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Union Presbyterian Seminary to Inaugurate Rev. Dr. Rebecca L. Davis as Sarah Belk Gambrell Professor of Christian Education

…her deepest passions is child advocacy, which called her to serve as Coordinator of the Religious Action Division for the Children’s Defense Fund in Washington, DC and contract staff for the National Council of Churches’ Committee on Justice for Children and their families. Throughout her career, Dr. Davis has engaged at all levels of the church including serving as the …

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Scholarships and Awards

…to the glory of God. Jacob Hord III, Gastonia, North Carolina Selina Malherbe, Charlotte, North Carolina Michele Nierle, Henrico, Virginia Cat Parler, Charleston, South Carolina Margaret Smerko, Raleigh, North Carolina Eric Tang, Kernersville, North Carolina Serenitye Taylor, Pineville, North Carolina Mollie Trainum, Gloucester, Virginia The Wade and Lou Boggs Scholarship The Boggs Scholarship is awarded annually by the faculty to …

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Privacy Policy

…access to your personal information. California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes and the names and addresses …

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TERMS OF USE

Last updated December 15, 2020 AGREEMENT TO TERMS These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”) and Union Presbyterian Seminary (“Company“, “we”, “us”, or “our”), concerning your access to and use of the https://www.upsem.edu website as well as any other media form, media channel, mobile website or …

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(FREE) Webinar: Death & End of Life Issues

…care and grief counseling for dying patients and their families. Her area of research and practice is trauma-responsive psychotherapy and spiritual care in families and relationships. She is the author of Caring for Single Black Mothers: Unveiling Trauma and Loss (Pickwick Publications, 2021) and Pastoral Care for Grief and Loss in Pandemics, a chapter in an upcoming edited volume for …

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Racism and Freedmen: Robert Lewis Dabney and Benjamin Mosby Smith

…the only one to feel anxious about the increasing ownership of land by freedmen. Both seminary and college felt under siege, especially when freedmen owned land adjacent to the south edge of the Seminary grounds. In the minutes of the Spring 1876 meeting of the Board of Directors of Hampden Sydney College, there is a paragraph entitled “Colored Population”: Resolved, …

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Black Alumni Association Newsletter: February 2022

…without the use of anesthesia. He was not the only one. We were the subjects of medical experiments both in life and in death. In my hometown of the Confederacy (Richmond, Virginia), Virginia Commonwealth University is trying to properly deal with the bones of our ancestors that were found in a well when a new medical building was being constructed. …

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BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: February 2023

The End is Near! BY REV. DR. BRIAN K. BLOUNT President, Union Presbyterian Seminary – Richmond, Virginia & Charlotte, North Carolina Rev. Dr. Brian Blount The end is near! That is either a word from the Book of Revelation or a description of where I am in the journey of my professional life. Either way, the saying conjures up anticipatory …

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Black Alumni Association Newsletter: September 2021

…for their freedom or were born free, they had their freedom taken away. Others lived in fear after Reconstruction and during the years from 1865 until the passage of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Bills of 1964 and 1965; because of Jim and Jane Crow. Violence was inflicted upon anyone who dared to be free, or as a warning …

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Freedom and Form in Christian Worship” led by Dr. Voelz

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Richard W. Voelz. Freedom and Form in Christian Worship: Discerning the Balance for Your Congregation The PC(USA)’s Book of Common Worship identifies the principle of “form and freedom” as a marker of Christian worship. In this workshop, we will consider how the historic form of Christian worship …

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Opposition from Outside Campus

The marches and demonstrations also stimulated reactions from the public at large. There were many letters to the administration threatening to withhold donations: “Neither the citizens of Richmond nor the Presbyterians of Virginia approve of your behavior … and this is going to prove a great handicap when we again attempt to raise funds to subsidize your education.” Some letters, …

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Souvenirs from Switzerland: Our Exchange Year in Bern

…other in Sofia, Bulgaria, Siobhan flying home to Connecticut and her family, and me proceeding onward alone to Bern via Budapest and an overnight train. It would be six weeks before we saw each other again.   Bern is truly one of the most beautiful places I have ever had the privilege to see or live in. The thin river …

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Travel Seminar: Witnessing for Freedom – Education & Advocacy as the Ongoing Work of Social Justice

The journey towards Civil Rights continues and requires systemic change. This travel seminar to Washington, DC, emphasizes contemporary efforts to promote Civil Rights and Social Justice. We will leave from Charlotte, NC, stop in Greensboro, NC, to explore the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, and spend an evening at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, VA, to examine the biblical …

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Dr. Gench to lead a workshop at NEXT Church in Kansas City, MO

Dr. Frances Taylor Gench will lead a workshop on “Encountering God in Tyrannical Texts: Helping Congregations Wrestle with Biblical Authority” at the 2017 National Gathering of NEXT Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA. …

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Dr. Galbreath to Preach at First Presbyterian Church, Forest City, NC

Dr. Paul Galbreath will preach at First Presbyterian Church of Forest City, NC, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Dr. Galbreath is Professor of Theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte. …

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Dr. Galbreath to preach at First Presbyterian Church, Forest City, NC

Dr. Paul Galbreath will preach at First Presbyterian Church of Forest City, NC, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Dr. Galbreath is Profesor of Theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte. …

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Online Event: Virtual Clergy Self-Care Retreat

  Virtual Clergy Self-Care Retreat Date: Saturday, January 30, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST Co-leaders: Rev. Phanta Lansden, Associate Pastor, C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church, and Founder, Phanta Lansden Ministries, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Rev. Kamal Hassan, Pastor, Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church, Richmond, California Workshop Description: This virtual retreat geared towards clergy and ministry care-givers will offer self-care …

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Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches

…Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: This 4-part workshop is designed for anyone who communicates—or wants to communicate—on behalf of a church via social media. It will demystify social media platforms and teach you how to use them most effectively in connecting with your congregation. Covering a range of topics to equip participants with practical resources and confidence to …

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Online Workshop:  Social Media Deep Dive for Churches (Section 2 added)

…workshop is designed for anyone who communicates—or wants to communicate—on behalf of a church via social media. It will demystify social media platforms and teach you how to use them most effectively in connecting with your congregation. Covering a range of topics to equip participants with practical resources and confidence to move forward, this course includes the four live lessons …

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Black Lives Matter

…Alabama to New York City in 1948, there were many times when walking home from school, I walked, no, ran, past those woods. I’m not saying there’s no racism in New York City, but thank God there aren’t a lot of trees where men with nooses and guns can hide. And, there is no open-carry law in Harlem. Otherwise, a …

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Online Workshop: Advanced Social Media Strategy for Churches

…help you begin to develop your church’s voice and tone. Social Media Advertising If your church is interested in advertising on social media platforms, you can do a lot with even a small investment. In this 75-minute session, we will: introduce you to the ins and outs of social media advertising, answer churches’ most frequently asked questions, compare and contrast …

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Transcript & Enrollment Verification Requests

…security available is used protect your credit card and personal information. Alumni/ae Transcript Requests Online through the National Student Clearinghouse Union Presbyterian Seminary uses The National Student Clearinghouse as its trusted agent for processing online transcript requests. This process is completely secure. You will pay for your transcript via credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover). The most current …

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