Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center
The Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center (GMC) serves the global church and migrant Christian communities in the United States by offering learning – degree and non-degree – opportunities. Conversely, it seeks to edify the church in the United States and enhance the learning environment of Union Presbyterian Seminary with insights and wisdom from the church at large and at the margins.
The Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center works to:
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Collaborate with the Leadership Institute to offer dialogical and mutually beneficial educational opportunities to ministers and theological educators abroad and bilingual congregations at home
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Assist the seminary in strengthening its bonds with the global Church, especially with its partners in Ghana, India, Mexico, Poland, and South Korea
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Collaborate with the Admissions Office to attract gifted and faithful leaders from the global Church and thus contribute to the seminary’s vibrant, diverse, and caring community
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Facilitate both intercultural and interfaith learning on the seminary’s campuses
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Assist UPSem faculty in designing international travel seminars and other opportunities for contextual education
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Host theological educators from around the world to engage in research at our Richmond library and thus enrich the learning environment at UPSem (up to three months)
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Dr. Syngman Rhee
Dr. Syngman Rhee (1931-2015) was Distinguished Visiting Professor of Evangelism and Mission and Director of Asian American Ministries and Mission at Union Presbyterian Seminary. A tireless advocate of ecumenism, global mission, and international peace, Rhee provided leadership to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the National Council of Churches in the United States of America in various capacities. The center was named after him to celebrate his legacy and vision for the global church.
Dr. James Taneti
Dr. James Taneti is the founding director of the Center and an Assistant professor of World Christianity. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Taneti has previously ministered in correctional, clinical, and classroom settings. He has also taught in seminaries and liberal arts colleges in India and the United States. He received his PhD degree in Church History from Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2012. In addition to four books, he has published numerous journal essays and book chapters on Christianity in South Asia.
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Our Voices
My time at Union Presbyterian Seminary has been an enriching experience through the rigorous academic life and a loving, inclusive community. Sharing life with students from across the world has deepened my understanding of the diverse expressions of faith and culture. I am blessed to have been a part of this community.
Deborah Wotsa
Kohima, India
Student
The Central American Travel Seminar was transformational in the full sense of the word. From this trip I connected to the history and reality of colonization, oppression, as well as liberation that I am intimately a part of as an American and a Christian. I am eternally grateful for the seminary, CEDEPCA, and everyone who’s efforts allowed this trip to exist.
Alex Lester-Abdalla
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Faculty
The resources at William Smith Morton Library enhanced the depth and direction of my dissertation project. Discussions with the biblical studies faculty gave me clarity and confidence in my research. The collegiality and fellowship at UPSem made my stay comfortable and enjoyable.
Jeeva Kumar Ravela
Hyderabad, India
Faculty at Andhra Christian Theological College
