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President Blount to retire from Union Presbyterian Seminary in 2023

…seminary’s endowment by over $7 million. Recruiting a new generation of diverse, talented faculty to carry forward the seminary’s educational mission for years to come. Increasing the diversity of seminary faculty, staff, students, and board members through effective outreach. Completing successful reaccreditation of accreditation processes with the Association of Theological Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission …

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Union Seminary announces 2018 Fellowship Award recipients

RICHMOND, VA (March 9, 2018) —Union Presbyterian Seminary celebrates with students who have been recognized by the faculty with the following Fellowship Awards for further study and professional development. Through these awards, the faculty recognizes outstanding academic work by students who also show exceptional promise for effectiveness in ministry. The Patrick H. and Mary P. Carmichael Fellowship This award is …

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President Blount statement on passing of Rev. Dr. Willie Woodson

RICHMOND, VA (December 8, 2020) – Union Presbyterian Seminary President Brian K. Blount made the following statement on the passing of alumnus, former trustee, and President Advisory Board member Rev. Dr. Willie Woodson (M.A. ’84 and D.Min.’08). Woodson died December 4. He was pastor of Trinity Ghanaian Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Virginia.   “Willie was a genuinely kind, gracious, caring …

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Union Seminary announces 2019 Fellowship Award recipients

RICHMOND, VA (February 26, 2019) —Union Presbyterian Seminary celebrates with students who have been recognized by the faculty with the following Fellowship Awards for further study and professional development. Through these awards, the faculty recognizes outstanding academic work by students who also show exceptional promise for effectiveness in ministry. The Patrick H. and Mary P. Carmichael Fellowship This award is …

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Professor Emeritus Jim Smylie (1925-2019)

…sang in the adult choir and taught Sunday School. At Westminster Canterbury, he led weekly current events discussions and administered communion to residents in health care. A man of good humor and cheer, he was a prolific doodler and bad punster. He was a loving husband and father, and a friend to all. Dr. Smylie is survived by his wife …

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Charles F. Melchert (1936-2019)

…at Trinity Lutheran Seminary and his Ph.D. at Yale University. He was the loving husband of Anabel Proffitt for 34 years. A superb and gifted teacher, Melchert touched many lives with his wisdom and humor, his writings, his courses, his doctoral advising, and his Bible studies. He began his teaching career at Colgate Rochester Divinity School in 1966, moved on …

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Almond Sin called to Union Seminary as Visiting Instructor of Old Testament

…good teaching practice and dedicated pastoral care of students.” Professor Sin has a Master of Arts from Vanderbilt, a Master of Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Chinese University of Hong Kong, and a Bachelor of Arts from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. ### Dr. Almond Ka Kwan, Sin image Contact: Mike Frontiero Union Presbyterian Seminary mfrontiero@upsem.edu …

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Former chairman of PSCE Board of Trustees Emile Dieth passes

…of Trustees for the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia (now Union Presbyterian Seminary). Dieth leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Lori; son, Danny Dieth (PSCE, M.A.’95) and his wife, Vicki Caro Dieth (PSCE, M.A.’95); and daughter, Debbie Dieth Butler and her husband, William Butler, as well as four grandchildren. We will update as we learn more. …

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Seminary Luncheon at Massanetta Bible Conference

Thirty-five alumni and friends gathered for a UPSem luncheon on Thursday, July 25, 2019 during the annual Bible Conference at Massanetta Springs, in Harrisonburg, VA. Dr. John Carroll was guest speaker at the luncheon. Carroll is the Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament. His address focused on “Jesus and the other Abrahamic Faiths: Common Ground and Sticking Points.” …

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Currie Lecture to focus on pandemics and Protestant missions

RICHMOND, VA (April 17, 2020) — This year’s Currie Family Lecture is “I Weep Because I Have A Human Heart: Pandemics, Endemic Infections, and Early U.S. Protestant Missions,” with Dr. Erskine Clarke. The Currie Family Lecture began through a gift from Thomas Currie Jr. and is delivered annually through the Seminary’s Charlotte Campus. Dr. Clarke’s lecture will be held over …

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Union Seminary launches Master of Arts in Public Theology

…a hybrid format. The majority of coursework will take place online with a requirement to meet on campus for a brief period each term. For more information about the M.A.P.T. degree, contact our admissions office at admissions@upsem.edu, or 804-278-4221 in Richmond, Virginia, or 980-475-1066 in Charlotte, North Carolina. ### MEDIA CONTACT: Mike Frontiero Director of Communications Union Presbyterian Seminary mfrontiero@upsem.edu …

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Jane Davis Rourk, former Union Seminary trustee, dies

RICHMOND, VA (January 4, 2021) – Mrs. Jane Davis Rourk, Former Union Trustee for 11 years (1/1/1994 to 12/31/2005) passed away on January 3, 2020, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She also served on the seminary’s President Advisory Board from 2005 to 2018 and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Durham, NC. “Jane was a remarkable woman. Her …

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Union Seminary condemns rising anti-Asian violence

…in their suffering through our prayers and protest. We pledge to ensure through our thoughtful actions that our Asian American siblings feel cared for, respected, and secure in our communities and our neighborhoods. Read a statement from the Association of Theological Schools on anti-Asian violence signed by President Brian K. Blount. ### Contact: Mike Frontiero Union Presbyterian Seminary mfrontiero@upsem.edu 804-278-4279 …

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2023 African American Preaching Series

…my public theology platform and duty. It is said that a teacher has not taught unless a student has learned. A corollary might be that a preacher has not preached if a listener has not responded. Encouraged to mobilize and embrace accountability for permanent, systemic resolutions to end all of the “-isms” that exist, it is undeniable that these preachers …

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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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Values

…defining your values in her blog post, “How to Live With Purpose, Identify Your Values and Improve Your Leadership.” Rebecca Shern — a registered dietician and lifestyle coach — of Minimal Wellness may help you understand how to prioritize your values by reading her blog here. Her site also includes a free downloadable worksheet to help you organize your values. …

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Seminarians for Social Justice

…CSJR has helped me to have less of a theoretical perspective and more of a real-world perspective. I had the privilege of going on the Civil Rights Travel Seminar, and it helped me realize how much I did not know. The Civil Rights Travel Seminar showed me the people who suffered and sacrificed for the freedom we have now, and …

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Womanist Resources Named During the Just Talk/Talk Just Webinar

The term womanist comes from the Black idiomatic expression “you actin’ womanish” derived from Black Southern folk culture of a mother speaking to her girlchild. Alice Walker, a brilliant poet and novelist, most notably known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple, defined the term, in her classic 1983 collection of essays, In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens: Womanist …

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Relationships

…all: money. Money is a major cause of conflict in relationships, but understanding your partner’s money preferences is one step to combat potential conflict. Just because you may discover that you and your partner differ in how you value money does not mean that you are incompatible together. However, it is vital to your relationship that you are aware of …

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