Black Lives Matter

…taught that Lee should have never surrendered! I remember some seventy-five years ago, in 1944, as a little Black boy of five growing up in very rural Alabama getting ready to go to the first grade; my youngest uncle, my mother’s older brother, who had just returned from the army taking me for a walk, carrying his army issued rifle. …

Strange Bedfellows: South Africa and U.S.A.

…theaters with attractive venues for walking, hiking and biking. Very much unlike the flat sea level area where we travelers reside, juxtaposed against the beautiful beaches of Cape Town is the flat-topped Table Mountain that rises 3,563 feet above sea level. The mountain of slate and sandstone is home to vast varieties of flora and diverse fauna. I could not …

Lights flicker at APCE event, signaling spirits

…that this was going to be an amazing conference. Laura had moved to Denver three years ago and I hadn’t even connected the dots that she might be attending this year. It was nothing short of a God moment to bring her back into my life in my final year of seminary. It’s hard to summarize all of the wonderful …

Black Alumni Association Newsletter: November 2021

…because of it. He lost his career because of it. Because people weren’t ready to hear what he had to say. But when the whole world saw that police officer kneel on George Floyd’s neck and crush the breath out of him in slow motion for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, while the world watched, and decided we couldn’t stomach …

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: August 2022

…seem to be extraordinary, nor out of place as I believed myself to be trusting the leading of the Holy Spirit. For my intern year (1979-1980) I was a student pastor in North Carolina where I served a yoke ministry: the Beulah Presbyterian Church and the Wilkesboro Presbyterian Chapel; the first a Black congregation, the second a White congregation. In …

Central America Travel Seminar: The War Years

…getting to know new ones better. Before we embarked for Oscar Romero’s Tomb at the Metropolitan Cathedral, we sat and immersed ourselves in the story of our bus driver, Carlos. He told us about the war years (1980-1992) and what he experienced in his adolescence. During that time he often had to hide from the El Salvadorian Military that was …

The Bridge for Early Career Preachers

UPSem Alumni Breakfast at AAR/SBL in San Diego, California!

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina South Tower – First Level 333 West Harbor Drive San Diego, California 92101 ROOM LOCATION: LEUCADIA Alums are invited regardless of attending AAR/SBL 2019 REGISTER …

Dr. Yust to Lead “Shaping Faith in a Digital World” Conference for Mennonite Church USA

Dr. Karen Marie Yust will be the featured speaker at the “Shaping Faith in a Digital World” conference at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary from March 2-5, 2020. The event is a joint conference of two annual leadership gatherings: AMBS’s Pastors and Leaders 2020 and Mennonite Church USA’s Deep Faith. Karen Marie Yust is the Josiah P. and Anne Wilson Rowe …

Travel Seminar: Witnessing for Freedom – Education & Advocacy as the Ongoing Work of Social Justice

…and theological intersections of race and justice. We will spend the remainder of the trip in Washington D.C. We will explore the National Museum of African American History and Culture. We will spend several days with church professionals in the historic United Methodist Building, which houses the social justice offices for the UMC, PCUSA, ECA, ELCA, and the National Council …

“Flip the Script” with John Vest at Mo-Ranch

John Vest, Visiting Professor of Evangelism at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Va will be the Keynote Speaker for the Youth Celebration at Mo-Ranch Assembly, TX, June 25 to 30, 2017. The title of his address is “Flip the Script”. …

Paul Galbreath to Speak on “Starting with the Earth: Christian Perspectives on Earth Care”

Paul Galbreath will deliver a lecture entitled “Starting with the Earth: Christian Perspectives on Earth Care” at Valley Community Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon, at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 28th. …

Dr. Carroll to keynote 2016 Poamn and Armss Conference

John T. Carroll, the Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament, to deliver keynote addresses entitled “Gospel Portraits of the Disciples and Discipleship” and “People of the Spirit, People of Hope: The Vision of the Apostle Paul” for the conference of ARMSS (Association of Retired Ministers, Spouses and Survivors) and POAMN (Presbyterian Older Adult Ministry Network). …

Dr. McFayden leading East Community Pastor Retreat in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina

On Sunday and Monday, August 13 and 14, 2017, Dr. Kenneth J. McFayden will be leading the East Community Pastors Retreat for the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina. He will be speaking on Stewardship: Biblical Perspectives and Better Practices. Dr. McFayden is the Academic Dean and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia. …

Dr. Paul Galbreath to Deliver Lecture on Earth Care at First Presbyterian Church in Newport, Oregon

Dr. Paul Galbreath will deliver a lecture entitled “Earth Care and Christian Faith” at First Presbyterian Church in Newport, Oregon on Thursday, May 30th, at 3pm. Paul Galbreath is a professor of theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte. …

Dr. Galbreath to Preach at Etowah Presbyterian Church (Etowah, North Carolina)

On Sunday, September 2, 2018, Etowah Presbyterian Church, Etowah, North Carolina, will welcome Dr. Paul Galbreath to its pulpit. Dr. Galbreath is Professor of Theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte. …

Dr. Blount to Preach at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian in Cary, NC

President Blount will preach at the 8:45 and 11am services at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, NC on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Dr. Blount is the President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs at Union Presbyterian Seminary. …

Rooted 2:67 “Spiritual Self-Care Through Coaching”

Monthly dinner gathering of the Baptist House of Studies. Dr. David Peppler, Sr. will lead us in a discussion centered around Spiritual Self-Care through Coaching. …

Rooted 2:67 “Spiritual Self-Care Through Coaching”

Monthly dinner gathering of the Baptist House of Studies. Dr. David Peppler, Sr. will lead us in a time of discussion on Spiritual Self-Care Through Couching. …

Dean McFayden to Lead Retreat for Presbytery of Coastal Carolina

Dean Ken McFayden will serve as retreat leader for the Mission Cabinet and the Strategic Planning and Organizational Review Committee for the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina on September 13, 2019. Dr. Kenneth J. McFayden is Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean, Richmond Campus, and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development. …

Lessons and Carols – Charlotte Chapel

Service of Lessons and Carols: All are welcomed to attend. (Please RSVP to Mary Ellen Vernon at mvernon@upsem.edu or 980-636-1661 if you plan to also eat lunch with us). …

Seminary for a Day workshop “Parables of Jesus” led by Dr. Carroll

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. John T. Carroll Parables of Jesus: Stories to Encourage and Challenge One of the signature features of Jesus’s teaching was his use of parables to communicate his message. This workshop will explore several of the parables, highlighting especially the way in which they leave decision and response …