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Online Workshop: Teaching Social Justice in Comfortable Congregations and a Deeply Divided World

Online Workshop: Teaching Social Justice in Comfortable Congregations and a Deeply Divided World This online workshop is sponsored in partnership with the seminary’s Leadership Institute and the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation (CSJR). Dates: Thursdays, November 4 and November 11, 2021, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Dr. Rebecca…

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Online Workshop: Feminist Theologies– What They Are, What They Say, What They Do

Online Workshop: Feminist Theologies — What They Are, What They Say, What They Do Dates: Tuesdays, September 28, October 5, and October 12, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EDT (Note: This online workshop is a three-part series). Led by: Dr. Rachel Baard, Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics Workshop Description: Feminist theology is often viewed as something that either rejects…

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Online Workshop: Email Communication — A Crash Course

Online Workshop: Email Communication Dates: Tuesdays, September 13 and 20, 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. ET (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Looking to reach your congregation and connect with guests in a meaningful way? All you need is an effective church email program. Discover why an effective email marketing program…

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Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches

Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches This is the third section of the same workshop offered earlier this year. This section was added after the first and second sections both reached full capacity. Dates: Thursdays, April 15, 22, 29, and May 6, 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by:…

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

Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches (Section 2) A second section of this workshop was added after the first section reached full capacity. Dates: Tuesdays, January 26, February 2, 9, & 16 , 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: This 4-part…

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Online Workshop: Advanced Social Media Strategy for Churches

Online Workshop: Advanced Social Media Strategy for Churches Dates: Tuesdays, November 16 – December 7, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: This 4-part course is designed for churches that want to learn how to use social media for ministry, not just marketing….

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Online Workshop: Resurrected Church — What Tomorrow’s Church May Look Like Today

Online Workshop: Resurrected Church — What Tomorrow’s Church May Look Like Today Dates: Mondays, February 7 and February 14, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Rev. John Cleghorn, Pastor, Caldwell Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC Workshop Description: The landscape of the church is changing. How can congregations prepare now for…

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Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches (Section 1)

Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches (Section 1) Dates: Thursdays, January 21, 28, February 4, & 11 , 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by: 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…

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Online Workshop: Teaching for Understanding & Engagement

…of People. Becky was named the Educator of the Year in 2018 by the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators. Her current project is Liberating Sunday School – creating a paradigm of possibility through Freedom Church School curriculum.   Online Format: This two-session workshop will use Zoom technology to meet online in order to allow for presentations by the leader as…

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Online Workshop: Pastoral Care within a Pandemic

Online Workshop: Pastoral Care within a Pandemic Dates: Wednesday, September 30, and Thursday, October 1, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Dr. Rubén Arjona, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care, Union Presbyterian Seminary Workshop Description: Many faith and church leaders continue to search for ways to connect with their parishioners in…

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Online Workshop: The New Testament and Contemporary Social Concerns–Post-election Perspectives (Two-part series)

…This workshop is a re-boot from the similar and popular offering in October 2020, led by Dr. Carroll. This workshop is intended for those participants who were unable to attend the initial workshop held in October 2020. Online Format: This two-session workshop will use Zoom technology to meet online in order to allow for presentations by the leader as well…

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Online Workshop: Creating a Virtual Choir

Online Workshop: Creating a Virtual Choir Dates: Tuesdays, March 2 and March 9, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: Douglas Brown, Director of Music and Adjunct Instructor, Union Presbyterian Seminary Workshop Description: This two-part online workshop, led by experienced musician and music director, Doug Brown, is designed to be practical and…

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Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches

Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches Dates: Tuesdays, October 19 – November 9, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a four-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: This 4-part course is designed for anyone who communicates—or wants to communicate—on behalf of a church via social media. It will…

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Black Alumni Association Newsletter: February 2022

…Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond campus, one of three significant centers conceived by and established under the leadership of President Brian Blount. Let us not forget Brian K. Blount The Reverend Dr. Brian K. Blount is the first African American to become president of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond. At the end of the first year of his presidency, the former…

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Online Workshop: How To Be A Hybrid Church

Online Workshop: How To Be A Hybrid Church Dates: Tuesdays, June 15, 22, and 29, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a three-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: The pandemic and resultant quarantine taught churches and their congregations that we can worship, learn, pray, and gather online. We learned how…

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Online Workshop: How To Be A Hybrid Church

Online Workshop: How To Be A Hybrid Church Dates: Thursdays, August 5, 12, and 19, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT (Note: This online workshop is a three-part series). Led by: Christen Kinard, Founder, Digital Congregations Workshop Description: The pandemic and resultant quarantine taught churches and their congregations that we can worship, learn, pray, and gather online. We learned how…

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BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: February 2023

…pursue them. I am the living embodiment of the phrase “mixed emotions.” What is undiluted and unchecked is my continuing affection and love for the community of the faithful that is the Union Presbyterian Seminary Family. I am particularly grateful to the company in our community who make up the Black Alumni Association. Since day one of my presidency, even…

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President Search

…Presbyterian Seminary Presidential Search Committee Co-Chairs Dr. Steve Allred, Trustee, Co-Chair; Academic Affairs Committee, University of Richmond Professor of Law, Emeritus; sallred@richmond.edu Rev. Lori Archer Raible (’06), Co-Chair; Trustee, Academic Affairs; Pastor, Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC; loriaraible@gmail.com Other Members Ryan G. Atkinson, Charlotte student; Interim Student Pastor, Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC Elizabeth McNair Ayscue (’89), Trustee,…

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Online Workshop: The New Testament & Current Social Concerns (Two-part series)

Online Workshop: For a Time Such as This — The New Testament and Current Social Concerns Dates: Tuesdays, October 20 and 27, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST (Note: This online workshop is a two-part series). Led by: John Carroll, Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament, Union Presbyterian Seminary Workshop Description: Karl Barth famously advocated reading the newspaper…

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Pathways Online Courses

Pathways Online Course Program Pathways Online Courses are offered to provide educational preparation toward leading a congregation as a Commissioned Ruling Elder (CRE) or Commissioned Lay Pastor (CLP). Courses are open to all, and one does not need to be working toward becoming a CRE or CLP in order to participate. Courses aim to enhance knowledge and discipleship, and each…

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Online Course: Polity & Administration (Pathways & CE Certification Online Course)

…course, participants will review administrative tasks which grow out of the Book of Order (e.g., session meetings, committee meetings, stewardship season, personnel matters and policies, financial matters, presbytery meetings, annual statistical reports). This course will be suitable for CRE candidates in-training, as well as for Christian Educators seeking certification for Presbyterian Polity, Program, and Mission. Online Course Format: Weekly class…

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2017 Sprunt Lectures

Program Registration http://www.regonline.com/Sprunt2017   LECTURER Dana L. Robert Truman Collins Professor of World Christianity and History of Mission, Director of the Center for Global Christianity and Mission Boston University Title: Cross-Cultural Friendship and Christian Mission: History and Practices Dana L. Robert is a leading historian of world Christianity and mission. Her books include American Women in Mission: A Social History…

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