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Dr. McFayden to serve on a panel discussing “The Future of Sunday School, Faith Formation, and the Work of APCE”

…Inglis), the President-Elect of APCE (Dr. Ken McFayden) will participate in a panel on Tuesday afternoon. Among the topics will be the future of Sunday School & Faith Formation and the work of APCE. Register for the Retreat Dr. Kenneth J. McFayden is the Academic Dean of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond Campus, and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development.   …

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BTSR cross-registration information session

BTSR students are invited to join us for an information session about cross-registration, transfer credits, and applying for fall 2019. We will be meeting in the café of Richmond Hall at Union Presbyterian Seminary and refreshments will be provided. All who are interested in learning more about their options at Union are invited.

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Dr. Gench to lead Winter Retreat on Preaching and Teaching the Gospel of John

Dr. Frances Taylor Gench, the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation, will lead the National Capital Presbytery’s Winter Retreat for parish clergy, educators, and parish associates. The retreat title is “Preaching and Teaching John During the Lenten and Easter Seasons.” …

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“The Changing Landscape of Religious Leadership” To Be Delivered by Ken McFayden at 2019 Pastor’s School

Dean McFayden will present a lecture entitled “The Changing Landscape of Religious Leadership” as part of his participation in the 2019 Pastor’s School of Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation in Okoboji, Iowa on May 13-16, 2019. Dr. Ken McFayden is Academic Dean of the Richmond campus and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development. …

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Union Golf Tournament

Save the date for our 2nd annual golf tournament! All are welcome for a beautiful day of fellowship and fun on the green. Proceeds will support our “we are ONE” campaign. Sign up now! Registration deadline April 21, 2017. …

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Join us for lunch at APCE Feb 8

Alumni & Friends Luncheon at the APCE Conferences Friday, February 8, 2019, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Galveston Island Convention Center 5600 Seawall Boulevard Galleon II Room, First Floor Galveston, Texas 77551 You don’t have to be registered for APCE to attend the luncheon. All alums and friends are welcome. The cost to attend the luncheon is $20. Register now! …

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Dr. McFayden to lead Workshop in Troy, OH

LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE An Active Workshop for Congregations on May 6 in Troy, Ohio Change is constant and unrelenting, and often seems to cause institutional paralysis, especially in the church. Too often, congregations find themselves drifting aimlessly through changing culture and society and ultimately longing for the “good ol’ days” of the past. A one-day active workshop, Saturday, May 6, …

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Dr. Blount to Deliver Inaugural Lecture at Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation

Dr. Blount will be the inaugural lecturer at the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation at the Charlotte campus. He will lecture on the theme “Just Jesus,” addressing why it is that our seminary feels led to address issues of justice and racial reconciliation. …

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Dr. Gench to lead Women’s Retreat in Lebanon, PA

Dr. Frances Taylor Gench will lead the Women’s Retreat for Derry Presbyterian Church (Hershey, PA) and Nassau Presbyterian Church (Princeton, NY) at Camp Kenbrook, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA. …

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Dr. Ken McFayden leading a Webinar entitled “Moving Forward with Your Church’s Vision”

Dr. Ken McFayden will lead a Webinar entitled “Moving Forward with Your Church’s Vision,” 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 for The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Dr. McFayden is the Academic Dean and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond. …

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Dr. Ken McFayden to Help Lead Trent Symposium at Second Presbyterian Church in Roanoke, VA

Dean McFayden will participate in the Trent Symposium from March 29-April 3, 2019. The Kittye Susan Trent Symposium, a collaborative effort between Second Presbyterian Church, Roanoke, VA, and Union Presbyterian Seminary, assists newly ordained pastors who show promise for one day leading larger congregations. The symposium assists the pastors in continuing to bridge the gap between seminary and congregation, exploring …

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Dr. Frances Taylor Gench preaching and leading workshop “When the Bible Raises Your Blood Pressure: Faithful Wrestling with Challenging Texts”

Frances Taylor Gench will preach and lead a workshop entitled “When the Bible Raises Your Blood Pressure: Faithful Wrestling with Challenging Texts” on Friday, June 30th for the June Meeting of Cascades Presbytery at First Presbyterian Church, Salem, Oregon. Dr. Gench is the Herbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond.   …

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19th Annual Joe Ward Union Presbyterian Seminary Golf Tournament

…year! The event raises money to sponsor students who are interested in theological education but have not yet committed to pursuing ministry. The entry fee is $110 for a Captain’s Choice format, sponsoring a hole is $100 and corporate sponsorships are $150. Come and join us for a great day of golf! More information here: https://www.upsem.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-SPC-Joe-Ward-Scholarship-Golf-Tournament3.pdf If you have any …

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Rev. Melanie Jones to Preach at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, MD

Rev. Melanie Jones will preach at morning worship at Bethesda Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, MD, on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 11am. Melanie C. Jones is Instructor of Ethics, Theology and Culture and the Director of the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership at Union Presbyterian Seminary. …

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Faith and Money

Date: March 19 – 22, 2018 Location: Union Presbyterian Seminary, Paisley Hall, 1204 Palmyra Ave., Richmond, VA 23227 Led by: The Rev. Debra Mumford, Ph.D., Frank H. Caldwell Professor of Homiletics and is Director of Money Matters for Ministry at the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Cost: $295, includes lunch on March 20 and 21. CEUs: 1.8 Note: …

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Pause to Pray

Join us in a moment of prayer & thanksgiving as we reflect on the bold work done by UPSem Charlotte over the past 20 years. Holding its first classes as a seminary extension campus on February 2, 2002, this February 2 marks two decades of diligent study, ardent prayer, abundant generosity, faithful engagement, and imaginative risk. Take a moment during …

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Missional Congregations Seminar

A series of three seminars on the missional nature of the church and our calling in leading God’s people. …

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Preaching the Bible (Section 1) — Pathways Online Course

…Associate Professor of Preaching and Worship, Union Presbyterian Seminary Dates: Thursdays, February 25 – March 25, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Cost: $125, if register by February 10, 2021. (Note: Beginning February 11, price increases by $25). CEUs: 3.0 Pathways to Learning and Leadership is an online program of nine courses offered over a two-year period …

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Mission & Evangelism — Pathways Online Course

…7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Cost: $125, if register by February 1, 2021. (Note: Beginning February 2, price increases by $25). CEUs: 3.0 Pathways to Learning and Leadership is an online program of nine courses offered over a two-year period to provide educational preparation toward leading a congregation as a Commissioned Ruling Elder (CRE). Courses are open …

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Worship & Sacraments (Section 1) — Pathways Online Course

…Union Presbyterian Seminary Dates: Thursdays, April 15 – May 13, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Cost: $125, if register by March 31, 2021. (Note: Beginning April 1, price increases by $25). CEUs: 3.0 Pathways to Learning and Leadership is an online program of nine courses offered over a two-year period to provide educational preparation toward leading …

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Online Course: Preaching (Pathways Online Course)

…of Preaching and Worship, Union Presbyterian Seminary Dates: Thursdays, January 13 – February 17, 2022, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Cost: $135, if register by December 29, 2021. (Note: Beginning December 30, price increases by $15). CEUs: 3.0 Pathways to Learning and Leadership is an online program of nine courses offered over a two-year period to provide …

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Worship & Sacraments (Section 2) — Pathways Online Course

…Union Presbyterian Seminary Dates: Thursdays, May 20 – June 17, 2021, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Cost: $125, if register by May 5, 2021. (Note: Beginning May 6, price increases by $25). CEUs: 3.0 Pathways to Learning and Leadership is an online program of nine courses offered over a two-year period to provide educational preparation toward leading …

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