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SUMMARY:Sprunt 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Sprunt Lecture series this May.
URL:https://www.upsem.edu/event/sprunt-2026/
LOCATION:Union Presbyterian Seminary: Richmond Campus\, 3401 Brook Rd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23227\, United States
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SUMMARY:Multifaith Allyship & Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nIn a religiously diverse society\, working within and across religious lines requires intention\, persistence\, and care. This course will explore the theory and practice of multifaith allyship and solidarity. We will consider frameworks for fostering trust and building coalitions\, and we will also explore the challenges and pitfalls of multifaith work. Throughout the course\, guest panelists from diverse faith traditions and multifaith leadership roles will share their real-world experiences in building bridges across religious communities. \nMeet the Instructor \n \nJonathan C. Zur is President & CEO of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC)\, an organization that works with schools\, business\, and communities to achieve success through inclusion. An experienced facilitator and consultant on issues of diversity and inclusion\, Jonathan was appointed by the Governor of Virginia to the Commonwealth Commission on Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion\, formed in the aftermath of the tragedy in Charlottesville in August 2017. In 2016\, he was a speaker at the inaugural White House Summit on Diversity and Inclusion in Government. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Richmond and he received a Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership from the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. \nDates: Tuesdays\, 6:30-8:30pm EST\, May 5 – June 9\, 2026 \nClick here to Register!\n\nOffered by the Leadership Institute at Union Presbyterian Seminary \nWe believe everyone should have access to this learning opportunity. If you are in financial need of a discounted registration fee\, please contact Deborah Keyes\, subject line “SCMAS: Financial Aid”. \nUPSem faculty\, staff\, and students can register for this class for free. If you are a UPSem faculty\, staff\, or student\, please contact Deborah Keyes for a promo code you can use to register.
URL:https://www.upsem.edu/event/multifaith-allyship-solidarity/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Leadership Institute
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SUMMARY:25-26 Pathways: Church History
DESCRIPTION:Pathways Online Course instructed by Dr. Christine Luckritz Marquis: Church History\nCourse Description \nThis course is designed to provide an overview of and an appreciation for the history of Christian traditions\, the broader contexts in which they are developed\, and their continued significance for the life of the church. Participants will study select crucial historical moments (e.g.\, early Christian movements\, church councils\, Reformation\, Christianity in America). \nMeet the Instructor \n \nDr. Christine Luckritz Marquis is Associate Professor of Church History\, having been at Union Presbyterian Seminary since Fall 2013. Previously\, she taught at Duke University\, Lehigh University\, and Moravian Theological Seminary. She is the recipient of several awards\, including the Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship from 2010-2012. \nHer teaching and research explore early Christian communities and their practices\, especially those founded in Egypt\, Syria\, and the Arabian Peninsula. Her first book is “Death of the Desert: Monastic Memory and the Loss of Egypt’s Golden Age” (University of Pennsylvania Press\, 2022). The book explores how memory and spatial practices were transformed by acts of violence among Egyptian ascetics. She has also co-edited and translated The History of the Great Deeds of Bishop Paul of Quentos and Priest John of Edessa: Texts from Christian Late Antiquity volume 29 (Piscataway\, New Jersey: Gorgias Press\, 2010). She contributed to Melania: Early Christianity Through the Life of One Family (University of California Press\, 2016). Her translation work is found in the first two volumes of More New Testament Apocrypha and on the Coptic Scriptorium webpage. \nDates: Tuesdays\, 7-9pm EST\, April 14 – May 19\, 2026 \nOffered by the Leadership Institute at Union Presbyterian Seminary \n\n\n \n\nRegistration closes on April 10\, 2026\, 2 business days before the first class meeting. \nUPSem faculty\, staff\, and students can register for this class for free. If you are a UPSem faculty\, staff\, or student\, you can register here using your UPSem email address. If you are in financial need of a discounted registration fee\, please contact Deborah Keyes\, subject line “PWCH: Financial Aid.
URL:https://www.upsem.edu/event/25-26-pathways-church-history/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Leadership Institute
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SUMMARY:25-26 WLI Course: Womanist Pastoral Theology
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: \nThis course explores pastoral care through a Womanist lens\, centering the lived experiences\, wisdom\, and spiritual practices of Black women. Students will engage theological\, psychological\, and cultural frameworks that affirm Black women’s dignity\, resilience\, and holistic healing. Drawing on Womanist theology\, African-centered psychology\, and Black feminist thought\, the course equips pastoral caregivers to practice care that is liberative\, justice-oriented\, and culturally relevant. \nMeet the Instructor \n \nRev. Dr. Danielle “Danie” J. Buhuro is Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta\, Georgia. She is also Executive Director and lead CPE Supervisor at Sankofa CPE Center which offers innovative online Clinical Pastoral Education programming along with unique social justice-oriented clinical work settings and prepares clergy chaplains for board certification. Dr. Buhuro is passionate about issues of race\, gender and sexuality. She is author of “Spiritual Care In An Age of #BlackLivesMatter: Examining the Spiritual and Prophetic Needs of African Americans Living In A Violent America.” \nDr. Buhuro attended Chicago Theological Seminary\, where she earned the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theology\, Ethics and Human Sciences with a focus on Pastoral Theology. Dr. Buhuro also holds a Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity degrees respectively and has served on the national board of directors for ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care & Education. She facilitates numerous workshops nation-wide on African American Pastoral Care and African-centered psychology. \nRev. Dr. Buhuro is committed to excellence and community partnership. Her philosophy of education embraces a pedagogy of helping students enhance their pastoral identity and pastoral competence while improving their pastoral reflection. \nDates: Thursdays\, 7-9pm EST\, April 9 – May 14\, 2026 \nRegistration closes on April 7\, 2026\, 2 business days before the first class meeting. \nOffered by the Leadership Institute at Union Presbyterian Seminary \nUse this link to register for the course \n\nIf you are in financial need of a discounted registration fee\, please contact Deborah Keyes\, subject line “WLIWPT: Financial Aid”. \nUPSem faculty\, staff\, and students can register for this class for free. If you are a UPSem faculty\, staff\, or student\, you can register here using your UPSem email address.
URL:https://www.upsem.edu/event/25-26-wli-course-womanist-pastoral-theology/2026-05-07/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:KGCCWL,Leadership Institute
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