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Dr. Yust to Lead “Shaping Faith in a Digital World” Conference for Mennonite Church USA

Dr. Karen Marie Yust will be the featured speaker at the “Shaping Faith in a Digital World” conference at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary from March 2-5, 2020. The event is a joint conference of two annual leadership gatherings: AMBS’s Pastors and Leaders 2020 and Mennonite Church USA’s Deep Faith. Karen Marie Yust is the Josiah P. and Anne Wilson Rowe …

Dr. McFayden is the Plenary Speaker at the Associations of Mid-Council Leaders and of Stated Clerks (PCUSA)

On Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14, 2017, Dr. Kenneth J. McFayden is the Plenary Speaker and Workshop Leader at the Association of Mid-Council Leaders and Association of Stated Clerks meeting in St. Louis , MO. Dr. McFayden is the Academic Dean and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. …

John Vest to preach in Richmond, Virginia

On Sunday, September 24, 2017, Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA , will welcome the John Vest to its pulpit. John W. Vest is Visiting Professor of Evangelism at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA. …

Dr. Ken McFayden to Help Lead Trent Symposium at Second Presbyterian Church (Roanoke, Virginia)

Dr. Ken McFayden will help lead the Trent Symposium at Second Presbyterian Church of Roanoke, Virginia, March 9-14, 2018. Dr. McFayden is Academic Dean and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond. …

Dr. Voelz to Preach at Trinity Presbyterian Church (Harrisonburg, Virginia)

Dr. Richard Voelz will serve as the guest preacher at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia, at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 22. Dr. Voelz is Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond. …

Playology Event – Experiencing God through the Art of Play

…is the Associate for Youth for the Presbytery of Western North Carolina with a particular emphasis in the field of Recreation Ministry. She is enjoying being “GG” to their 3 granddaughters! Beth spends time hiking these woods, discovering the best trails for wildflowers and bringing people together over meals.   Deb Guess lives in western North Carolina and appreciates all …

Online Course: Womanist Activism & Public Witness

…of the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative, Vanderbilt Divinity School Leader Bio: Dr. Teresa L. Smallwood, a native of North Carolina, earned a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she majored in Speech Communications and Afro-American Studies, followed by a Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1985. …

Curso en línea “Senderos” (Online Course in Spanish)

…feminist theologian Dates: Thursdays, April 21 – May 26, 2022, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Central Time) Cost: Early Individual Registration (ends March 31, 2022): $45 USD Standard Individual Registration (begins April 1, 2022): $55 USD Registrations will be accepted up until 7 a.m. on the day the course begins, April 21. Be …

Dr. Adams to Keynote Older Adult Fall Retreat at Camp Hanover

…THE JAMES FALL RETREAT RECONCILIATION AND EMBRACING AGING SEPTEMBER 28 8:45 am to 3 pm at Camp Hanover At this retreat, the keynote speaker will be Rev. Dr. Sam Adams. Sam Adams is Professor of Old Testament at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA. Click here for a brochure. Deadline for registration is September 22. The cost is $20.     …

Dr. Stan Skreslet to Speak on Christians and Muslims in Egypt at Westminster Canterbury Richmond

Dr. Stan Skreslet will offer a lecture entitled “Seven Years After the Revolution: Christians and Muslims in Egypt,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Westminster Canterbury Richmond. Dr. Skreslet is the F.S. Royster Professor of Christian Mission at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond. …

Professor Gench to Lead Seminar and Retreat for Presbytery of the Cascades

Dr. Gench will lead a lectionary seminar and retreat entitled “Preaching and Teaching John During the Lenten and Easter Seasons” for the Presbytery of the Cascades in Oregon. The retreat will be held at Menucha Retreat and Conference Center in Corbett, Oregon, on October 21-22, 2019. Dr. Frances Taylor Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of …

Unveiling of portrait of Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon

A visual legacy of Dr. Cannon’s transformational presence as a teacher, mentor, scholar, and friend will be unveiled during the Sprunt Lectures on May 6-8. The unveiling will be held in Rose Hall of the Early Center 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2019. The event is open to the public. …

President Brian K. Blount to Preach at Chapel Service at Westminster Canterbury, Richmond

President Brian K. Blount will preach at the chapel service at Westminster Canterbury, Richmond, on Thursday, September 12, 2019. Dr. Brian K. Blount is President of Union Presbyterian Seminary and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs. …

Calvary Presbyterian Church, Wilson NC

Dr. James Taneti will preach at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Wilson, NC on November 21, 2021.

UPSem Alumni Reception in Pasadena, California!

Monte Vista Grove Homes 2889 San Pasqual St., Bungalow C-68 Pasadena, CA 91107 R.S.V.P. to Nicole Smith at alumni@upsem.edu or 804-278-4228 …

On-Campus Event: Public Theology Forum

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN Public Theology Forum Saturday, September 17, 2022 Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Richmond Campus 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Open to all, the Public Theology Forum is a new and exciting event on public theology and witness, what it means and what it looks like for those in ministry. Participants will leave with practical ideas for advocacy and …

UPSem Alumni Breakfast at AAR/SBL in San Diego, California!

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina South Tower – First Level 333 West Harbor Drive San Diego, California 92101 ROOM LOCATION: LEUCADIA Alums are invited regardless of attending AAR/SBL 2019 REGISTER …

Westminster Canterbury Richmond

Dr. Brian K. Blount will preach at Westminster Canterbury, Richmond, VA on Thursday, October 14.

Professor Adams and Professor Voelz to Co-Teach Workshop, “Preaching the Old Testament: Engaging the Whole Canon for a Changing Church”

Professor Adams and Professor Voelz will co-teach a workshop entitled “Preaching the Old Testament: Engaging the Whole Canon for a Changing Church” on February 17-19, 2020. The workshop is hosted by the Leadership Institute at UPSem. Dr. Samuel Adams is Mary Jane and John F. McNair Chair of Biblical Studies at Union Presbyterian Seminary. Dr. Richard W. Voelz is Associate …

Souvenirs from Switzerland: Our Exchange Year in Bern

…was both striking and curious to me. While their society appears much more secularized, they continue to measure their lives and keep time by a Christian liturgical calendar that our American social conscious and enterprising spirit has long forgotten. There the stores are closed on Sundays. Advent is commemorated daily with small rituals, caroling, and Christmas markets. You can set …