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Welcome Union Presbyterian Seminary has been equipping ordained ministers, church leaders, and Christian educators for the global church for more than 200 years. The Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center, established in 2018, is committed to continuing and nurturing our commitment to the church universal by hosting students from overseas at our Richmond campus. Here, men and women seeking to follow…
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…family, and families come in all shapes and sizes Families are primary sources of nurture for children Spirituality is vital for children’s flourishing (like eating and sleeping) Community connections help families explore their spiritual lives Spirituality shapes how we act in the world with compassion, mercy, and justice Diverse relationships create empathetic humans Research helps us understand ourselves, children, and…
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…the two. The degree will enhance ministry competencies in areas such as proclamation, evangelism, education, interfaith relations, and community advocacy and engagement based on personal and vocational interests. Students will gain a deepened capacity for theological reflection on the practices of ministry, especially with respect to social justice and witness. Total tuition for this multi-year degree program is $10,000. Students…
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W.W. Moore In 1898, Walter W. Moore presided over the removal of the Seminary from Hampden Sydney, Virginia to Richmond expressly so that students would encounter the urban complexities that Moore believed modern ministers needed to engage. It was during this era that the seeds of a new way of thinking, and a new theological undergirding for that thinking, took…
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…hospitality more often, to spend more face-to-face time rather than just computer-to-computer time, and even to take advantage of more opportunities in life. Jesus didn’t minister or live behind a computer screen or scroll and he didn’t shut the door on guests — he ministered and lived WITH the people, face to face, eating WITH and praying WITH them. I…
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By Rev. Jordan B. Davis (M.Div.‘14) Congregational Corner It was unlike anything I ever experienced as a pastor. Wide open spaces, the breeze coming off of the ocean, a sticky sweat quickly taking over my whole body, a loud speaker next to me, and silence… I saw the faces gathered in front of me, but I could not hear their…
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…minds and bodies, and most importantly our Christian testimony. The general conditions of our time are most stressful. Here are some “don’t’s” for Christians as we strive to cope with stress? Don’t go to pieces when trials come! On the other hand, don’t harden yourselves like the stoics of old. Some folks look for a scapegoat when hurt comes. Others…
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…has been able to be part of a community with people studying theology for numerous reasons. She is looking to bring ministry to people in a way that isn’t pulpit-orientated by continuing with camping ministry. “It’s been really good to be in community here and to see how many different ways so many people are excited about doing ministry,” Earp…
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…years. The BZA’s decision helps us continue in that effort by contributing new housing to the community and creating competitive housing for future faith leaders — many of whom stay in Richmond to enrich our community as leaders in churches, hospitals, and nonprofit agencies.” Read President Blount’s full statement to the BZA here. Learn more about the Westwood Tract project….
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…they will be able to help you when it comes time to reach out (which will happen, whether you want it to or not). When you have a hard day and just want to shut the door and cry, they will be the ones to come and check on you. If you don’t put the team first, you will end…
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…Tennessee Bank E. Ayn Welleford, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities works with schools, businesses, and communities to achieve success by addressing prejudices, in all forms, to improve academic achievement, increase workplace productivity, and enhance local trust. A list of past honorees can be found on the center’s website. …
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About the Church Christ Church Christiana Hundred in Wilmington, Delaware is a vibrant, inclusive, and welcoming Episcopal faith community, engaged in God’s work to bring all people into a loving, liberating, and life-giving relationship with Jesus Christ. Members come from far and wide and bring a richly diverse set of gifts and talents, living into the calling of coming together…
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…to a community with one of the highest concentrations of poverty in the United States – Church Hill in Richmond, Virginia’s East End. After he joined in a few neighborhood basketball games, children began following him home, Percy told UPSem students at a “Lunch & Learn” conversation co-sponsored by the seminary’s Communities of Learning program and Supervised Ministry & Vocational…
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…the children, and the church.“ Ramsey earned a Bachelor of Science in education from the University of South Alabama as well as a Master of Education in elementary education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to coming to PSCE, Ramsey taught in Henrico County Public Schools in Virginia. In 1961, she was named the assistant principal of Maybeury Elementary School. Ramsey…
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…us each time. This style is known as lectio divina and is commonly practiced within the Christian Education field. After hearing the psalm read three times and picking out the words that stood out to me, this is a prayer I wrote to God: “Gracious and loving God, allow me to faithfully feel comfortable within your gates. Plant me firmly…
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…Equipping Parents in Their role as Primary Faith-Nurturers.” The workshop stressed the important influence that parents and spiritual leaders have on the lives of children and explored ways to equip parents for their role as primary faith nurturers. The workshop provided a detailed framework for conducting a three-week “Connect” series of education components that include components covering child faith development,…
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By Veronica Thomas (Union PSCE, M.Div.’07) “… whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4 NRSV). I remember reading an illustration by an anonymous author…
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…and comforts us, sending us reminders that an answer is coming (even if it isn’t in the way we are looking for). All in God’s good time. As I encounter challenges and struggles in both my professional and my personal life, these words echo in my heart. These are the words which calm my racing heart and help me to…
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…vibrant Christian community. We enjoy trying new ideas and including our children in the life of our congregation. Successful applicants will have a bachelor’s degree and experience in Christian education, communications, or related field and a minimum of two years’ experience working independently and collaboratively, teaching children from Kindergarten to twelfth grade. Applicants must also have a vibrant Christian faith…
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…deferment on the case. “Be assured, this action does not affect the seminary’s commitment to the development of the apartment community on the 15-acre portion of the Westwood Tract,” said President Brian K. Blount. “We will work with the neighborhood task force to organize a community meeting in advance of the BZA’s November hearing.” The Special Exception only affects what…
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…and fly you down there? Not joking, I will chip in,” Dr. Adams commented. Dr. Adams says that as a Georgia native himself, he had been monitoring the Georgia governor’s race closely, and was aware of issues with the organization and distribution of absentee ballots, which he describes as “not acceptable.” Members of the seminary community, fellow students, family, friends,…
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…of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby and Reconstructing the Gospel: Finding Freedom from Slaveholder Religion by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. Both books make for great reading by members of your congregation and your non-theologian associates. We also need to encourage those who call themselves Christians to read the Gospels more and follow the example…
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