The Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center

…CEDEPCA, and everyone who’s efforts allowed this trip to exist.”       Jeeva Kumar Ravela, Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Andhra Christian Theological College   “The wider resources at Morton Smith Library enhanced the depth and direction of my dissertation project. Discussions with the faculty in the department of biblical studies led me to have clarity and confidence …

CE Certification Online Course – Human Growth & Faith Development

…of psychological and faith development theory for a specific population group. Critically reflect on intersections of psychological and faith development theories with curriculum resources.   Course Syllabus: The course syllabus is shared after participants register and within three weeks of the course start date. The list of required texts will be included in the automated confirmation email once registered. Course …

Models of Womanist Leadership (Womanist Leadership Institute Course)

Thursdays, October 17-November 21 Instructor: Dr. Monique Moultrie This interdisciplinary course draws on womanist ethics, Black church studies, and other fields to explore womanist leadership focusing on Black women who utilize religion or spirituality as a basis for their social justice commitments. The course will focus on oral histories and autobiographies of various Black spiritual activists and leaders as we …

Black Lives Matter: “Taking a Knee” is Not About the Flag

By William R. Freeman (M.Div.‘01) A recent sports article by Timothy T. Ludwig in “USA TODAY” starts off with these words, “In August 2016 Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench while the national anthem played during a preseason game for the San Francisco 49ers. It went unnoticed at first for two games before a photo from Jennifer Lee Chan of …

Central America Travel Seminar: The War Years

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Church Administrator–Georgetown Presbyterian Church–Washington D.C.

…senior pastor and work closely with the entire team. Duties: – Coordinate and oversee office activities and church operations. – Manage phone systems, including answering calls, taking messages, and directing calls to appropriate parties. – Session/Deacons/Member Resourcing: Be a central connector for administrative aspects of Session, the deacons and member initiatives. – Facilities: Manage a facilities calendar for the church …

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Dr. Gench to lead a workshop at NEXT Church in Kansas City, MO

Dr. Frances Taylor Gench will lead a workshop on “Encountering God in Tyrannical Texts: Helping Congregations Wrestle with Biblical Authority” at the 2017 National Gathering of NEXT Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA. …

Started UPSem 2006: Rev. Lorenzo Small (MDiv 2013)

…Charlotte student, he was invited to preach at Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, South Carolina, a congregation where he was eventually installed as their pastor after ordination in the PC(USA). Following his pastorate at Pleasant Ridge, Small accepted a call to First United Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since returning to North Carolina, Small wanted to remain in …

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 …

Class of 2017 honored at commencement exercises

Charlotte Campus Commencement Richmond Campus Commencement By Mike Frontiero Forty-eight students across Union Presbyterian Seminary’s campuses in Virginia and North Carolina received degrees in the Master of Arts in Christian Education (M.A.C.E.), Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theology (Th.M.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Commencement Exercises for the 205th Session. Commencement addresses for the class of 2017 were …

Congregational Corner: What makes you strong

…to your support teams and if you don’t have one, start one. Find those who are invested in the ministry and ask them for help, because that help will only make you stronger! 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. …

Statement from President Blount on passing of Lamar Williamson Jr.

…with wisdom and verve. But Carolyn and I first knew Lamar when we lived in Kinanga, Congo-Zaire. Lamar taught at the nearby seminary. He served through the tumultuous years of independence and tribal strife. Most missionaries excelled in either French or Tshiluba. Lamar worked flawlessly in both. He and Ruthmary had kept essentially an open house for Congolese students (and …

Coordinator of Youth Ministries–St. Paul’s Episcopal Church–Richmond, VA

Status: Part-time, 10 to 15 hours a week Compensation: Starting at approximately $15,000 – depending on experience with potential to grow the position Benefits: Life insurance Schedule: This is a part-time position with a nontraditional work schedule; must work Sundays and at other scheduled special events, as required. Weekly staff meeting and other meetings as scheduled. Summary: We are currently …

Integrated Community Recreation

…session as well. Many children, youth, and adults from all walks of life reaped the benefits from PSCE students teaching courses in sewing, tumbling, pottery, wood carving, jewelry-making, leatherwork, puppetry, cooking, music, writing, dancing, and drama, and got to know one another in the process.34 32. Sweetser, 361. 33. Glenn Bannerman, personal correspondence, June 26, 2018. 34. McComb, 63. BACK …

Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon’s Legacy: A Griot Teaching Griots

BY PATRICIA TURNER-OLDS (M.Div., MACE’06) I entered college and seminary (STVU and UPSEM) after marriage, raising five children and taking care of three grandchildren, who sometimes had to attend classes with me. Dr. Allison P. Gise-Johnson, professor of Christian Ethics at Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, introduced me to Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon’s work. One of the required books …

Central America Travel Seminar: Illiteracy, human rights, and deportation

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Union announces new trustees chair and members

…member of the national advisory team for NEXT Church, a renewal movement within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He was recognized as a William Friday Fellow (2011-13). Edmonston is a graduate of Davidson College, Union Presbyterian Seminary, and Columbia Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry). He and his wife, Colleen Camaione-Edmonston, have three children, Patrick, Gabriel, and Amelia.         …

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 …

A call to serve those in hurricane’s path

…that out,” he laughs. Photo credit: Daniel Lewis He expresses concern, not only for his own church, but for the several smaller Presbyterian churches in the nearby counties of Brunswick, Pender, Columbus, and Bladen, all members of Coastal Carolina Presbytery. “We are bound to them, and we will work hard to support them.” “These counties were hit very hard by …

Free Public Lecture to be led by Director of Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center on March 25

…Center for Christian Education and Assistant Professor of World Christianity at Union Presbyterian Seminary. The 2019 Dawe Lecture will take place on March 25 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. in Watts Chapel on the Richmond campus of Union Presbyterian Seminary. The event is free and open to the public. ### Contact: Mike Frontiero Director of Communications Union Presbyterian Seminary mfrontiero@upsem.edu …

Congregational Corner: The hidden life of the transitional pastor

…when Christ has truly carried me. When you hear that call though, when you feel that tug on your life so hard that you almost can’t breathe, you do what you have to do. You even stay awake, knowing it was a long day and is leading into another, because you can’t sleep until you write your thoughts down. You …