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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 …

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Online Course: Black Women’s Mental Health as Resistance

…Program: To receive a certificate of completion for the Womanist Leadership Institute, participants will engage in four (4) core courses, and two (2) elective courses over 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 …

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CE Certification Online Course – Worship & Sacraments

Online Course Title: Worship & Sacraments, a Christian Educator certification course Note: This online course meets the requirements for the Christian Educator certification in the PC(USA), but is open to all. A participant does not need to be seeking certification as a Christian Educator to enroll in this course. Led by: Dr. Rebecca Davis, Associate Professor of Christian Education, Union …

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Freedom and Form in Christian Worship” led by Dr. Voelz

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Richard W. Voelz. Freedom and Form in Christian Worship: Discerning the Balance for Your Congregation The PC(USA)’s Book of Common Worship identifies the principle of “form and freedom” as a marker of Christian worship. In this workshop, we will consider how the historic form of Christian worship …

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Transcript & Enrollment Verification Requests

…security available is used protect your credit card and personal information. Alumni/ae Transcript Requests Online through the National Student Clearinghouse Union Presbyterian Seminary uses The National Student Clearinghouse as its trusted agent for processing online transcript requests. This process is completely secure. You will pay for your transcript via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). The most current …

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Online Workshop: Understanding Climate Change as a Biblical Mandate

Online Workshop: Understanding Climate Change as a Biblical Mandate Dates: Thursdays, September 23, 30, and October 7, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT (Note: This online workshop is a three-part series). Led by: Dr. Stephen Jurovics Workshop Description: This 3-part online series will draw on the instructor’s book, Hospitable Planet: Faith, Action, and Climate Change (Moorehouse Publishing, an imprint of …

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Biblical Interpretation – Christian Educator Certification online course

This is a hybrid course which will meet requirements for Christian educator certification in the PC(USA). The hybrid format includes at-home/online work as well as in-class time on Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Richmond campus. Asynchronous online learning (at-home work) begins on February 24, 2020; online synchronous learning (live online class meeting) is March 24-26, 2020. Location: Union Presbyterian Seminary, Paisley Hall, …

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Worship & Sacraments – Pathways Online Course

This is an online course that is open to all. This course includes five (5) online class meetings, on Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. In addition to the live class meetings, this course includes both reading and written assignments. Course: Worship & Sacraments, Pathways Online Course Course Description: This course provides an introduction and overview of a …

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Online Workshop: Feminist Theologies– What They Are, What They Say, What They Do

Online Workshop: Feminist Theologies — What They Are, What They Say, What They Do Dates: Tuesdays, September 28, October 5, and October 12, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT (Note: This online workshop is a three-part series). Led by: Dr. Rachel Baard, Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics Workshop Description: Feminist theology is often viewed as something that either rejects …

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Online Workshop: Creating a Virtual Choir

Online Workshop: Creating a Virtual Choir Dates: Tuesdays, March 2 and March 9, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Douglas Brown, Director of Music and Adjunct Instructor, Union Presbyterian Seminary Workshop Description: This two-part online workshop, led by experienced musician and music director, Doug Brown, is designed to be practical and …

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Credit

…Utilization (accounts for 30% of most scores) Length of Credit History (accounts for 15% of most scores) Mix of Accounts (accounts for 10% of most scores) New Credit Inquiries (accounts for 10% of most scores) Certain credit cards are now offering credit scores free with monthly statements (e.g. Capital One, Discover, Bank of America). You can also sign up with …

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Online Course: Awakening the Church to Social Justice

This is an online course is co-sponsored by the Center for Social Justice & Reconciliation (CSJR) and the Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary. Online Course Title: Awakening the Church to Social Justice Course Dates: Mondays, May 2 – June 13, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET (No class meeting on May 30) Course Description: This six-week, online course …

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Dr. Yust to Lead “Shaping Faith in a Digital World” Conference for Mennonite Church USA

Dr. Karen Marie Yust will be the featured speaker at the “Shaping Faith in a Digital World” conference at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary from March 2-5, 2020. The event is a joint conference of two annual leadership gatherings: AMBS’s Pastors and Leaders 2020 and Mennonite Church USA’s Deep Faith. Karen Marie Yust is the Josiah P. and Anne Wilson Rowe …

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Pathways Online Course — The Christian Life

Pathways to Learning and Leadership is an online program of nine courses offered over a two-year period to provide educational preparation toward leading a congregation as a Commissioned Ruling Elder (CRE). These online courses are open to all, one does not need to be pursuing to become a CRE in order to participate. Courses aim to enhance knowledge and discipleship, …

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Introduction to Pastoral Care, Pathways Online Course

Tuesdays, January 7-February 11 Instructor: Dr. Rubén Arjona An introduction to the theories of pastoral care and counseling. The course offers various theological and psychological perspectives and tools to help participants develop confidence in responding to circumstances of pastoral care and counseling in the context of parish ministry and other institutional settings. Topics include the art of listening, loss and …

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Introduction to Pastoral Care, Pathways Online Course

Tuesdays, January 7-February 11 Instructor: Dr. Rubén Arjona An introduction to the theories of pastoral care and counseling. The course offers various theological and psychological perspectives and tools to help participants develop confidence in responding to circumstances of pastoral care and counseling in the context of parish ministry and other institutional settings. Topics include the art of listening, loss and …

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Introduction to Pastoral Care, Pathways Online Course

Tuesdays, January 7-February 11 Instructor: Dr. Rubén Arjona An introduction to the theories of pastoral care and counseling. The course offers various theological and psychological perspectives and tools to help participants develop confidence in responding to circumstances of pastoral care and counseling in the context of parish ministry and other institutional settings. Topics include the art of listening, loss and …

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Introduction to Pastoral Care, Pathways Online Course

Tuesdays, January 7-February 11 Instructor: Dr. Rubén Arjona An introduction to the theories of pastoral care and counseling. The course offers various theological and psychological perspectives and tools to help participants develop confidence in responding to circumstances of pastoral care and counseling in the context of parish ministry and other institutional settings. Topics include the art of listening, loss and …

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Introduction to Pastoral Care, Pathways Online Course

Tuesdays, January 7-February 11 Instructor: Dr. Rubén Arjona An introduction to the theories of pastoral care and counseling. The course offers various theological and psychological perspectives and tools to help participants develop confidence in responding to circumstances of pastoral care and counseling in the context of parish ministry and other institutional settings. Topics include the art of listening, loss and …

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Introduction to Pastoral Care, Pathways Online Course

Tuesdays, January 7-February 11 Instructor: Dr. Rubén Arjona An introduction to the theories of pastoral care and counseling. The course offers various theological and psychological perspectives and tools to help participants develop confidence in responding to circumstances of pastoral care and counseling in the context of parish ministry and other institutional settings. Topics include the art of listening, loss and …

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Online Application

The SONIS application is only one part of the application process. Please visit our applications page for complete lists of application requirements for each degree program.   Getting Started With SONIS Steps to complete an online application: Open UPSem SONIS website Select APPLY ONLINE Select CREATE NEW APPLICATION Select the degree program you are interested in applying for from the …

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News

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: MAY 2022

…a pandemic. What I learned from these courses helped me to provide congregational and community care in creative and meaningful ways, mostly online and in person. Right now, I’m a full-time classroom teacher; however, I am open to where God is leading and calling me next. I love preaching and teaching and caring for people. It remains to be seen …

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