Media Contacts

The Communications Office is the point of entry for reporters seeking a faculty expert, commentary from a seminary spokesperson, assistance with our photo and video galleries, and all other media-related requests.

AUTHORIZED SPOKESPERSONS

President Brian K. Blount and the media relations representative below are the only persons authorized to speak on behalf of Union Presbyterian Seminary.

Barb Dodd
Director of Communications
bdodd@upsem.edu
Office: 804-278-4279
Cell: 804-840-3262

Welcome to the new Seminary Librarian Dr. Robin Mc

Welcome to the new Seminary Librarian Dr. Robin McCall! Read all about it at
https://www.upsem.edu/newsroom/dr-robin-mccall-named-seminary-librarian/

UPSem will kick off Black History month on Feb. 1

UPSem will kick off Black History month on Feb. 1 at chapel with guest music clinician Jonathan Berryman, a graduate of Princeton University and the Yale University School of Music. Our new pipe organ (built by Schoenstein & Co. Organ Builders ) and other instruments will help us explore different aspects of the Black Church musical experience. The choir will sing Cece Winan’s “The Goodness of God” as well as “I Will Sing Praise” by William T. Barnett. See you at 11:45 a.m. on Wed. Feb.1 in Watts Chapel, or tune into the livesteam on YouTube! Union Presbyterian Seminary

If you’re attending APCE’s annual conference i

If you’re attending APCE’s annual conference in Birmingham, AL from Jan. 25-28, be sure to hear @upsem faculty members Becky Davis and Lakisha Lockhart at workshops. Great job, Dr. Davis and Dr. Lockhart! You can chat with Jenna Campbell (and other alumni) + hear Dr. Brian Blount at the alumni luncheon on Jan. 27 at 11:30 a.m.

Find out about the upcoming Sprunt lecture series

Find out about the upcoming Sprunt lecture series May 1-3, plus read about the Black Alumni Association’s Trailblazer and the Distinguished Alumni Award winner. The latest edition of Sharon & Brook is at the printer although you can read it here first!
https://www.upsem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/23-UPS-02-SharonBrookW_web.pdf

We are thrilled to congratulate alum Jenna Campbel

We are thrilled to congratulate alum Jenna Campbell as she is recognized as APCE ENRICH Educator of the Year. Jenna earned her M.A.C.E. from @upsem and is a Certified Christian Educator in the PC (USA). Currently, Jenna is serving as the Director of Children & Youth Ministry in Stillwater, Oklahoma. You can read more about her at this link: https://apcenet.org/ae-online-2023-awards/
Kudos, Jenna!

Union Presbyterian Seminary is closed on Monday, J

Union Presbyterian Seminary is closed on Monday, Jan. 16 for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. @upsem

It’s time to register for the annual Sprunt lect

It’s time to register for the annual Sprunt lectures…learn more about it from Dr. Lakisha Lockhart in this one minute video! https://youtu.be/XjCbaXqUqRg

Congratulations to Dr. Sabrina Dent of the Center

Congratulations to Dr. Sabrina Dent of the Center for Faith, Justice, and Reconciliation Center for Faith, Justice, and Reconciliation as she leads a discussion on Life, Liberty & Happiness on January 17 at the Valentine. Learn more in this interview from @styleweekly
https://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/founding-philosophies/Content?oid=19616221