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Westminster Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA
Dr. Lakisha Lockhart will preach at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA on Sunday, October 31, 2021.
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Dr. James Taneti to Teach Lecture Series on World Christianity at Westhampton UMC
Dr. James Taneti will lead a weekly lecture series exploring the faith and practices of global Christians at Westhampton UMC in Richmond, VA. The lectures will take place Sundays at 9:45am beginning October 13, 2019. James Elisha Taneti is the Director of the Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education and Assistant Professor of World Christianity at Union Presbyterian …
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Dr. McFayden is the Plenary Speaker at the Associations of Mid-Council Leaders and of Stated Clerks (PCUSA)
On Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14, 2017, Dr. Kenneth J. McFayden is the Plenary Speaker and Workshop Leader at the Association of Mid-Council Leaders and Association of Stated Clerks meeting in St. Louis , MO. Dr. McFayden is the Academic Dean and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. …
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Online Event: Clergy Self-Care Virtual Retreat
Clergy Self-Care Virtual Retreat Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT 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 caregivers will assist participants in …
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Director of Faith Formation–River Road Presbyterian Church–Richmond, VA
…Salary is negotiable based on experience and determined annually by the Session and Personnel Ministry. Premiums for individual health insurance and death & disability benefits paid by RRPC. Additional insurance/benefit participation, including participation in Retirement Savings Plan, may be obtained through Board of Pensions under its terms at employee’s cost. Four weeks annual vacation and continuing education allowance. https://rrpcusa.org/career-opportunities Director-of-Faith-Formation-Job-Description …
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City grants Union Seminary request for deferment of Westwood Tract special exception
…only affects what happens to the eight homes, physical plant, Rice Apartments, and McGuire Cottage on the eastern 19-acre portion of the Westwood Tract. Without the Special Exception, city zoning requires that the buildings be removed prior to moving forward with planned development of the western 15-acre portion of the tract. Learn more about the Westwood Tract project at https://westwoodtract.wordpress.com. …
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Associate Pastor for Education and Growth–Community of Grace (PCUSA)–Sandy, UT
…year. Actively pursue clear and continuous communication with the staff and congregation, through a regular presence in the office. Work with the Pastor to continually improve our church’s goals and offerings. Regularly take time off to care for yourself, your family, and your community. Clearly communicate these needs in coordination with other staff. Set boundaries to preserve the capacity of …
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Pastoral Care & Mental Healthcare Workshop
…care responses. Resources for responding to mental healthcare situations will be provided, including a review of case studies surrounding pastoral care and mental healthcare and mental illness. Participants in this workshop will submit a case from their own ministry experience to Dr. Schweitzer by February 19, 2020. The cases will provide the foundation for workshop session discussions related to mental …
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Campus Minister/Director–Winthrop Wesley Foundation–Rock Hill, South Carolina
…vision and confidence in asking for donations are key skills. Compensation Salary is determined by the South Carolina Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry. Insurance and pension through the South Carolina Conference is provided for qualified clergy. Candidates from outside South Carolina are also encouraged to apply. Interested persons should email a resume, cover letter, and contact information for …
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Strange Bedfellows: South Africa and U.S.A.
…the seventeenth century the white Americans began the Transatlantic Trade System of importing black captives from Africa as chattel (the owning of human beings as property, with no freedom, that can be bought and sold, given or inherited) slaves. Even though slavery in America, ended on December 6, 1865 with the passing of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution, our …
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Online Workshop: Advanced Social Media Strategy for Churches
…audience; clarify the differences between messaging buckets, campaigns, and curated sources. Building a Calendar Now that you have a strategy, you need to implement it. And you can’t do that without a content calendar! In this 75-minute session, we will: review the content calendar I develop for my clients, discuss the required roles for implementation, troubleshoot the most common challenges …
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Transcript & Enrollment Verification Requests
…with total tracking of delivery and receipt. You can start the process or ordering transcripts here. Alumni Transcript Requests on Paper Alumni/ae can also use the Transcript and Enrollment Verification Form to order transcripts. If you do so, it must be signed and accompanied by a check or money order. Credit cards cannot be processed in the Office of the …
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Black Lives Matter
…its core, many white Americans still believe America was, “discovered” by men who thought that where their ships landed automatically became their possession; and the Black people they brought over from Africa in shackles and chains were inferior, stupid, and also their possession. Some still think that way. Some still hate that they lost the Civil War. Some have been …
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(Online Conference) Called to Justice: Seeking Change within the Classroom, Congregation, and Community
…FEBRUARY 25 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M. EST – Online Workshop #3 Cultivating Anti-Racism Practice in the Congregation Led by: Rev. Jason Williams and Nikkeia Lee, of Little Tree, a Multi-racial Consulting Cooperative, based in North Carolina This interactive workshop will explore the following questions in developing an approach to anti-racism for our congregations: Do you understand the need to address …
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Black Alumni Association Newsletter: November 2021
…widow gave was a gigantic gift, a mighty mite. She gave all she had. This story illuminates a caution and teaches us a lesson. The caution is that the “haves” (scribes or wealthy) in a church, community, or nation must be careful not to exploit or take advantage of the poor or “have nots.” Consider the practices in churches today. …
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Online Course: Pastoral Care (Pathways Online Course)
…in a ministry of care. Topics covered in brief are listening, the role of self in a ministry of care, family systems theory, grief (and loss), the significance of ritual in pastoral care, and care as it relates to rites and sacraments in the life of the church. The course will include special focus on what care in a post-pandemic …
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Worship and Sacraments
This is a hybrid course which will meet requirements for Christian educator certification in the PC(USA). At-home work begins on January 8, 2018; in-class time is February 6-8, 2018. Location: Union Presbyterian Seminary, 5141 Sharon Road, Charlotte , North Carolina 28210 Led by: Rebecca L. Davis Cost: $295, includes lunch on Feb 7 CEUs: 3.0 This class meets the requirements …
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Online Workshop: Resurrected Church — What Tomorrow’s Church May Look Like Today
…the America of the (near) future? What may be learned from some of the most diverse churches of the Presbyterian Church (USA), blending mixes of race, income level, age, and sexual orientation? What happens when a church has a near-death experience and emerges with a new sense of liberation and comfort with experimentation? Can a congregation be built out of …
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Middle East Travel Seminar: The Western Wall, Temple Mount, and Dome of the Rock
…sunshine from our hotel in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem toward the Western Wall. As part of the Second Temple Compound, the Western Wall is believed to be where the Divine Presence can always be experienced and is a sacred destination for prayer. After going through a security station, we walked up the ramp toward the …
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Will Change Ever Come?
…(ACA) being declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court, many black and brown people will not be able to afford health insurance. A diagnosis of COVID-19 could be labeled a pre-existing condition, thereby, making the cost of insurance even more prohibitive. The striking down of the ACA will mean the end of Medicaid expansion which has been a valuable …
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Dr. Jennifer Ayres to lead Howie Center Events
…THESE FREE EVENTS, CLICK HERE. Click here to view the flyer for the 2022 Howie Center Events. The Carl Howie Center for Science, Art, and Theology sponsors presentations through which church leaders (including seminarians) recognize and engage the insights and implications of the interplay of science, art, and theology for theological expression and the practice of ministry. The …
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A look back at 2016 in pictures
…and the presidential election. Board of Trustees Elects New Leadership: Left, The Reverend Alex Evans (M.Div.’87), pastor for Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia, was named chairman of the seminary’s board of trustees. Right, Edward L. Roberson, III, the president of Fountain Roberson Anderson Insurance Agency in Tarboro, North Carolina, was named vice chairman. Capital Campaign Gala and Cookout: UPSem …
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