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…

Union Forum: Why do racist symbols have to go?

The removal of statues honoring Confederate heroes and Christopher Columbus, and the Confederate flag has long been viewed by some as an infringement upon freedom of speech and erasing history. But what happens when that same freedom of speech is not afforded equally to all? What happens when such freedom of speech incites violence against others? What does it mean…

Integrated Community Recreation

…members of the local community invited to take part in the dinners. Although mandated integration of schools and housing was taking place in the 1960s, social aspects of the change had not been addressed. Those who were white and had money could join a private community center and enjoy sports, creative arts, and swimming, but the City Recreation Department had…

Passion to help veterans guided Charlie Pratt to ministry

…at, but I really wanted to.” The harsh and immediate realities of a combat situation and the lingering emotional and psychological fallout that can be part of a veteran’s life were familiar subjects for Pratt. Infidelity on the home front was the cause of four suicides on the base. “Since our battalion did not deploy with a chaplain, our commanding…

Strange Bedfellows: South Africa and U.S.A.

…encouraged to label their old homes. The other site is a neighborhood of brightly colored houses in the Cape Malay neighborhood commonly referred to as Bo-Kapp neighborhood. Restaurants in that community sell dishes common to the people of the area. After almost a week in Cape Town we flew north to Johannesburg and spent almost a week in the nation’s…

Living COVID While Black and George Floyd

…not have the same privilege. I increasingly became aware that some of our students did not have the internet bandwidth to take their classes online. They also did not have a computer. How could that be? You need to have your own computer to attend college right? Little did I know that some students were relying on the computers in…

Solo Pastor–Sixth Presbyterian Church–Pittsburg, PA

…the board of deacons and/or other organizations within the church 11. Represent and strengthen Sixth Presbyterian Church’s connection with the Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly For more information, view our full position profile at: https://www.sixthchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SPC-MDP.pdf Our Church Website is: https://www.sixthchurch.org/ Please apply using the Church Leadership Connection at: https://clc.pcusa.org/ or by emailing our Pastor Nominating Committee Directly at SixthchurchPNC@gmail.com Sixth-Church-MDP…

Let them be heard

…it to be this relevant. I didn’t want to have a real-life example of why we are having these conversations. I wanted it to be a “hypothetical” conversation in which they realized that they can play a positive role in the relationships and dynamics at their school. I didn’t think about saying “you could be the one to prevent a…

Online Course: Womanist Ways of Worship

…a two-year period. However, the program will be on-going, with electives varying year-to-year, allowing participants to complete the requirements within an extended period as needed. Courses are open to all, and no application is necessary. Interested participants will simply register for the courses, and participants can engage the courses without pursuing the program in its entirety. Each course will be…

Youth & Family Outreach Director–Trinity Presbyterian Church & Jewel Lake Parish–Anchorage, Alaska

…inclusive approach to ministry: must be able to meet kids wherever they are at in their spiritual journey and to walk with them in that discovery Effective at completing job responsibilities while working independently and in team environments. This requires communication, coordination, and organizational skills Sound judgment, professional boundaries, and strong ethics Willingness to team with congregation and community members…

2019 Sprunt Lectures

…He is host of the telecast “Positive Power,” seen globally at myspbc.org.   The lectures are free and open to the public!   Join us Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. for a Cookout on the Quad with live entertainment and at 7:15 p.m. in Watts Chapel to help us celebrate the many years of service provided by the chapel’s organ. The…

2024 Graduate Study Fellowships Announced

Richmond, VA (Feb. 5, 2024)—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. The Patrick H. and Mary P. Carmichael Fellowship This award is given to a student completing the M.A.C.E. degree at Union…

APCE 2018: Touring the Presbyterian Center

BY SANDY ASARO One of the workshops that I attended at the APCE (Association of Presbyterian Church Educators) Conference was a tour of the Presbyterian Center. Being a Clerk of Session and having been raised in the same Presbyterian church in my hometown of Port Charlotte, Florida, touring the Presbyterian Center was a must-do for me! Our tour was led…

Back to School? Race, Faith, and COVID-19

The global coronavirus pandemic sheds a blacklight on the need for educational reform. In response to the stay-at-home orders in early March, schools, colleges, and universities across the nation shifted instruction to virtual platforms, thus exposing unequal access to the internet and computers in marginalized communities and school segregation. As federal, state, and local governments, school boards, administrators, and teachers…

Alt-right rally: Love & hope vs evil in our midst

…political activist Dr. Cornel West. (ii) Chilling encounter with evil en masse as armed white supremacists and neo-Nazis infested common areas and side streets, and face-to-face when violence spilled into our ‘safe space’. (iii) Surreal news coverage of horrific vehicular homicide and tragic helicopter crash. (iv) God’s guiding grace in leading us (daughter-Faith and me) to be there and return…

19th Annual Joe Ward Union Presbyterian Seminary Golf Tournament

…who are interested in theological education but have not yet committed to pursuing ministry. The entry fee is $110 for a Captain’s Choice format, sponsoring a hole is $100 and corporate sponsorships are $150. Come and join us for a great day of golf! More information here: https://www.upsem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-SPC-Joe-Ward-Scholarship-Golf-Tournament3.pdf If you have any questions contact Kevin South at Kevin.south@thalhimer.com or 804-441-5652…

Faith and Worker Justice Organizer–Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy–Richmond, VA

…VICPP:   Skills and Characteristics Experience working with faith communities. Passion for organizing and social justice. Strong public speaking and writing skills. Comfortable with basic office computer programs. Experience working with diverse communities. Good relationship building skills. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Understanding of worker justice issue preferred. English fluency required. Spanish fluency preferred.   Application due August 5…

Associate Pastor for Families and Formation–First Baptist Church–Jefferson City, MO

…of training, study and professional enrichment. • The Lead Pastor is committed to coaching staff members. • Professional magazines and books are available to assist in professional training. • First Baptist Church Leadership Staff provides training opportunities. Letter-with-Job-Description-PDF To apply please send resume to fbcjc.search.2024@gmail.com. For more information you may call Sondra Allen at 573-230-4280. Closing Date 10/31/24. https://www.fbcjc.org/jobs/  …

Congregational Corner: Take on A Bit of Kindness

…offering excuse after excuse, may our hearts be opened to difficult change. May we follow Christ’s example, Opening our lives to our neighbors This and every single day. Amen. Alumna Jordan B. Davis is associate pastor for youth and young adults at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner. Photo by freestocks.org from…

The Class of 2021 shares UPSem memories

…as if everything had come full circle. I think many of us enter seminary unsure and insecure about our ability. And I finally could hear God saying trust me and trust the process. I will forever be grateful for the class, the time spent at UPSem learning, and the professors who challenged me. Now that I am free on Saturdays,…

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BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: August 2022

…so. We have come a long way from World War II and the end of the age still has not come. We should listen to the Lord and stop listening to false teachers, We will hear about wars and rumors of wars, but we should not be troubled because all these things must come to pass, and still it will…