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Dr. Jacqueline Lapsley Named Next President of Union Presbyterian Seminary

…Theological Seminary, a position she has held since 2018. She joined the Princeton faculty in 1998. A noted Old Testament scholar who has authored or co-edited a number of works, including A Women’s Bible Commentary, Lapsley earned her Ph.D. from Emory University, an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, an M.A. from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and …

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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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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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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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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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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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The Wrong Story

…at odds with each other to create endless conflict and therefore make them pliable and easier to control. And it worked! It worked well when the minority Alawite Muslims were put in power in Syria and the Sunni majority was subjugated to them. It worked well when the Sunni Muslims were put in power in largely Shiite Iraq. It worked …

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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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Just Preach / Just Act: The 2022 African American Social Justice Preaching Series

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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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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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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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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A Prayer for Justice in the Everyday

…the harvest. But today is for seed-planting and weed-pulling, gratitude for the garden, and the prayers that sustain it. Today we are alive, and Goodness meets us here. Emily Hodges Nyce (she/her) is the founder and director of Yaupon Place at Union Presbyterian Seminary. She was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, and has loved this unique land and people …

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