Union Forum: Caste and Race: Solidarity Across the Oceans

…marginalized peoples, and how we can begin to work together to more effectively struggle for mutual liberation and full equality of every human being created in God’s image. Co-sponsored by Andhra Christian Theological College and Union Presbyterian Seminary, under the auspices of the seminary’s Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation and Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education.  …

APCE 2019: How does Jesus respond to generational suffering?

This is post 5 of 6 in the series “APCE 2019” APCE 2019: Anticipation APCE 2019: “Come to the Water” APCE 2019: The tide is changing APCE 2019: Engaging young Christians in social justice APCE 2019: How does Jesus respond to generational suffering? APCE 2019: Revived at the Water’s Edge BY VALERIE HARRISON MARKS Needless to say I was quite…

2019 Sprunt Lectures

…Eugene Simmons (M.A.’84) and Rev. Dr. Dean K. Thompson (B.D.’69; Th.M.’70; Ph.D.’74) will be honored at the Trailblazer/Distinguished Alumni Award Reception in Lake Chapel at 10:15 a.m. on May 7. Speaking at the Alumni Luncheon is Dr. Lewis Galloway (D.Min. ’77; Th.M. ’79). His topic: “In Such a Time as This.”   Sprunt schedule Register for Sprunt today!    …

Open Arms CLT–Youth Ministry Director–Charlotte, NC

…Arms is a start up church that is looking to grow our kid’s ministry. We currently have approximately 35 youth (preschool-8th grade), who are being served. Our church is growing and we’d love for the right person to help our kid’s ministry grow as well! If you’re interested in more information, please email Pastor Justin Griffith at OpenArmsCLT@gmail.com Youth-Ministry-Director-Job-Description  …

Certificate Program in Christian Education

…in educational ministry in congregations and other organizations, as well as those considering such ministries. The flexibility in course selection offers opportunities for educators, pastors and congregational leaders with various levels of educational experience. This flexibility also allows those seeking Educator Certification in the Presbyterian Church (USA) to choose courses that assist in meeting the requirements of that process.  …

Union creates calendar with Christian education programs, tools, innovations

The countdown to the New Year may be over but the countdown to the Annual Meeting of the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators is just beginning! This year’s theme for the annual conference is Anything But Ordinary Time and we’re getting in the spirit by offering an “anything but ordinary” approach to connect with UPSem alums committed to Christian education….

Andrew Taylor-Troutman: Indeed

…took place in that darkness that I didn’t have the words to explain. Something that felt grown-up. Grown-up indeed.   Andrew Taylor-Troutman (M.Div., 2009) serves as pastor of Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church and is the author of “Gently Between the Words: Essays and Poems.” He and his wife Ginny (M.Div., 2008) are the parents of three young children….

Mairi Renwick: Hear, O Israel

This is post 3 of 5 in the series “Devotionals 2020” Molly Smerko: What is saving your life today? Stuart Seelman: Isolation, Bonhoeffer, and Julian of Norwich Mairi Renwick: Hear, O Israel Susan Blanchard: God is present Crystal Sygeel: God is more than present Welcome to the Union Presbyterian Seminary Devotional Blog. Here you will find short devotions created by…

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Helping cops cope with traumatic violence: VALEAP

This is post 2 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…

Union recognized for superior fundraising performance

Union Presbyterian Seminary is a recipient of the 2017 CASE Education Fundraising Award, one of 47 educational institutions in the U.S. and the only seminary to receive the honor for superior fundraising performance. “It is a recognition for the wonderful support from our alumni, donors, campaign cabinet, churches, trustees, faculty, staff, and volunteers who made funding the important mission of…

An incredible Sprunt Lectures 2017

It was a most incredible week on the Richmond campus of Union Presbyterian Seminary for our annual Sprunt Lectures. Nearly 200 alumni and friends of Union were able to attend the lectures May 8-10 by Dr. Dana Robert, Truman Collins Professor of World Christianity and History of Mission at Boston University School of Theology, and hear the prophetic preaching of…

Presbyterian Polity Program and Mission Outline

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Student finds her fit at UPSem Charlotte

by Gregg Brekke | Presbyterian News Service     While there may no longer be a standard path for those who enter seminary, Lucy Crain’s journey has taken her to places few will ever see. The second year student at Union Presbyterian Seminary’s satellite campus in Charlotte, North Carolina says until recently she never anticipated she’d be studying for ministry….

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Job Description – Executive Asssistant to the President

Vice President for Strategy and Institutional Effectiveness