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Lakisha Lockhart called to Union Seminary as Christian education professor

…School of Christian Education’s philosophy and approach to Christian education and interprets it for a new generation and a forever-changed church and world,” Associate Professor of Christian Education Rebecca Davis said. “She lives into the radical pedagogy of welcome and play of Professor Glenn Bannerman, the academic excellence and barrier-breaking of Dr. Sara Little, and the life-long commitment to Christian…

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Gems for The Journey: Memorializing African American Inventors by Rev. Veronica Thomas (M.Div.’07)

…owned land, built schools, and educated their children. It is because of the many intermittent generation that we are here. We owe them our all. There is work yet to be done Why are blacks considered inferior to whites? God made only one man and one woman. All humankind are descendants of Adam and Eve (Gen 1:27; 2:21-23 NRSV). All…

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Union Seminary launches Master of Arts in Public Theology

…Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation, the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership, and the Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education. The program consists of 36 credit hours, making it possible for full-time students to complete the degree in two years. The M.A.P.T. can be combined with a Master of Divinity or Master of Arts in Christian…

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Rubén Arjona called to Union Seminary faculty

…and “Ministry and Human Sexuality.” He has published articles in peer-reviewed academic journals, including Pastoral Psychology and the Journal of Pastoral Theology. “In the early 20th century, many Union graduates served in the Presbyterian mission field, including some that served in Mexico and Central America,” Arjona said. “In God’s providence, the time is ripe for a Mexican minister to serve…

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The Wrong Story

…the children of the original disciples. They are the offspring of the first Christians…shoots off of the original root. To claim that they do not belong to that land is to say that the Jew Jesus did not belong…and the Jew Peter…and the Jew Paul…and the Jew…well, you know where I’m going with this. The Muslims—many of whom were descended…

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2023 African American Preaching Series

…is a lifelong learner and educator whose commitment is spreading the message of Jesus Christ while advocating and engaging in matters of social justice. For her, these commitments are one and the same. Her primary interests include dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline; education reform; women and leadership; human trafficking; and basic human rights such as food security, housing, and voting rights….

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Activist in Profile: Rev. Dr. Claude Forehand II

…degrees. An ordained clergy member of the Missionary Baptist denomination tradition, Rev. Forehand has 17 years of pastoral experience, having served three separate Baptist congregations in North Carolina: Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church in Charlotte, Buncombe Baptist Church inLexington, and First Baptist Church in Kannapolis. Beyond the local church, he continues to provide ministry consulting services for churches and Baptist associations…

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Seminarians for Social Justice

…What is very clear is that justice is an issue that impacts so many people. There are not many places in our society where justice has no place. And in that spirit, there must always be a willingness to be open as to what participating in justice work may look like. It is written in the book of Micah that…

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Looking…

When you’re hunting for a job, things can get stressful. Variables like salary, start date, location, etc. all come into play. If you’re looking for a job with a PC(USA) church, check out the Church Leadership Connection site for open positions. You can search by position type, location, experience, and more. You can also search on broad job sites like…

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Preparing…

…exclude some or all of the cost of providing their principal residence from federal income tax. Unlike homeowners, ministers living in manses do not build equity in their homes. Many churches help compensate for that by paying an equity allowance that is not subject to federal income tax. Compensation Packages: Cash compensation: cash salary and housing allowance, plus cash equivalents…

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Debt

…manageable. Obviously, the less debt you have, the better you will feel and the better your finances will be. However, it may be difficult to know where to begin or how you can even afford to pay off your debts when you have other obligations and expenses constantly eating away at your funds. We keep coming back to this, but…

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Save

…whenever you need). This is a great option if you are saving for a large expense such as a house or children. Mutual funds are often managed by CPA’s, since they involve investing in stocks/bonds/money market/etc., but you can buy them directly from a bank or mutual fund company and there are many options of where and with whom to…

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Relationships

…Pick a link below or search for your own. You may already know your own financial style, but it’s essential to learn the financial style of your partner. For instance, if one person is more impulsive with money, while their partner is often stressed by money matters, the couple should discuss the best ways to manage purchases. Perhaps approval from…

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A Litany of Embodied Justice

…would be quieted, that we might embody that for which we pray. Peace, peace. Let us pray. Let us pray for unity— let us join hands with our neighbors, united as we walk for justice— we are liberated only if we are human together, strangers no longer. Let us pray that we would become the unity that we strive for—…

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A History of Homelessness

…body established to better coordinate homelessness programs across government agencies. USICH includes representative membership from all major federal agencies whose mission touches upon homelessness— including, among others, HHS, HUD, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Many are not aware that some housing advocates initially advocated for a more structural response to the crisis…

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Resources

…The Millionaire Next Door Yale Divinity School – A Handbook on Faith and Money (adobe version) Debt: Ultimate Guide to Paying Down Student Loan Debt Dave Ramsey – Ways to Get Out of Debt Presbyterian Mission – Managing Educational Debt Presbyterian Mission – Transformational Leadership Debt Assistance Presbyterian Mission – Season of Service Loan Assistance Program A Cultivated Nest –…

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