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Dr. Frances Taylor Gench Leading SC5 Minister/Educator Retreat “When the Bible Raises Your Blood Pressure: Faithful Wrestling with Challenging Texts”

…directly, with the expectation that we may encounter the living God in our conversation with them. It will provide the opportunity to wrestle with such texts, to consider interpretive strategies for engaging them with integrity, and to reflect on the authority of Scripture. Frances Taylor Gench is leading this retreat for the ministers and educators of the South Carolina Presbyteries …

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Dr. Blount to speak and preach in Graham, NC

President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs, Dr. Brian Blount, will speak at the covered dinner on Saturday evening and will be the guest preacher in worship on Sunday at Bethany Presbyterian Church, Graham, North Carolina. …

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Dr. McFayden to lead conversation with delegation from China

On Saturday, October 21, 2017, Dr. Ken McFayden will lead a conversation with a delegation from China on “Multiple Models of Theological Education,” at First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. McFayden is the Academic Dean of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, and Professor Ministry and Leadership Development. …

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Dr. Galbreath to speak at the Adult Forum for First Presbyterian Church, Gastonia, NC

On Wednesday, October 18, First Presbyterian Church, Gastonia, North Carolina, will welcome Dr. Paul Galbreath as its Adult Forum speaker. Dr. Galbreath is Professor of Theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte. …

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Dr. Blount to preach in Greensboro, NC

President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs, Dr. Brian Blount, will be the guest preacher at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, North Carolina. …

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Dr. Blount to preach at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC

On Sunday, December 3, 2017, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, will welcome Dr. Brian K. Blount to its pulpit. Dr. Blount is the President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs at Union Presbyterian Seminary. …

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President Brian K. Blount to Preach at First Presbyterian Church Hilton Head Island

President Brian Blount will preach at First Presbyterian Church on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on Sunday, June 23, 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. …

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Dr. Blount to preach at Shallotte Presbyterian Church, Shallotte, NC

On Sunday, November 12, 2017, Shallotte Presbyterian Church, Shallotte, North Carolina, will welcome Dr. Brian K. Blount to its pulpit. Dr. Blount is the President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs at Union Presbyterian Seminary. …

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Online class: Jesus in World Religions

John T. Carroll, Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament, will lead two in a series of classes on “Jesus in World Religions” for Ginter Park Presbyterian Church. …

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Dr. Blount to be the heritage lecturer in Greenville, S.C.

On Sunday, January 29, 2017, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Greenville, South Carolina, will welcome Dr. Brian Blount as the 2017 Heritage Lecturer. In addition to preaching at both the 9:00 am and 11:00 am worship services, he will also speak to a combined adult Sunday School class at 10:00 a.m. Dr. Blount is the President and Professor of New Testament in …

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Dr. Galbreath to keynote North American Association for the Catechumenate

The Annual Gathering for the Adult Catechumenate Turning Hearts toward God: The Lenten Practice of Baptismal Preparation How does the Spirit turn our hearts toward God? How do faith communities engage those to be baptized in this turning? What maps and patterns of practice guide it? Dr. Paul Galbreath, Professor of Theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina, will …

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Readings from “Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs from Jail”

…followed by Q & A and a reception with book signing. These stories emerged from Coogan’s work with over five dozen inmates at the Richmond City Jail, supported by VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences through its Student Engagement Program and Career Enhancement Scholarships. The readings will take place April 4 at 7 p.m., 3406 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond, Virginia. Parking …

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Professor Melanie Jones to Preach at MLK Commemoration Service

Professor Melanie Jones will preach at the MLK Commemoration Service at Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newport News, VA, on January 19, 2020. Melanie C. Jones is Instructor of Ethics, Theology and Culture / Director of the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership at Union Presbyterian Seminary. …

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Parables of Jesus

Led by Dr. John Carroll Wednesdays | April 17-May 15 | 7:00-8:45 p.m. (Eastern Time) To register, click here. One of the signature features of Jesus’ teaching was His use of parables to communicate His message. What is a parable? What are the distinctive themes in Jesus’ parables? How does each Gospel focus central themes in its narrative about Jesus …

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Dr. Blount to preach in Durham, N.C.

On Sunday, April 2, 2017, First Presbyterian Church, Durham, North Carolina, will welcome Dr. Brian K. Blount to its pulpit. He will be preaching at the 11:00 am worship service. Dr. Blount is the President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs at Union Presbyterian Seminary …

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Dr. Blount to preach and teach in Raleigh, N.C.

On Sunday, March 12, 2017, White Memorial Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, North Carolina, will welcome Dr. Brian K. Blount to its pulpit. In addition to preaching at the 8:15 am and 11:00 am worship services, he will also address a combined Sunday School class at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Blount will also speak to a smaller group on Saturday, March 11, 2017. …

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Dr. Vest to lead Evangelism Workshops in Steeles Tavern, VA

On Saturday, March 18, 2017, Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church in Steeles Tavern, VA, will welcome Dr. John Vest as the Evangelism Workshops leader. Dr. Vest is Visiting Assistant Professor of Evangelism at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. …

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Responding to death & end of life issues

…pastoral and theological insights will address this topic, including how to respond to a loved one with dementia and conduct a funeral, the content of Scripture on death, and pastoral care for those who are dying and their families. This webinar stems from the most recent themed issue of Union Presbyterian Seminary’s journal “Interpretation,” which is read by pastors, rabbis, …

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Parables of Jesus

Led by Dr. John Carroll Wednesdays | April 17-May 15 | 7:00-8:45 p.m. (Eastern Time) To register, click here. One of the signature features of Jesus’ teaching was His use of parables to communicate His message. What is a parable? What are the distinctive themes in Jesus’ parables? How does each Gospel focus central themes in its narrative about Jesus …

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When Christ and Code Collide: Roadblocks to Housing the Unhoused

Join us for the fourth conversation in the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation’s Dangerous Dialogue virtual series, “The Injustice of the Unhoused”. As we look at the current crisis of the unhoused in Charlotte, North Carolina, what is the responsibility of the communities of faith to provide relief? How do we help to alleviate the suffering of so many …

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2024 Dawe Lecture

Presenter: Dr. Hadia Mubarak | Assistant Professor of Religion | Queens University | Charlotte, North Carolina Title of Lecture–“Unlearning Islamophobia: Exploring Muslim Representations in Film” Click here for more information or to register. …

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“Re:Imagine”: CBF General Assembly 2024

Join us in Greensboro, North Carolina for “re:imagine” Find details and registration information here: https://cbf.net/general-assembly …

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