Dr. Carroll to keynote 2016 Poamn and Armss Conference

John T. Carroll, the Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament, to deliver keynote addresses entitled “Gospel Portraits of the Disciples and Discipleship” and “People of the Spirit, People of Hope: The Vision of the Apostle Paul” for the conference of ARMSS (Association of Retired Ministers, Spouses and Survivors) and POAMN (Presbyterian Older Adult Ministry Network). …

Dr. McFayden leading East Community Pastor Retreat in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina

On Sunday and Monday, August 13 and 14, 2017, Dr. Kenneth J. McFayden will be leading the East Community Pastors Retreat for the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina. He will be speaking on Stewardship: Biblical Perspectives and Better Practices. Dr. McFayden is the Academic Dean and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. …

Rooted 2:67 “Spiritual Self-Care Through Coaching”

Monthly dinner gathering of the Baptist House of Studies. Dr. David Peppler, Sr. will lead us in a discussion centered around Spiritual Self-Care through Coaching. …

Paul Galbreath to Speak on “Starting with the Earth: Christian Perspectives on Earth Care”

Paul Galbreath will deliver a lecture entitled “Starting with the Earth: Christian Perspectives on Earth Care” at Valley Community Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon, at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 28th. …

Seminary for a Day workshop “Parables of Jesus” led by Dr. Carroll

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. John T. Carroll Parables of Jesus: Stories to Encourage and Challenge One of the signature features of Jesus’s teaching was his use of parables to communicate his message. This workshop will explore several of the parables, highlighting especially the way in which they leave decision and response …

The Word of History

By Rev. Dr. Audrey Todd (Union PSCE, M.Div., M.A.C.E ’10) Life has a toll. Life on edge. Living with hypersensitivity. Living life under suspicion. One’s humanity never affirmed. Always having to prove oneself. Living life with one’s hands up to prove one’s innocence. Trauma to the soul. Living small so as not to offend. Living as though one needs permission. …

Union Seminary honors lives lost to COVID-19

To set the tone for his inauguration the next day, President-elect Joe Biden led a memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19 with church-bell ringings and light shows across the country January 19, 2021. Union Presbyterian Seminary participated by tolling bells and displaying illuminated lanterns on its Richmond and Charlotte campuses. Written on the lanterns were the …

Online Course: Human Growth & Faith Development (for Christian Educator Certification)

…that is invigorated by teaching/learning the Bible. Dr. Kissel-Ito is a Presbyterian minister in the PC(USA). Course Description: This intensive course will explore historical and contemporary theories of human psychological and faith development. Participants will apply these theories to teaching people of all ages in the church. The course fulfills the requirements for coursework in this area for PC(USA) education …

Online Course: Religious Education Theory & Practice (for Christian Educator Certification)

Online Course Title: Religious Education Theory & Practice, 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. Course Dates: This course will meet online April 18 …

(Cancelled) Worship & Sacraments – Christian Educator Certification 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. At-home work begins on April 20, 2020; in-class time is May 19-21, 2020. Course: Worship & Sacraments Location: Union Presbyterian Seminary, Paisley Hall, Richmond, VA 23227 Led …

Black Lives Matter!

William R. Freeman (M.Div.‘01) While turning the pages of the Friday, February 9, 2018, edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch my eyes lit up as I read an article reprinted on page A-3 from The Washington Post—“Study: U.S. students deeply ignorant of slavery history.”   Below is 90 percent of that article: “Consider this from a new report on how U.S. …

Leadership Change and Theological Shifts: John Holt Rice and the Spirituality of the Church

…preach by Hanover Presbytery in 1803, he was ordained to the service of the Cub Creek Church in Charlotte Court House, Virginia, where he served for eight years. He ran a farm with the work of enslaved persons that his wife had inherited. Under his leadership, Cub Creek Church grew from 58 white and 55 black parishioners to about 400 …

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Director of Community Engagement – Cook’s Church, Charlotte, NC

…this part of God’s vineyard. We are amid revitalizing our Church outreach, our campus, our congregation, and our commitment to God’s path for this congregation. Contact points: • Cook’s Church 3413 Mt. Holly – Huntersville Road Charlotte, NC 28216 Attn: Reg King, Personnel Committee Chairman 704 399 7735 office@cookschurch.org • Reg King (Personnel Committee Chairman) 704 651 9812 regking60@yahoo.com   …

Memorial for Professor Katie Geneva Cannon

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Union hosting authors of “Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs From Jail”

Union Presbyterian Seminary’s William Smith Morton Library will host a series of readings by the authors of “Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs From Jail,” a 2015 memoir of Dr. David Coogan‘s experience teaching 10 men to write their ways to freedom, beginning at the Richmond City Jail in 2006. The readings will take place April 4 at 7 p.m., 3406 …

Dr. Voelz to be on a panel exploring Grief, Stillbirth and Pastoral Care

Sunday, July 9th, 2-3:15pm, a panel including Rich Voelz will discuss “Grieving the Loss of Small Souls: Reproductive and Early Parent Loss” at the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Voelz is Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. …

“Reading the Bible with People on the Move” with Frances Taylor Gench

On May 6, 2017, Dr. Frances Taylor Gench will be leading the 2017 Women’s Retreat for New York Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C. The theme of the retreat is “Reading the Bible with People on the Move”. The location of the retreat is National 4-H Center, Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of …

“Reconciliation” – Bethesda Presbyterian Church

Rachel Baard will preach during the worship service, and teach an adult class on the theme of reconciliation at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, Maryland.

Dr. Ken McFayden to Lead Workshop on Ideological Diversity at NEXT Church National Gathering

Dr. Ken McFayden will lead a workshop entitled “Ideological Diversity in the Wilderness: Can We Talk?” as part of the NEXT Church 2018 National Gathering in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Dr. McFayden is Academic Dean of the Richmond Campus and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary. …

Sprunt Lectures

…Trailblazer: Rev. Karen Brown (M.Div.’92), pastoral associate at Grace Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Maryland, and resource developer for Intersection of Change   Join us for the Third Annual Union Golf Tournament on Monday, May 7th, at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, 1700 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA 23228. Register at www.regonline.com/Sprunt2018. Click here for a link to the event brochure and schedule. …

Dr. Paula Parker leading workshop on “Roots Matter” at Historic Sotterley Plantation, Hollywood, MD

…The Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker will be leading a workshop, “Roots Matter” on generational healing at the multi-day program, “Common Ground, Connected Heritage – Our American Family,” April 19-21, 2018 at Historic Sotterley Plantation, in Hollywood, Maryland. Dr. Parker is Program Associate, Center for Womanist Leadership and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond.   …