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…to best serve those who are seeking care; in both human and non-human, and liberative ways. Because, just as much as human creation needs care, so do our Siblings in other life forms—animals, nature, Mother earth. WOW…done! That’s a word I’ve been sitting with these last two semesters of seminary and truthfully, it’s been a period of deep grieving. Grieving …
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…members of the Black Alumni Association, for your partnership in that holy work for the sake of the church and the world that God so loves. Faithfully, Jacq Lapsley, President Poem of Sending By Elder Donna A. Graves Eastern Virginia Presbytery Candidate for Ministry (PCUSA) Donna Graves In the shadows of history, a question persists, whispers of prophets, have you …
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Charlotte, NC (November 13, 2023)—Research, practice, and leadership are the three platforms of the newly established Center for Excellence in Christian Education at Union Presbyterian Seminary. Designed to foster new ways of teaching with leading-edge thinking, the CECE will formally open with More Than: The Inaugural Symposium on Nov.30-Dec.1. On Thursday, Nov. 30, educators, pastors, and lay leaders are invited …
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…local youth group as well as on the Presbytery’s Youth Council, and helped clear trails at the new Camp Grier in Old Fort North Carolina. She graduated from Concord High School before attending Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs North Carolina (now St. Andrews University, Laurinburg North Carolina) from which she graduated cum laude in 1959. Gay continued her call …
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…trauma embedded in the places we have lived in the last three weeks. As we head home tomorrow, we carry with us memorable experiences and encounters of the lands and peoples of Egypt, Israel, and Palestine. The historical layers, diverse geographies, various religious traditions, and cultural expressions of this region will continue to shape and transform the ways we think …
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…She is the Director of the Union Presbyterian Seminary Center for Excellence in Christian Education and the Master of Arts in Christian Education program. Rev. Dr. Davis brings over 25 years of congregational experience to her academic teaching. She has been both ordained and non-ordained ministry staff in small, medium, and large congregations across the south. Prior to her work …
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…most recent book, Azusa Reimagined: A Radical Vision of Religious and Democratic Belonging, (2022). She has also been recognized by NBC News as one of six black women at the center of gravity in theological education in America. She is a fourth generation preacher in the Church of God in Christ (COGIC). Alongside her scholarship, she also engages public policy …
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…preacher will be Rev. Dr. M. Craig Barnes, former president of Princeton Theological Seminary. Rev. Lori Raible is the Alumni luncheon speaker. The BAA Trailblazer and the Distinguished Alum will be recognized, too, at a reception! Lecture Series Fee $100 covers all meals; there is no a la carte. Current UPSem students and faculty are free (for planning purposes/food, please …
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…preacher will be Rev. Dr. M. Craig Barnes, former president of Princeton Theological Seminary. Rev. Lori Raible is the Alumni luncheon speaker. The BAA Trailblazer and the Distinguished Alum will be recognized, too, at a reception! Lecture Series Fee $100 covers all meals; there is no a la carte. Current UPSem students and faculty are free (for planning purposes/food, please …
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…preacher will be Rev. Dr. M. Craig Barnes, former president of Princeton Theological Seminary. Rev. Lori Raible is the Alumni luncheon speaker. The BAA Trailblazer and the Distinguished Alum will be recognized, too, at a reception! Lecture Series Fee $100 covers all meals; there is no a la carte. Current UPSem students and faculty are free (for planning purposes/food, please …
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Union Presbyterian Seminary inaugurates its eighth president, Dr. Jacqueline Lapsley, at this special ceremony held on the Seminary’s Quadrangle in Richmond, VA. Watch the livestream and learn more about the details at https://www.upsem.edu/may8/ …
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Richmond, VA (November 3, 2023)—Union Presbyterian Seminary recently received a grant of $249,920 from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to expand The Bridge for Early Career Preachers. The program was developed with the support of an earlier grant from Lilly Endowment made through its Compelling Preaching Initiative. The Bridge for Early Career Preachers provides resources, continuing education, and a supportive community …
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…CORE VALUES We believe that Jesus is God in the flesh, the Son of that One whom he called Father. His life, ministry, death, and resurrection have transformed the world. As the risen and living Lord, Jesus has called us to bear witness to and participate in the Spirit’s transformative presence in the world. We provide, using the best available …
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…year since—through two world wars and a pandemic. For a complete schedule of the lectures and receptions, visit https://bit.ly/Sprunt23schedule To register for the Sprunt Lecture Series and the alumni luncheon, visit https://bit.ly/registerSprunt23 Learn more about the Sprunt Lecture speakers and events at this link: https://www.upsem.edu/newsroom/2023-sprunt-lectures-may-1-3-2023/ # # # Barb Dodd, Director of Communications Union Presbyterian Seminary bdodd@upsem.edu 804.278.4279 direct …
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Today was rich in encounters with our Christian siblings in Egypt. We spent the first half of the day visiting the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services (CEOSS). Founded in 1950, CEOSS has become a powerful force for good in Egypt. CEOSS’s Vice President, Mr. Momtaz Beshay, met with us and educated our group on how the organization orchestrates a …
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…is not my first time in the Holy Land, as I was fortunate enough to come on a pilgrimage with my church in October 2019. That trip was a pivotal moment that shaped my path to seminary. This trip has deepened my connection to the culture, people, and especially the religions that share this Holy Land. I know these last …
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…She received her bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and English from Florida State University. In 2004, Mubarak was the first female to be elected president of the national Muslim Students Association. As a field researcher, Mubarak conducted on-site interviews and surveys with a range of Muslim scholars, government officials, activists, students, and journalists in Qatar, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Pakistan, and …
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…don’t know, koshary is an Egyptian staple dish, consisting of rice, lentils, noodles, chick peas, and tomato sauce and you top it with garlic vinegar sauce and fried onions. I know what it sounds like, believe me, but it was actually so good and really filling! One of the best meals we’ve had thus far! –Kate Brown 2nd Year M.Div/MAPT …
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After a night of much needed rest, some awoke early to the sounds of barking dogs. I enjoyed a morning meditation on the breezy terrace. We had coffee in the lounge and then we went to a buffet-style breakfast that was plentiful and beautifully presented. We had free time after breakfast to go relax and tour the resort. Some went …
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After a taxing but fulfilling hike yesterday, we awoke from a deep sleep for breakfast—a sore, yet bittersweet meal. Bahgat, our Egyptian tour guide, greeted us with his traditional greeting “Habibi” (friends) and lamented that it was the last time we would share that together. We then continued eating and reflected on all that we experienced in Egypt. I, especially, …
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…but the experiences are manifest fully only in their singular occurrences that cannot be appreciated to any great measure outside of them. So, suffice to say here that I could write pages and pages here in some vain attempt to elaborate on the ineffable. And then we had lunch. (Ask me later about Hezekiah’s Tunnel) –Lucius Chapin 3rd year, MDiv/MACE …
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…the Jordan River, the Sea of Galilee, the Dead Sea, and other amazing sites on scarcely populated roadways, we are in the largest city in Israel. Jerusalem has the feel of our large cities at home with crowded narrow streets, high rise buildings, and people everywhere. The population of the city sits at an estimated one million citizens. As someone …
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