(Online Conference) Called to Justice: Seeking Change within the Classroom, Congregation, and Community

…seminary. The full event will feature two keynote addresses to open and close the event, along with four workshop choices, to equip and inspire church and ministry leaders to enact social justice within their own ministry context and sphere of influence. Dates: Wednesday, February 24 & Thursday, February 25, 2021 Online Registration is open. Click here to REGISTER. Event Format:…

CE Certification Online Course – Human Growth & Faith Development

Online Course Title: Human Growth & Faith Development, a Christian Educator certification course This online course meets the requirements for the Christian Educator certification in the PC(USA), but is open to all. Led by: Dr. Cindy Kissel-Ito, Associate Professor of Christian Education, Union Presbyterian Seminary Course Dates: This course will meet online August 31 – October 4, 2020. Course Format:…

CE Certification Online Course – Worship & Sacraments

…Presbyterian Seminary Course Dates: This course will meet online April 5 – May 12, 2021. Course Format: This course will meet entirely online, both asynchronously and synchronously. Each week, asynchronous online course work will be assigned. Those assignments and course documents will be posted on Blackboard. Each registered participant will receive login credentials to Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system….

Online Application

The SONIS application is only one part of the application process. Please visit our applications page for complete lists of application requirements for each degree program.   Getting Started With SONIS Steps to complete an online application: Open UPSem SONIS website Select APPLY ONLINE Select CREATE NEW APPLICATION Select the degree program you are interested in applying for from the…

Biblical Interpretation – Christian Educator Certification online course

This is a hybrid course which will meet requirements for Christian educator certification in the PC(USA). The hybrid format includes at-home/online work as well as in-class time on Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Richmond campus. Asynchronous online learning (at-home work) begins on February 24, 2020; online synchronous learning (live online class meeting) is March 24-26, 2020. Location: Union Presbyterian Seminary, Paisley Hall,…

Online Course: Awakening the Church to Social Justice

This is an online course is co-sponsored by the Center for Social Justice & Reconciliation (CSJR) and the Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary. Online Course Title: Awakening the Church to Social Justice Course Dates: Mondays, May 2 – June 13, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET (No class meeting on May 30) Course Description: This six-week, online course…

Online Event: Virtual Clergy Self-Care Retreat

…the leaders on spiritual practice, small group work and large group discussion and sharing, as well as grounding exercises incorporating basic yoga techniques and the arts. Online Format: This virtual retreat will use Zoom technology to meet online in order to allow for presentations by the leader as well as full engagement among participants. The session will meet on Saturday,…

Online Event: Clergy Self-Care Virtual Retreat

…along with small group work and large group discussion and sharing. The same retreat leaders led a very well-received virtual retreat for clergy and ministry caregivers in January 2021. Back by popular demand, these leaders are returning to lead another impactful self-care retreat with a different theme and focus. Online Format: This virtual retreat will use Zoom technology to meet…

Curso en línea “Senderos” (Online Course in Spanish)

…Una vez que el curso alcanza su capacidad, se iniciará una lista de espera. ************************* “Senderos” Online Course The Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary, in partnership with the Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education, is sponsoring this online course. Course Title: Apocalypse: Resilience, Hope, and Songs The book of Revelation is one of the most eclectic of…

Curso en línea “Senderos” (Online Course in Spanish)

…de espera. ************************* “Senderos” Online Course Course Title: Wounded Healers – A Course of Self-Reflection for Pastors Inspired by Henri Nouwen’s classic work The Wounded Healer, the purpose of this six-week online course is to facilitate space for self-reflection on the nature and demands of pastoral ministry. We will spend time and space reflecting on the minister’s holistic well-being, including…

Curso en línea “Senderos” (Online Course in Spanish)

…seleccione el menú desplegable en la esquina superior derecha para seleccionar su idioma de preferencia. Una vez que el curso alcanza su capacidad, se iniciará una lista de espera. ************************* “Senderos” Online Course The Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary, in partnership with the Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education, is sponsoring this online course. Course Title: Sexuality,…

한국 목회자들을 위한 온라인 세미나 (Online Seminars in Korean)

…February 28 and March 1, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (US) Format: Zoom online meetings, with lecture and conversation (90 minutes) and worship (30 minutes) Event Description: This online conference will seek to find new resolutions and perspectival changes as well as new attitudes and methods with regard to preaching and worship in the post-corona era….

UPSem Alumni Breakfast at 2022 AAR/SBL

Alumni and Friends are invited to register for the Union Presbyterian Seminary alumni breakfast in Denver, in conjunction with the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Annual Meetings. Monday, November 21, 2022, 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Biltmore Room 1550 Court Pl. Denver, Colorado 80202 President Brian K. Blount will…

American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature breakfast

Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Alumni office is pleased to host an event in connection with the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature annual meetings in Denver, Colorado. We invite you to join us for breakfast and fellowship! Monday, November 19, 7:30 am to 8:45 am Colorado Convention Center (room TBA), 700 14th Street, Denver, Colorado 80202 We…

Conferencias en línea: En el Umbral de Algo Nuevo (Online Conference in Spanish)

…the Leadership Institute, are sponsoring this upcoming online conference. To learn more about the Global Mission Center, contact Dr. James Taneti, Assistant Professor of World Christianity and Director of the Global Mission Center. Dates: Thursday, August 19, and Thursday, August 26; 7 to 9 pm (ET) Format: Zoom; lectures and conversation (90 minutes) with worship (30 minutes) Description: the Covid-19…

Baptist House of Studies

Pathways Online Course: Preaching

Led by: Dr. Rich Voelz Thursdays, April 25-May 30, 2024 | 7-9 p.m. ET Participants will consider the “why” of preaching and learn the “how” of basic elements of sermon preparation and delivery. The learning will then be put into practice by developing, delivering, and receiving feedback on a sermon preached in the context. Click here for more information or…

Presbyterian Polity, Program, and Mission

…program and mission of the PC(USA).   Required Reading Book of Confessions, Study edition. Online version is at http://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/oga/pdf/boc2014.pdf or on course documents, Blackboard Book of Order, 2013-2015 edition. Online version is at http://www.pcusa.org/resource/book-order-2013-2015/ or on course documents, Blackboard Historic Principles, Conscience, and Church Government, adopted by 195th General Assembly (1983) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) http://www.pcusa.org/resource/historic-principles-conscience-and-church-governme/ or on course…

Pathways Online Course: Mission and Evangelism

…historically based understanding of evangelism as well as a sociological study of those who identify as SBNRs, which is a growing demographic in the larger religious landscape of the United States. The practice of evangelism must address the needs of society in order for the church to continue its commitment to both the gospel message (love God and love neighbor)…

Pathways Online Course: Mission and Evangelism

…historically based understanding of evangelism as well as a sociological study of those who identify as SBNRs, which is a growing demographic in the larger religious landscape of the United States. The practice of evangelism must address the needs of society in order for the church to continue its commitment to both the gospel message (love God and love neighbor)…

Pathways Online Course: Mission and Evangelism

…historically based understanding of evangelism as well as a sociological study of those who identify as SBNRs, which is a growing demographic in the larger religious landscape of the United States. The practice of evangelism must address the needs of society in order for the church to continue its commitment to both the gospel message (love God and love neighbor)…

Pathways Online Course: Mission and Evangelism

…historically based understanding of evangelism as well as a sociological study of those who identify as SBNRs, which is a growing demographic in the larger religious landscape of the United States. The practice of evangelism must address the needs of society in order for the church to continue its commitment to both the gospel message (love God and love neighbor)…