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By Veronica Thomas (Union PSCE, M.Div.’07) For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7 NSRV). In his book entitled Fear, John Rathbone Oliver quotes a learned doctor who had under his observation and care a patient who was suddenly possessed with fear, and …
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…to measure their lives by a liturgical calendar our American social conscious and enterprising spirit have long forgotten. Stores are closed on Sundays. Advent is celebrated daily with small gifts, caroling, and Christmas markets. You can set your watch (or just leave it at home) to the ringing of church bells. While I’m sure their church leaders are calling for …
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This is post 4 of 11 in the series “India travel seminar” India travel seminar begins India travel seminar: Religious and cultural diversities India travel seminar: Deep care & kindness India travel seminar: A dream fulfilled India travel seminar: Spirit of the Sikhs India travel seminar: Observing faith formation practices India travel seminar: Andhara Christian Theological College India travel seminar: …
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This is post 3 of 5 in the series “Sharon&Brook Summer 2019” Strengthening Faith Formation Among Children Appreciation of Music Is Motivation for Gift to Watts Organ Fund Remembering James H. Smylie Worship, Ecology, and Community Revisited The Gargoyle Speaks: Unscheduled Beauty 2019 SUMMER ISSUE / GRADUATION Historical Consciousness By Stanley H. Skreslet (D.Min.‘80), F.S. Royster Professor of Christian …
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…oldest and largest public housing community and were forced to live in a car. The mother later died and the children relocated. This story made Brannon’s internship at Bon Air Presbyterian Church formative to her seminary experience, and marked the beginning of her involvement with Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities (RISC). She recalls an appreciation for the church’s focus …
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…goods – bananas, hats, eggs, toilet paper, and more. For most daily necessities, it seems one can simply lean out their car window or walk down the street and find exactly what they need. Observing this, we have been able to learn so much about Ghanaian culture just from driving and walking around. However, set back from the main thoroughfares …
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…together beautiful people. We have held hands to pray, we have helped each other along the way. Basically cared for each other. Marvelous conversations no less! There is not a stranger among us. It’s a beautiful thing when a diverse group like this bonds together, and so quickly. Travel seminar participants awaiting a turn on the Canopy bridge. What does …
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This is post 5 of 5 in the series “Sharon&Brook Summer 2019” Strengthening Faith Formation Among Children Appreciation of Music Is Motivation for Gift to Watts Organ Fund Remembering James H. Smylie Worship, Ecology, and Community Revisited The Gargoyle Speaks: Unscheduled Beauty 2019 SUMMER ISSUE / GRADUATION By Professor Carson Brisson This issue of Gargoyle is dedicated to the …
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The Rev. Dr. Edwin Witte Stock passed away peacefully due to heart failure on November 2, 2019. Stock graduated from Union Theological Seminary (now Union Presbyterian Seminary) with a Master of Divinity degree in 1962. Stock retired as Senior Pastor for First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, after serving from 1988-2002. Because of his love for the seminary, he …
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…her people are free. Let us pray that we would become the justice that we yearn for, that we might use our power to create spaces of safety, for all to have voice and body and power— that we might embody that for which we pray. Justice, justice. Let us pray now for peace. Let us pray now for unity. …
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…a Power of Attorney, giving someone of your choosing the right to make legal or health-care decisions for you if you are unable. Finally, a Last Will and Testament helps a probate court carry out your wishes after your death and, most importantly, names the guardians for your children. While other document options exist, these three basic documents can provide …
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On January 10 and 12, 2022, the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation, at Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Charlotte campus, hosted a second African American Social Justice Preaching Series and welcomed Rev. Dr. William C. Turner Jr. of Durham, North Carolina, and Rev. Nelson Johnson and Joyce Johnson of Greensboro, North Carolina, for three online events, featuring sermons, lectures, and a …
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…of the issues of emphasis. We cannot think of healthcare and not consider the role of Jesus as a healer and that churches throughout time have founded hospitals and been instrumental in providing medical care. We cannot truly focus on climate devastation and environmental justice and ignore notions of Creation care that extend as far back as the first two …
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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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RICHMOND, Va. (October 22, 2019) – Bruce C. Gottwald Jr., former trustee of Union Presbyterian Seminary, businessman, and scion of a prominent Richmond family, has died. He was 61. Gottwald was one of three people killed Sunday in a head-on automobile crash in Reno County, Kansas, according to local news reports. He served on the seminary’s board of trustees from …
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Union Presbyterian Seminary has recently learned of the passing in Naples, Florida, of Anne E. Treichler, former trustee and member of the President’s Advisory Council. She served on numerous committees at Presbyterian Woman, presbytery, seminary, and PCUSA Pension Board. Mrs. Treichler, 92, was a life-long member of Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. Her love of theology prompted her to establish the Anne …
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…in the Christian Kingdom of Abyssinia: Implications for Christian-Muslim Relations Today,” will take place in Lake Chapel at the Early Center, 1106 Westwood Avenue, in Richmond, Virginia. It is free and open to the public. The Migration to Abyssinia, present-day Ethiopia and Eritrea, in the year 613 was an episode in early Islamic history where the first Muslims fled from …
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Whether you are working in a parish setting or not, you are impacting your environment through the training you’ve received in seminary. You are the church in the world. It is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise and curiosity to your vocational setting. However, just because you have graduated from seminary doesn’t mean that your learning is complete. There …
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Government Loans: Although no one wants to borrow money for schooling, sometimes government loans are the only option. Government loans tend to have lower interest rates than private loans, but they may not cover all of your expenses. Be sure to review your offer carefully and consult with the financial aid office for any questions. If you’ve completed the FAFSA, …
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