Menefee Gau finds relatable story in “Loving” role

…chronicles the landmark 1967 Loving v. Virginia case that invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage. “This was, bar none, the best set I’d ever been on,” said Menefee Gau. “Everybody talked in calm tones. There was no rushing or running around. Everybody knew what they were doing.” Menefee Gau only had one line in the movie, but it’s a role…

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Senior Pastor–Village Baptist Church–Bowie, MD

…Theological Schools-accredited educational institution. We are seeking a candidate who takes preaching preparation seriously and engages missionally, both locally and globally. This candidate will come to our multicultural, multiethnic, highly congregationally led church community, which is looking to grow, in Prince George’s County, MD, located in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Please see the detailed position description at http://villagebaptistbowie.org/pastor_position.html. VBC-Pastor-Ad-FINAL…

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Class of 2018 profiles: David Frost hears a strong call to ministry

…What he didn’t realize was that when he moved to the slower pace of the Richmond area, God’s call became louder. By the time he got his associate degree from John Tyler Community College and was ready to take classes at Virginia Commonwealth University, he was hearing a strong call to ministry. While at VCU, Frost majored in psychology and…

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Middle East Travel Seminar: Following Jesus around the Sea of Galilee

…a warm sunny morning, but a hazy sky covered the mountains. Being in the region of Jesus’ ministry, we had the boat stop for us to worship together with a meditation on the story of Jesus feeding 4,000 people (Mark 8:1-10; 14-21) followed by communion. We also learned that archaeologists discovered a fishing boat in the Sea of Galilee during…

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A Prayer for Justice in the Everyday

…since. Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religious and Intercultural Studies from Eastern Mennonite University (2014), which included a full semester in the Middle East. Emily graduated from Union Presbyterian Seminary with a Master of Divinity (2020). She has also since completed a Certificate in Community Storytelling through The Hearth in Ashland, Oregon. Emily has over a decade of…

Lonely & waiting: Walking through Advent with those who are grieving

…your congregation or family do anything for those who have lost a loved one during the year? If you have experienced loss this year, how would you like to hear from your church and family during the holiday season?   Alumna Jordan B. Davis is Transitional Associate Pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor…

Middle East Travel Seminar: A great day in Amman

This is post 2 of 15 in the series “Middle East travel seminar” Our Middle East Travel Seminar has landed! Middle East Travel Seminar: A great day in Amman Middle East Travel Seminar: Surprising spiritual moments Middle East Travel Seminar: Petra and an epic storm Middle East Travel Seminar: Little Petra and glamping(?) Middle East Travel Seminar: Our trek from…

A time to give thanks

…a way that share God’s love and grace. How are you responding with “Here I am” in your own life and ministry? How do you encourage your congregation to join you in this thanksgiving to God?   Alumna Jordan B. Davis is Transitional Associate Pastor at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church in Cary, North Carolina, and editor of Congregational Corner….

Expanding access to healthy food: Shalom Farms at Union

This is post 1 of 9 in the series “Union matters! podcast” Expanding access to healthy food: Shalom Farms at Union Helping cops cope with traumatic violence: VALEAP Marking milestones at The Presbyterian Outlook Memory sanctions & Confederate statues The rise of Womanism: Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon Understanding Muslims: Dr. Zeyneb Sayilgan Union matters! podcast: God and the sanctuary movement…