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Dr. Gench to speak on “When the Bible Raises Your Blood Pressure. . .” in Potomac, MD

Dr. Francis Taylor Gench will be the featured speaker during the Adult Forum at Potomac Presbyterian Church, Potomac, Maryland, on Sunday, October 22, 2017, from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Her presentation is entitled “When the Bible Raises Your Blood Pressure: Faithful Wrestling with Challenging Texts.” Dr. Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Union Presbyterian …

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Union Seminary faculty join #ScholarStrike

…of the marginalized “Other,” engage the work of non-white scholars, and, following a recent call by Dr. Aaron Brody with Pacific School of Religion, focus on ancient Cush (modern Sudan) in ancient Israelite history, and biblical storytelling. Dr. Rubén Arjona, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care, will invite students to reflect on the intersections between pastoral care and liberation, the care …

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Carroll offers fresh insight in the understanding of the Holy Spirit

…comforter, prophetic prompt, navigator, and more. John Carroll’s inviting, image-rich book on the Holy Spirit in the New Testament (and its contexts) is full of scholarly insight, and yet is highly readable, ” said Michael J. Gorman, Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology, St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore, Maryland. John T. Carroll is the Harriet Robertson …

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1,500 attend Center for Womanist Leadership inaugural gathering

…The conference, “Bearing Witness to Womanism: What Was, What Is, What Shall Be,” began with a free event that demonstrated a wide-open welcome to the local community. About 1,500 people turned out to hear writer and poet Alice Walker speak at Saint Paul’s Baptist Church where white-gloved ushers welcomed each person to the sanctuary as if we were family. That …

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BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: November 2022

…explained that they did not know I was not in the car. Next, I called the state police to see if they could turn my the car around before they reached the South Carolina state line. They were able to reach them just before the South Carolina border. Linwood who was driving thought he was being stopped for speeding. This …

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Dr. Leela Prasad to Present 2023 Dawe Lecture

…FREE and open to the public, yet registration is requested. The lecture will be presented on the Richmond campus as well as livestreamed. TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT, CLICK HERE.       The Dawe Lecture series is funded through The Donald and Nancy Dawe Fund for Emotional and Ethical Growth. The Fund was established thanks to a generous …

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Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean To Be Human?

…access additional resources, you can register for a membership card here. For downloadable exhibit posters to share with your community, click here. To access further research material relating to the exhibit, click here.   If you have any further questions about the exhibit, please email one or all of the following: Dr. Chris Burton, Program Coordinator & Director of the …

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Vocational Planning

…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 & Sacraments exams offered during the fall, winter and spring cycles of each academic year.   …

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Playology Event – Experiencing God through the Art of Play

…is the Associate for Youth for the Presbytery of Western North Carolina with a particular emphasis in the field of Recreation Ministry. She is enjoying being “GG” to their 3 granddaughters! Beth spends time hiking these woods, discovering the best trails for wildflowers and bringing people together over meals.   Deb Guess lives in western North Carolina and appreciates all …

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Online Course: Womanist Activism & Public Witness

…of the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative, Vanderbilt Divinity School Leader Bio: Dr. Teresa L. Smallwood, a native of North Carolina, earned a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she majored in Speech Communications and Afro-American Studies, followed by a Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1985. …

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Introducing Our New Students

…and shut-in and bringing them monthly communion. He and his wife, Caryl, teach financial freedom strategies at the church. He was drawn to UPSem because of the diversity of cultural and ecumenical experiences. He has been delighted by the open community involvement, especially our partnership with Shalom Farms. Jillian Lincoln came from the farthest away to attend UPSem—she’s originally from …

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Charlotte Campus 20th Anniversary

…– with the arrival of the 20th anniversary of the Charlotte campus in 2022, the 20 for 20 Challenge encourages donors to give $20 per month for 20 months. A One-time Gift A Legacy Gift through wills, life insurance, IRA disbursements, as part of annuities, etc.   Save these 20th-anniversary event dates! January 11, 2022: Currie Family Lecture January 29, …

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Wayne Boulton, last president of PSCE before federation with Union, dies

…Carolina, and raised in Ardsley, New York, he graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, and then attended two schools in Chicago, Illinois: Northwestern University Business School and McCormick Theological Seminary, where he graduated with a Master of Divinity. He later received a Doctor of Philosophy from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, writing his dissertation on the theologian Reinhold …

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UPSem Names Rev. Dr. Lee Hinson-Hasty Next Vice President for Advancement

…of church relations for St. Andrews Presbyterian College prior to his work with the Presbyterian Church USA. In his almost two decades of service to the PC (USA), he consistently raises friends and funds to support future Presbyterian ministers through his collaborative style while focusing on a culture of generosity. A natural communicator, Dr. Hinson-Hasty is known for his acumen …

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Reformation Tour: Bridging the Divide

…across the stage to receive my Master of Divinity degree from Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2015, I was relieved to know that I’d submitted the final writing assignment of my seminary career. No more papers or projects! No more deadlines! Freedom never sounded so sweet. Little did I know that three years later, I’d be joining Union’s Tour of the …

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2021 Virtual SPRUNT LECTURES May 3 – 6:00 PM to May 5 – 1:30 PM

…Weird John Brown, works through memories of the raid on Harpers Ferry to show the limits of social ethics for thinking about systemic racism and violence. Smith has edited collections of essays on sexuality and ordination, contemporary issues in preaching, and economic inequality. At Emory, Smith also teaches in the Graduate Division of Religion and is affiliated with the Center …

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Started UPSem 2017: Rev. Marina Luckhoo (pursuing MDiv)

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Clinical Pastoral Resident Novant Spiritual Care Services Charlotte, North Carolina Growing up in England and the Caribbean, Marina Luckhoo now calls Charlotte, North Carolina, home with her husband and two children. Having felt called to ministry early in life, …

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

…environment enhanced by a loving Congregation. Opportunity to play a key role in impactful community and faith based projects. Work with an experienced minister as Head of staff and a ruling Session which is very supportive. For more information or to apply: office@cookschurch.org Attn: Reg King 704 399 7735 or Reg King 704 651 9812 regking60@yahoo.com Job-des-DCE-PDF Closing Date: September …

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Students join movement to strengthen Richmond community

…housing, and, most recently, mental health,” said Heilman, a second-year student from Valdese, North Carolina. “The organization recognizes what it calls ‘the power of numbers’ and works to turn out individuals wanting to see real progress.” RISC’s “Nehemiah Action” event on May 1 at St. Paul’s Baptist Church drew an estimated 1,700 such individuals. Among them were Union students Amanda …

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A call to serve those in hurricane’s path

…attention is drawn inexorably to the next news cycles: Kavanaugh, Nikki Haley, Hurricane Michael. Hurricane Florence and the damage it left, particularly in the Carolinas, fades in the public consciousness. Rev. Dr. Daniel Lewis “This is right when we need help the most,” says the Rev. Dr. Daniel Lewis, pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington. “The initial danger has …

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Started UPSem 2016: Rev. Eric Tang (MDiv 2021)

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Pastor Shiloh and Mount Pleasant United Methodist Churches Personal Financial Representative AllState Kernersville, North Carolina Born in Singapore to Malaysian parents, Rev. Eric Tang (MDiv 2021) spent most of his childhood in Kuala Lumpur, only returning to Singapore for …

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Biblical Interpretation – Christian Educator Certification online course

…Richmond, VA 23227 Led by: Dr. Carson Brisson, Associate Professor of Bible and Biblical Languages Cost: $295, includes lunch on March 25. CEUs: 3.0 This class meets the requirements for Christian Education certification in the PC(USA), but is open to anyone interested in the topic. You do not have to be seeking certification in order to participate in this hybrid …

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