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Rev. Mairi Renwick called as chaplain of Union Seminary Richmond campus

…She also was a program manager for Blessed Earth, a nonprofit that focused on Sabbath and taking care of creation. Renwick holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from Presbyterian College. She has been an Ordained Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) since 2013. ### Contact: Mike Frontiero Director of Communications Union Presbyterian Seminary mfrontiero@upsem.edu Mairi Renwick high-resolution image …

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Our Mandate for Justice: Inside and Outside of the Seminary

…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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Dr. Robin McCall Named Seminary Librarian

Richmond, VA (January 31, 2023)—Welcome to Dr. Robin C. McCall, our new Seminary Librarian and Assistant Professor of Bibliography and Research! Robin received her B.A. from the University of Virginia, her M.Div. from the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond and her Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary. Robin also received her M.L.I.S. from the University of North Carolina—Greensboro. Her most recent …

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2024 Graduate Study Fellowships Announced

Richmond, VA (Feb. 5, 2024)—Graduate study fellowships are awarded for further study and professional development. Through these awards, the faculty of Union Presbyterian Seminary 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 given to a student completing the M.A.C.E. degree at Union …

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Legal

…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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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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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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New grant to study how theological education can be more intercultural

…and the institutions they serve. It designs educational services, develops intellectual resources, and facilitates networks of institutions that cultivate a coherent vision of Christian institutional leadership and form Christian leaders. Leadership Education is a non-degree-granting initiative of Duke Divinity School funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and based in Durham, North Carolina. ### Safwat Marzouk high-resolution image Contact: Mike Frontiero Union …

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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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New book offers a fresh examination of a critical juncture in Christian history

…as a turning point of desert monasticism and considers how monks became involved in acts of violence and how that violence came back to haunt them. Luckritz Marquis pays careful attention to detail in this book to the dynamic relations between memory practices, the rhetorical constructions of place, racialized discourse, language, and deeds of violence, a nexus of issues that …

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Deje Vu! Say It Again! by Rev. Sandra Caldwell-Williams (Dual M.Div./M.A.C.E.’06)

…mind, and spirit of the redeemed. “I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh, I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of the body, that is the church.” (Col. 1:24 NRSV). One of my sistah-friends reminded me to read it and I want to share how my spirit digested …

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Working…

…always consult a tax advisor for your specific needs, we have some additional resources that might benefit your research on the Resources page; Richard Hammar is an authoritative voice on the matter and has written many books on the subject (sign up for free eNewsletters from Church Law & Tax). You will find resources ranging in price and length, so …

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Just As Jesus Was

By James Taneti, Director of the Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education and Assistant Professor of World Christianity Relevant Scripture Passages to Consider: Luke 4:16-30 Matthew 6:5-15 Matthew 25:31-46 Summary: Hunger, disease, malnutrition, economic disparity, untimely deaths, political violence, mass incarceration, and anxiety were not alien to first-century Palestine and the regions beyond. A careful scan of the …

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Womanist Resources Named During the Just Talk/Talk Just Webinar

…victimized by racist police brutality and violence. In a contemporary era, Black women and girls face compounding assaults at the hands of police and violent attackers from as young as 7 to as elder as 93. March 13 marks one year since 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was killed in Louisville, KY and her story continues. Moreover, the Mothers of the Movement …

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Relationships

…your partner’s tendencies so that you can better anticipate their needs and be sure to account for their feelings in regard to money matters. You can begin by answering the following questions separately (it may help to write them down): Name 3 short-term financial goals (6 months — 1 year) Name 3 long-term financial goals (1 — 5 years) Take …

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“He Has Risen, Indeed”

…Bible. Dr. Sadler served as a visiting lecturer and interim co-director of the Office of Black Church Studies at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina, and was an associate minister in Durham, North Carolina. He is an associate professor of Bible and director of the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation on the Charlotte campus of Union Presbyterian Seminary. …

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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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