America Travel Seminar: Colonization in Guatemala

…other human beings in this fashion and maintain their sanity? I do not know. Afterward, we walked to Central Park where the funeral ceremony of the mayor of Guatemala City and the country’s former president was held. A great number of military members and police officers were in attendance to guide the procession in an efficient manner. However, the citizens…

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

…to enjoy the full moon, the clear skies and some stargazing. As for tomorrow, we look forward to camels, Jeeps and desert adventures. For now, we rest, we eat and we love. We have experienced the greatest hospitality in Jordan. I think I speak for everyone when I say it will be quite difficult to leave in a couple of…

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Part-time Stated Supply–Waynesboro Second Presbyterian Church–Waynesboro, VA

Second Presbyterian Church of Waynesboro seeks a compassionate pastor who will provide meaningful worship experiences, clear and concise sermons, revitalize and assist in Sunday School, be involved in the outreach ministries of the church, present at church functions, and sensitive to the gifts and needs of a small close community church. For more information, see attached description….

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Central America Travel Seminar: The War Years

…baby, who was no longer ill after they asked for Romero’s intercession. Afterward, we walked around Gerado Barrio’s plaza. The church sits on the plaza, and during Romero’s funeral shots were fired into the crowd from the nearby National Palace. It’s impossible to imagine such a tragedy, especially at a funeral. The weight of the place could be felt in…

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Understanding Muslims: Dr. Zeyneb Sayilgan

…Union matters! podcast: Perils of peacemaking How to revitalize a church through music and drama Muslims are the fastest-growing religious group in the world. Their growth and regional migration, combined with the ongoing impact of extremist groups that commit violence in their name, have brought Muslims and their faith to the forefront of the political debate in many countries, including…

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The rise of Womanism: Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon

…Union matters! podcast: Perils of peacemaking How to revitalize a church through music and drama Fourteen African-American women scholars were invited to Richmond, Virginia, to participate in a womanist conference that critiqued the complex cultural histories and international globalization in today’s political domain. “Womanism,” as it’s called, has been a social movement of liberation ever since Alice Walker coined the…

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Marking milestones at The Presbyterian Outlook

…Union matters! podcast: Perils of peacemaking How to revitalize a church through music and drama Union Presbyterian Seminary alumna Jill Duffield is the editor and publisher of The Presbyterian Outlook, an independent publication of the PC(USA). in 2015, she broke ground to accept a call as the Outlook’s first female editor. As the magazine prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary…

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Seminarians for Social Justice

…What is very clear is that justice is an issue that impacts so many people. There are not many places in our society where justice has no place. And in that spirit, there must always be a willingness to be open as to what participating in justice work may look like. It is written in the book of Micah that…

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“What Will We Do Now?”

…trips were originally envisioned as one larger experience, but time and cost considerations intervened and we choose instead to offer them as separate, though related justice-oriented intensive learning trips. The first of these was originally planned for the break between the fall and spring semesters, but was postponed in large part due to the increase in COVID-19 infections in the…

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Lenten Devotional

…our prayers into action by volunteering with local organizations that are working to keep local rivers and habitats clean. Dr. Paul Galbreath is Professor of Theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. This reflection is taken from his new Lenten devotional book, Elemental: a Journey through Lent with the Earth. It is available through booksellers and at https://parsonsporch.com/presbyterian-books/elemental-paul-galbreath….

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Deje Vu! Say It Again! by Rev. Sandra Caldwell-Williams (Dual M.Div./M.A.C.E.’06)

…mind, and spirit of the redeemed. “I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh, I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of the body, that is the church.” (Col. 1:24 NRSV). One of my sistah-friends reminded me to read it and I want to share how my spirit digested…

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Voelz Elected Academy of Homiletics’ 2025 President

…membership. “I am honored to have been elected by my peers to serve in this capacity. The Academy of Homiletics has provided an environment to advance scholarship in preaching and to think deeply about how we teach preaching in a time when the church and ministries of proclamation are changing.” Founded in 1965, the Academy of Homiletics is open to…

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Union president receives humanitarian award

…Bank E. Ayn Welleford, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University   The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities works with schools, businesses, and communities to achieve success by addressing prejudices, in all forms, to improve academic achievement, increase workplace productivity, and enhance local trust. A list of past honorees can be found on the center’s website.  …

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Jimmie Hawkins, M.A.’86, Recognized as 2024 UPSem Distinguished Alum

…(USA) is built on both theological and biblical traditions,” according to Hawkins. He also emphasizes that advocacy is part of a faith walk, especially in issues surrounding justice. Hawkins is currently serving as an adjunct faculty member of UPSem for a course on Community Engaged Discipleship. He also has served three terms on the Seminary’s Board of Trustees. In 2022,…

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Union Seminary to hold fall 2020 classes online

RICHMOND, VA (June 8, 2020) – Due to the continuing pandemic, all Union Presbyterian Seminary students, faculty, and staff will be learning and working online during the 2020 fall term. President Brian K. Blount said the decision was made now to allow faculty ample time to plan courses and give students time to make housing decisions. Details will be announced…

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Jane Davis Rourk, former Union Seminary trustee, dies

RICHMOND, VA (January 4, 2021) – Mrs. Jane Davis Rourk, Former Union Trustee for 11 years (1/1/1994 to 12/31/2005) passed away on January 3, 2020, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She also served on the seminary’s President Advisory Board from 2005 to 2018 and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Durham, NC. “Jane was a remarkable woman. Her…

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