Living in Darkness? February 10, 2020 By Rev. Sandra Caldwell Williams, (Union Presbyterian Seminary, M.Div., M.A.C.E. ’07) “Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command... Read More
Gems for the Journey: Challenge, not Comfort By Rev. Veronica Martin Thomas, (M.Div’07) “If you have raced with foot-runners and they have wearied you, how will... Read More
Strange Bedfellows: South Africa and U.S.A. By Rev. Dr. Helen Bessent Byrd, (Union-PSCE, M.Div’07) Some of the locales and sights enjoyed in South Africa At the end... Read More
Will Change Ever Come? Rev. Dr. Leonard Edloe, (Union Presbyterian Seminary, Th.M ’19) For a long time, this nation has needed a reset. A... Read More
The Rev. Dr. Edwin W. Stock Jr., Union alumnus & campaign fundraiser, dies at 82 November 13, 2019 The Rev. Dr. Edwin Witte Stock passed away peacefully due to heart failure on November 2, 2019. Stock graduated from... Read More
A Prayer of God’s protection, deliverance, and safety October 30, 2019 By Veronica Thomas (Union PSCE, M.Div.’07) We thank You Almighty and Most High God for blessing us to dwell in... Read More
Generosity on a Budget Rev. Dr. Helen Bessent Byrd (Union-PSCE ’07 ) For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to... Read More
Returning to a place I never knew: Spain and my family connection By Rev. Dr. Angela S. Duncan (Union-PSCE ’03) First, let me say that I love Spain. This is my second... Read More
Welcome to the 2020 UPSem Black Seminarians By Michelle Walker It is my distinct pleasure to introduce the incoming class of this academic year 2020-21. These students... Read More
Extending Union’s reach into East Africa By Dr. Brian K. Blount The Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center is a blessing for Union Presbyterian Seminary. It is... Read More
UTS Entering Class of 1979 Reunion September 28, 2019 A great idea and concept came to fruition this fall as some of our UPSem alumni returned to the Richmond... Read More
New Book by James Atwood coming November 2019 August 13, 2019 Pastor, author, activist, and UPSem alumnus James E. Atwood (M.Div.’59) addresses the issue of gun violence in a new book... Read More
Seminary Luncheon at Massanetta Bible Conference August 7, 2019 Thirty-five alumni and friends gathered for a UPSem luncheon on Thursday, July 25, 2019 during the annual Bible Conference at... Read More
Why We Need Public Theologians July 31, 2019 By Rev. Dr. Leonard L. Edloe *Th.M Union ’18 While driving to a meeting, I heard a conversation that intimated... Read More
Returning to a Place I Never Knew: Historical Perspectives on Spain By Rev. Dr. Angela S. Duncan *Union-PSCE ’03 While visiting with my daughter and her family here in Spain, I... Read More
Gems For The Journey: Victory In Stress – II Samuel 22:7 BY Rev. Veronica Martin Thomas, (M.Div’07) In our text, David’s praise is stimulated by his experience with Saul and his... Read More
Black Lives Matter! “No Big Deal!” BY Rev. William R. Freeman, (M.Div’01) While driving to church on Sunday morning, May 19, 2019 my wife and I... Read More
What a Difference a Gift Makes! By Rev. Dr. Helen Bessent Byrd, (Union-PSCE, M.Div’07) As you reflect on your life’s journey, can you recall events or persons... Read More
Thanks for coming to Sprunt Lectures! June 6, 2019 Over 200 alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff registered and attended our annual Sprunt Lectures, May 6-8, 2019, on the... Read More
Gems for the Journey: Keep Playing Even When You’re Hurt May 9, 2019 BY VERONICA MARTIN THOMAS (M.Div’07) “And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete,... Read More
Divine Correction BY SANDRA CALDWELL WILLIAMS (M.Div., MACE’06) While reading my daily devotion, I needed something more and I turned the pages... Read More
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... Read More