Director of Christian Education, First Presbyterian Church, High Point, NC

…events. For Technology Maintain student records (attendance, permission slips, care needs) Plan and schedule for student and special event programming Schedule: This 40-hour-per-week position may require periodically working evenings and weekends. It will require working Sunday mornings and evenings. The schedule is flexible and will be organized around ministry needs. Ministry presence is required on Christmas Eve and Easter. Hours…

Scholarships and Awards

…student demonstrating special interest and competence in the area of preaching and worship. Caitlyn Hathaway, Hartsville, South Carolina The E. T. George Award for Excellence in Homiletics, Worship, and Public Speaking A gift from the late E. T. George of New Orleans, Louisiana, a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church, provides an annual award to a student for excellence in…

Sharing the Quiet: Strengthening Intergenerational Relationships

By Kamryn Sierra Olds and Reverend Dr. Patricia Turner-Olds (M.A.C.E., Union-PSCE ’05) Kamryn: Granny, there are times when I imagine what my grandparents were like when they were my age: what they thought about; how they lived, navigated and experienced life? Was it is sometimes challenging to communicate across different generations, because the things that connect us are sometimes still…

Integrated Community Recreation

Union Seminary made an effort to extend a welcome to the local community, inviting everyone in the neighborhood to use the athletic fields and the basketball and tennis courts on the Seminary’s property. In the late 1950s, PSCE Prof. Wade Boggs encouraged a young African American to practice on the tennis courts, when segregated facilities were not open to him….

NEW — Master of Arts in Theological Studies (M.A.T.S.)

…credit hours) Core course 4: Current Events Course OR Intercultural Travel Seminar (3 credit hours) Core course 5: Reflecting and Reimagining (3 credit hours) Core Course 6: Project Construction (6 credit hours) Core course 7: Summative Project Workshop (3 credit hours) Electives Students may choose 9 general elective courses from among Union courses (27 credit hours) Total 51 credit hours…

Dangerous Dialogue- Seeking Shalom: Working Toward Just Atonement

We live in a world riddled with injustices. Some are unintentional, while others are the intentional outcome of systems that have been developed to control who has access to wealth, power, and privilege. Please join us for a conversation about addressing systemic injustices in our world, what we can and should do to dismantle them, and how the Biblical notion…

(Cancelled) Worship & Sacraments – Christian Educator Certification course

…open to anyone interested in the topic. You do not have to be seeking certification in order to participate in this hybrid course. ************************* This course has been cancelled. ************************* Description: This course prepares educators for leadership in the church in the area of Reformed Christian worship including the sacraments and fulfills the requirement for Educator Certification in the PC(USA)….

W. Sibley Towner, Professor Emeritus of Biblical Interpretation, dies at 85

…he was an outstanding scholar and teacher and because he was a kind, gentle and humorous individual. Chris Jones – I always appreciated the way Sib’s eyes twinkled when he was speaking to you. He was one of the few people I have known that was completely present when you were speaking with him. One of Sib’s many gifts that…

A Litany for Black History Month

…all existence by Your abundant grace. Embolden us to relinquish fear and do the work our souls must have. All: We are Your peace, and we worship You. Aṣẹ. One: Bringing the gifts that our ancestors gave, we are the dream and the hope of the enslaved. We rise, we rise, we rise. All: Let all be done in accordance…

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

…desert to sea Middle East Travel Seminar: Sacred ground above the Dead Sea Middle East Travel Seminar: Scrolls, mud, salt and temptation Middle East Travel Seminar: Entering the stomping grounds of Jesus Middle East Travel Seminar: Following Jesus around the Sea of Galilee Middle East Travel Seminar: Our incredible journey in Galilee continues Middle East Travel Seminar: Turning toward Jerusalem…

India travel seminar: Holy ground

…invited us to his home and we were served an exquisite lunch, made all the sweeter for the warmth of welcome. Truly I have never experienced hospitality like this, and it is humbling to receive such generosity and care. Lunch at Rev. Daniel’s home. Our generous hosts, who also packed a picnic dinner for our train ride. In Hyderabad, the…

“40,000-year flood” tests resolve of Houston pastor, alumnus

…come from the storm is the cooperation of the faith community. Burnham said the alliance is strong between all churches and when a disaster hits, the relationship is already there. “Houston is the most diverse city in the United States. Every religion on the face of the earth is within a 20-minute drive of my church. The faith community in…

Union Seminary to host “Icons Reimagined” exhibit

…Richmond Public Library’s Dooley Hall, and The Gallery at Convergence in Alexandria, Virginia. The Centre Gallery East at ArtWorks, the Petersburg Regional Art Center, and the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart have also exhibited her work, which is in many private collections. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from Greensboro College, a Master of Theological Studies…

Pastor – First Presbyterian Church – Dixon IL

…leader, the pastor will inspire from the pulpit and encourage us to embrace the opportunity that a change in pastoral leadership offers, help us develop new ideas in mission and service, and inspire hope and excitement for the future. Small town living means remote? Not in Dixon. Our location offers easy access to Chicago, Rockford and the Quad Cities. Contact…

The Bridge for Early Career Preachers

Hitting a moving target

…be so much easier to call it a bust than give up another evening in hopes that someone, anyone, will show up. It would be so much easier to celebrate the few in the pews than to reach out to those who are not and schedule another coffee or dinner meeting in hopes of finally getting face-to-face with someone. It…

“Holy Spirit as Paraclete in John’s Gospel”

On Sundays, April 2, 9, 23 and 30 at 9:30am, John Carroll will be the guest speaker for the Covenant Class at First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA. The titles of his lectures are: “Holy Spirit: Old Testament Images of God’s Holy, Life-giving Presence” on April 2nd. “Holy Spirit as Mission Director in Luke and Acts” on April 9th. “Holy Spirit…

“Holy Spirit as Mission Director in Luke and Acts”

On Sundays, April 2, 9, 23 and 30 at 9:30am, John Carroll will be the guest speaker for the Covenant Class at First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA. The titles of his lectures are: “Holy Spirit: Old Testament Images of God’s Holy, Life-giving Presence” on April 2nd. “Holy Spirit as Mission Director in Luke and Acts” on April 9th. “Holy Spirit…

Sprunt Lectures

“Redeeming the Creature: Race, Place, and the Hope of the Church” Lecturer: Dr. Willie Jennings, associate professor of systematic theology and Africana studies at Yale Divinity School “These lectures will be devoted to helping Christians rethink the nature of life together as creatures. Christianity in the west suffers from a defective doctrine of creation that has been plagued with both…

Temporary Supply Pastor (Full Time)–Rock Creek Presbyterian Church–Erwin, TN

Lead worship and midweek devotion, build relationships with congregation and community, lead the church in its ministry. Visit www.rockcreekpc.org/opportunities for more information. Call or email elder Charlie Baxter at 423-943-6578 or baxterp18@hotmail.com. http://www.rockcreekpc.org  …

Vocational Planning

…sign up contact either schang@upsem.edu or dtripodi@upsem.edu MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES POSTINGS We provide a website for current ministry opportunities. Other job posting websites include: PC (USA) Church Leadership Connection ChurchStaffing.com MinistryJobs.com Idealist (non-profit jobs) YouthPastor.com PREPARATION FOR PCUSA SENIOR ORDINATION EXAMS The Supervised Ministry and Vocational Planning Office organizes review sessions for the Biblical Exegesis, Church Polity, Theology and Worship &…