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Associate Pastor (Children & Youth)–Trinity Presbyterian Church– Pensacola, FL

…specific to the Youth Ministry are: -Plan and coordinate activities such as (but not limited to): Sunday School, Sunday night youth fellowship, Wednesday Night Supper and bible studies, retreats, conferences, fundraisers, service projects and mission trips -Assist with annual Confirmation Class -Be available to chaperone retreats and/or mission trips -Coordinate special events such as Youth Sunday worship services http://trinitypcola.org/children/ FINAL-Job-Description …

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APCE 2018: Boundless Hospitality

BY PAM FUSTING The 2018 Annual APCE Event is now underway! Christian educators and ministry professionals from all regions of the U.S. and beyond have gathered in Louisville to learn, grow, worship, and fellowship with one another. This year’s theme of Boundless Hospitality is guiding us to dwell on a love for God and neighbor that, in turn, produces a …

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Ghana’s Cape Coast

…a family meal of grilled fish, rice, salad, fufu, and bananas. We discussed how the history of the Middle Passage and Transatlantic Slave Trade is still mythological to some despite the evidence we witnessed and the fluidity and hybridity of African spirituality in relation to Christianity. This trip so far has been enriching and eye opening in its cultural exploration …

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Dr. Patricia Vesely publishes book on the ethics of friendship in Job

RICHMOND, VA (May 10, 2019) — For classical philosophers, friendship was a serious topic of ethical reflection, yet in contemporary discussions on ethics, this subject is largely absent. Drawing upon Aristotelian ethics based on virtue, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biblical Hebrew Dr. Patricia Vesely examines friendship as a moral category in the Book of Job, illuminating those virtues, motivations, and …

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Teachable Spirit

…me. A teachable spirit helps me to tune into the spiritual directives of the all-knowing God. A teachable spirit allows me to surrender my perceived power and give in to the directives of the all-powerful God. A teachable spirit grounds me on a solid rock, rather than wandering off into quicksand. A teachable spirit helps me understand, though I think …

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The Inauguration and Installation of Dr. Samuel L. Adams in The Mary Jane and John F. McNair Chair of Biblical Studies

https://youtu.be/384tWBAUub0 On April 23, 2019 …

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Senior Pastor–Third Baptist Church–Owensboro, KY

Third Baptist Church of Owensboro, Kentucky is seeking a full-time senior pastor. TBC is a compassionate community church with a traditional worship style and a rich history of ministry. Theologically moderate, TBC partners with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship on state, national, and global ministries. Additional information about the church is available at thirdbaptist.com. Educational requirement is a minimum of a …

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2022 Graduate Study Fellowships Announced

RICHMOND, VA (January 31, 2022) – Graduate study fellowships are awarded for further study and professional development. Through these awards, the faculty of Union Presbyterian Seminary recognizes outstanding academic work by students who also show exceptional promise for effectiveness in ministry. Walter W. Moore Fellowship This award was established by the Seminary in honor of its first President, who made …

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Kicking off the school year with President Brian Blount

President Brian Blount speaks to alumnus Kelly Connelly, UKIRK Campus Minister for Second Presbyterian Church of Richmond, Virginia. …

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Just As Jesus Was

…settings. After completing his theological education at the United Theological College, India, James pursued and received a master’s degree at Princeton Theological Seminary and a doctoral degree from Union Presbyterian Seminary. His area of expertise is on Christianity outside the western hemisphere. In addition to numerous essays and book reviews, James has authored three books about Christianity in South Asia …

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Union Seminary honored for fundraising performance and improvement

…Patterns of growth in total support Evaluation of what contributed to the total support figure Overall breadth of fundraising Patterns of growth in gifts from sources including alumni, other individuals, corporations, and foundations Impact of the 12 largest gifts on total support Giving to areas such as current operations, endowment, and property/buildings Amount raised per student Amount raised relative to …

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Union Sunday

…Taneti Rev. Melanie Jones Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler, Jr.   Prayers of the People Hymn Charge and Benediction SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS Adult Lesson Plan Youth Lesson Plan Children’s Lesson Plan   SEMINARY CENTERS DOWNLOADABLE FLYERS Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership 2021 Virtual Spring Conference Center for Social Justice & Reconciliation Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education …

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Accreditation

…until July 31, 2032, with the next comprehensive evaluation visit in spring 2032. The Commission also approved the five degree programs: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Arts in Public Theology, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Ministry. The Seminary is also approved for comprehensive distance education and an additional location in Charlotte, NC.   …

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Garden Variety

…I will come help you.   [1] Environmental Justice | US EPA [2] ForsythSuccessStory.pdf (ncdhhs.gov) [3] About Us | Piedmont Environmental Alliance (peanc.org) Meg Kelly is a third year M.Div. Student at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte and serves full-time at Parkway Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is a Candidate for the Office of Minister of Word and …

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Appreciation of Music Is Motivation for Gift to Watts Organ Fund

This is post 2 of 5 in the series “Sharon&Brook Summer 2019” Strengthening Faith Formation Among Children Appreciation of Music Is Motivation for Gift to Watts Organ Fund Remembering James H. Smylie Worship, Ecology, and Community Revisited The Gargoyle Speaks: Unscheduled Beauty   2019 SUMMER ISSUE / GRADUATION The Campaign for a New Pipe Organ Dr. Earl Trevathan is not …

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Ghana Travel Seminar: Handcrafts with personality and stories

…appreciated the handcrafting process and had formed relationships with those whom our purchases were benefitting. Cedi Bead Factory One of many ministries under the umbrella of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana is a center that provides support, education, and job training for teenage mothers. Within their curriculum, the women are taught various crafts that are central to Ghanaian culture. …

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Gems for the Journey: Challenge, not Comfort

…you going to cope when it gets really tough? Challenge, not comfort – not all of God’s answers to prayer are nice or easy to handle. Any Christian who has experienced war, bereavement, a serious illness, COVID-19, natural disasters, divorce, or abandonment (You get the point!). But are we to be committed to God even when the going gets tough …

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Ghana Travel Seminar: Seeing the magnificence of God’s love

…this have anything to do with Kakum National Park? Psalm 36:5 “Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. The experience today, along with our group conversations tie into that verse. There were many people at the park today…all different across the board for sure. In writing this, I picture every person perhaps at …

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Gems for Your Journey: Lord Help Me to Hold Out

…to tell us regarding these things, “Don’t fret yourself” and he emphasized this point again in verses 7 and 8. Second – Don’t be Envious: The wicked’s time is short. They may prosper for a time, but only for a time. Confidently wait on the Lord who abundantly blesses his children during their earthly life and also promises them eternal …

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Just Preach / Just Act: The 2022 African American Social Justice Preaching Series

On January 10 and 12, 2022, the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation, at Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Charlotte campus, hosted a second African American Social Justice Preaching Series and welcomed Rev. Dr. William C. Turner Jr. of Durham, North Carolina, and Rev. Nelson Johnson and Joyce Johnson of Greensboro, North Carolina, for three online events, featuring sermons, lectures, and a …

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Former students welcome President Blount to Taiwan

By Mike Frontiero Director of Communications Union Presbyterian Seminary President Brian K. Blount lectured in Taiwan at the Taiwan Theological College and Seminary. While he was more than 8,000 miles from home, many familiar faces greeted him. Dr. Blount taught Cultural Hermeneutics with the help of several translators, including Union Ph.D. alum Hung-Chaun Lai and some former students of Blount’s …

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