Former Union Faculty Member, Dr. Charles Mason Swezey, dies

Former Union Theological Seminary (now Union Presbyterian Seminary) faculty member, Dr. Charles Mason Swezey, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on January 20, 2022, at Covenant Woods in Mechanicsville, Virginia. He was 86. Dr. Swezy was a professor of Christian Ethics and served as dean of the faculty at Union Theological Seminary, before retiring in 2003. OBITUARY …

California wildfires affect Union families

…also people who work for wealthy homeowners in the area as cooks, maintenance staff, groundskeepers, pet groomers, and personal trainers. These people are not wealthy and their job security is reliant on the homes and home-owners in the area. The wildfires also spread very close to Pepperdine University, where Hippe received his Master of Arts degree in religion. The family …

Director of Youth Ministry–Unity Presbyterian Church–Fort Mill, SC

…Jesus and create meaningful relationships with one another and the entire congregation; and foster the development of a personal, spiritual, and abiding relationship with Christ that will continue throughout life. To apply or for questions, contact Dr. Matt Rich at mrich@unityfortmill.org or 803.547.5543. Applications are encouraged by February 1, 2024, but will be received until the position is filled. https://unityfortmill.org/about-us/careers/ …

Response to immigration ban

…prophetic concern for those who find themselves wanderers and strangers in foreign places. In their response to God’s call upon their lives, key biblical figures crossed the territorial dividing lines that separated one country from another. Abraham’s travels established a pattern of journey for all his descendants. Ruth took a leap of faith as a refugee and was welcomed with …

Associate Pastor for Children and Adult Ministries–Forest Hills Baptist Church– Raleigh, NC

Forest Hills Baptist Church of Raleigh, NC is seeking an Associate Pastor who will provide leadership, direction, and oversight to the children and adult ministries of the church. The minister will lead in planning and implementing special age-group activities and programs appropriate for the spiritual growth of children and their families, while also providing direction and administrative oversight for the …

APCE 2018: How we ought to present scripture

…and began to tell the story of The Great Feast (Matthew 22: 1-14). Even with a room full of adults, you could feel the anticipation for her to open the box and reveal its contents. As the story proceeded, the table, the rich man, and all of the guests began to pour out of the golden box. She spoke calmly …

Resilience amid overwhelming chaos

At the APCE conference, Rev. Michelle Thomas Bush led a workshop entitled “Resilience Skills to Help Young People Deal With Grief.”   M.A.C.E./M.Div. student Annie Franklin shares her reflections on attending the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) 2017 Annual Event in Denver, Colorado. This year’s Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators Annual Event left me thinking two things: chaos and …

A call to surrender

…command to love one’s enemy is an absolute necessity for our survival.” Perhaps 50 years ago it was possible to love your enemies because the Word of God had more authority. Unfortunately, today it seems less so. Dr. King leaves us with these words: “[Jesus] realized that every genuine expression of love grows out of a consistent and total surrender …

147 PreK Pastor–The Vine Church/Cornerstone Fellowship Church–Englewood, NJ

…of Sunday school including programming, volunteers, and events as further described below: ● Shepherd and teach students, as well as train volunteer teachers ● Directing weekly Children’s worship and Special annual Education events ● Teach and preach for Friday Night Pre-K Program & Sunday Pre-K Services ● Prepare, lead, and organize special Events – Easter, Christmas, Vacation Bible School, community …

Aspiring South Korean church leaders visit UPSem

…to some foundational perspectives in Bible, theology, history, and church leadership from several different speakers. In chapel, they have offered special music in Korean. They also explore a few sites in Richmond, such as Richmond Hill and St. John’s Church, and visit Williamsburg and Jamestown. This is the Korean school’s sixth year partnering with UPSem and its 29th year in …

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Inhale

…beings. Each individual has a divine purpose that should not be ignored! The individual standing next to us has value and potential to make a difference in this world, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, age or gender. It’s time for us to inhale that sweet aroma! The world in which we live appears to be filled with disturbances rather than …

The “Holy Music” Beneath Our Feet

…decided to do something unconventional that allowed me to fully participate in this ancient practice. The effects were life-giving, and it only involved two steps: 1) take off your shoes 2) walk. This Sunday morning, I went for a walk—one of the few practices that I (sometimes) perform in a leisurely manner. But before I crossed the threshold of the …

Endurance: Matt. 24:9-14 NRSV

…out as one of the stars of God-fearing endurance. The loss of all his children and all his possessions and the insistence of his wife and friends for him to turn against his God, he did not away. Paul, a strong Christian soldier against all odds, has a testimony to share. He experienced rejection, prison, being stoned, shipwrecked, and bitten …

Middle East Travel Seminar: Petra and an epic storm

…on our first night in Amman, and we all thought it was providential to run into him. We talked about ways we could be in partnership/dialogue, as he addresses such issues as poverty in Jordan and the Syrian refugee crisis. Then the rains came! The heavens opened, and a fierce thunderstorm ensued. I will spare all the nitty-gritty details that …

Currie Lecture to focus on pandemics and Protestant missions

…history. He is, with Walter Brueggemann, editor of the Journal for Preachers. He completed his doctoral work under the careful direction of Jim Smylie at Union. Click here to download a flyer about Dr. Clarke and the Currie Family Lecture. Begun through a gift to Union Presbyterian Seminary by Thomas Currie Jr. and delivered annually through the Seminary’s Charlotte campus, …

Union Seminary awarded $400,000 grant to support womanist leadership

…of study and social movement that takes seriously the historical and contemporary experiences of Black women while advocating for the wholeness and wellbeing of all humanity. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon (1950-2018) was Union’s Annie Scales Rogers Professor of Christian Ethics, womanist progenitor of theological ethics, and the guiding force of the Center for Womanist Leadership. She was the first African …

Charlotte Admissions

…For example, a beginning part-time student (2 classes/6 hours) would usually select two Saturday-based courses and come to campus four times per term to attend in-person sessions. A full-time student might add an additional online class (3 hours) on a weekday evening. Please be in touch with our Director of Admissions, Ashlee Anderson, to talk through available options.     …

Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon Legacy Luncheon in Norfolk, VA

Come celebrate the life and gifts of Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon on Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 11 am – 1 pm. First Presbyterian Church, 820 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, Virginia 23507. Our Keynote Speaker is Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk- “Tell Your Own Story” . Dr. Delk is the First African American Woman to be ordained as clergy in the United …