Union Presbyterian Seminary

Preaching, Pathways Online Course
2024-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Tuesdays, October 22-November 26
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Donna Giver-Johnston
Participants will consider the “why” of preaching and learn the “how” of basic elements of sermon preparation and delivery. The learning will then be put into practice by developing, delivering, and receiving feedback on a sermon preached in the context.
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Human Growth and Faith Development (Christian Educator Certification Course)
2024-10-08 19:00 - 21:00
Led by Dr. Lakisha R. Lockhart
October 8-November 12
Synchronous meetings are on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m.
This intensive course will explore historical and contemporary theories of human psychological, sociological, and faith development. Participants will apply these theories to teaching people of all ages in the church. Theories for human and faith development and their application will be organized around the significant movements of the Christian Life from Baptism to Confirmation to Resurrection.
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Teaching the Bible, Pathways Online Course
2024-10-17 19:00 - 21:00
Thursdays, October 17-November 21
Instructor: Dr. Cindy Kissel-Ito
This interdisciplinary course examines selected approaches to Bible teaching from the perspectives of biblical scholarship and Christian education. The purpose of this course is to equip participants to develop planning, implementation, and evaluation skills for teaching the Bible.
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Models of Womanist Leadership (Womanist Leadership Institute Course)
2024-10-17 19:00 - 21:00
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 study the long Black Freedom struggle as experienced and initiated by Black women. In particular, we will investigate how leader identities are formed or flattened by engagement with the “Black church” or spirituality ultimately analyzing the ways in which individuals and groups resist various forms of oppression and dominance to bring social transformation in secular spaces. Guided by the themes of womanist ethical leadership and womanist spiritual activism, this course evaluates womanist leadership practices specifically highlighting authenticity and truth-telling, justice-seeking, spirituality, and collaborative leadership. Within this course, you will hone skills and insights needed to be critically reflective of leadership models via readings, course lectures, class discussions, and media analysis.
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Honoring Creation and Embracing Justice
2024-10-16 18:00 - 21:00
OCTOBER 16-17, 2024
Featuring Dr. Norman Wirzba and Dr. Melanie Harris
Two-day event to be held at Second Presbyterian Church of Richmond on October 16, and Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond on October 17
Join us as we explore the vital role of spiritual leadership in caring for creation, especially in the face of climate change.
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Partners in the Event Include:
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Church in the Public Square
Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Virginia Interfaith Power and Light

Embracing the Womanist Tradition: Spiritual Formation, Companionship and Soul Work (Womanist Leadership Institute Course)
2024-09-05 19:00 - 21:00
Thursdays, September 5-October 10
Instructor: Dr. Paula Parker
There are three inherent components to womanist spiritual direction: 1) formation through practices, 2) companionship, and 3) vocation to do the work your soul must have. This course will offer an opportunity to experiment with spiritual disciplines, identify the essential qualities of spiritual companionship and draw inspiration from the spirit directed lives of influential womanist figures such as the Rev. Drs. Katie Geneva Cannon, Barbara Holmes, Monica Coleman, and Velma Love.
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Biblical Preaching and Pastoral Leadership for Complicated Times
2024-10-07 13:30 - 2024-10-09 13:30
Workshop Leaders: Brian Blount and Alex Evans
Feeling overwhelmed by the world’s complexities? This workshop equips pastors and church leaders to navigate difficult times with the enduring strength of biblical preaching and compassionate leadership.
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Mid 90s Alumni Reunion Event | October 1-3
2024-10-01
MID 90s ALUMNI REUNION EVENT
Home by Another Way
Including Rev. Dr. William P. Brown, Old Testament Professor at Columbia Theological Seminary
To be held at Union Presbyterian Seminary
3401 Brook Road
Richmond, Virginia 23227

DESCRIPTION
The Mid 90s Alumni Reunion will feature a Zoom plenary, “Coming Home/Making Home,” with former UTS Old Testament Professor, Rev. Dr. Bill Brown.
Other highlights will include dinner with faculty, lawn games, and experiential worship throughout.
Mid 90s–even preceding and succeeding–PSCE and Union Alumni are invited to the Richmond campus for a time of connection and celebration.
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Polity and Administration, Pathways Online Course
2024-08-26 19:00 - 21:00
Mondays, August 26-September 30 (asynchronous only on Labor Day, September 2)
Instructor: Rev. Carson Rhyne
This course will examine the Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order, its underpinnings, and its implication for mission and ministry. As part of the course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, personnel matters and policies, financial matters, presbytery meetings, annual statistical reports).
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Practicing Resurrection Book Club
2024-09-03 18:00 - 20:00
Reading Practicing Resurrection: The Gospel of Mark and Radical Discipleship by Rev. Dr. Janet Wolf
Book Club Leader: Dr. Chris Burton
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