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Leggett Foundation Supports United Methodist Students at Union Presbyterian Seminary

…particularities of United Methodism. Group sessions include: Book discussions — This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communionby Gayle Felton; By Water and the Spirit: Making Connections for Identity and Ministryby Gayle Felton; Responsible Graceby Randy Maddox. John Wesley’s sermons on Free Grace, Means of Grace, Scripture Way of Salvation and other sermons selected by the students Discussion…

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Union recognized for superior fundraising performance

…total support, total support in relation to the alumni base, and type of institution. Judges use those factors to recognize institutions that show solid program growth, breadth in the base of support and other indications of a mature, well-maintained program. Among the winners this year are Harvard University, University of Virginia, Virginia Military Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Davidson College.  …

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2024 Graduate Study Fellowships Announced

Richmond, VA (Feb. 5, 2024)—Graduate study fellowships are awarded for further study and professional development. Through these awards, the faculty of Union Presbyterian Seminary recognizes outstanding academic work by students who also show exceptional promise for effectiveness in ministry. The Patrick H. and Mary P. Carmichael Fellowship This award is given to a student completing the M.A.C.E. degree at Union…

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Almond Sin called to Union Seminary as Visiting Instructor of Old Testament

…Church in New Brunswick, NJ, during her study at Princeton Theological Seminary. Prior to her study in the United States, Sin served as a pastor in the Wing Kwong Pentecostal Holiness Church in Hong Kong. Her research interests are in the areas of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Israel. Her dissertation focuses on Primeval Wives and Their Afterlives. She has published…

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Alumnus, longtime Presbyterian minister J. Harold McKeithen dies

…on January 27, after a recent illness. He had served on the pastoral staff of Williamsburg Presbyterian for 14 years. Previously, he was the pastor and head of staff for the Hidenwood Presbyterian Church in Newport News for more than 20 years. There will be a Memorial Service at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. on February 6, 2019 obituary…

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Union Seminary honors lives lost to COVID-19

To set the tone for his inauguration the next day, President-elect Joe Biden led a memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19 with church-bell ringings and light shows across the country January 19, 2021. Union Presbyterian Seminary participated by tolling bells and displaying illuminated lanterns on its Richmond and Charlotte campuses. Written on the lanterns were the…

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Middle East Travel Seminar: Petra and an epic storm

…Middle East Travel Seminar: Diverse cultural perspectives in Roman-era Zippori Middle East Travel Seminar: A day of memory, history, hope… and sweets! Middle East Travel Seminar: The Western Wall, Temple Mount, and Dome of the Rock BY DR. SAMUEL ADAMS Day 5 of our seminary was eventful, to say the least. After enjoying a hearty breakfast at our hotel, we…

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Senior Pastor–Third Baptist Church–Owensboro, KY

Third Baptist Church of Owensboro, Kentucky is seeking a full-time senior pastor. TBC is a compassionate community church with a traditional worship style and a rich history of ministry. Theologically moderate, TBC partners with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship on state, national, and global ministries. Additional information about the church is available at thirdbaptist.com. Educational requirement is a minimum of a…

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God is our refuge

M.A.C.E. student Eric Robinson shares his reflections on attending the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) 2017 Annual Event in Denver, Colorado. In the workshop, “Creating Beautiful Worship,” we had the opportunity to use multiple intelligences to develop different portions of the liturgy for an APCE worship. In our group, we used the refrain of “God is our refuge. God…

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APCE 2019: Anticipation

…the Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators be like? Who will we meet? What will we learn? What will we bring back to inform our own ministry settings? How is God active in the ministry and vocation of Christian educators? What is the Spirit doing to make waves in trends of Christian faith formation? As we traveled to Galveston, Texas, for…

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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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Doctor of Ministry

D.Min. cohorts alternate between the Charlotte and Richmond campuses. The Fall 2023 cohort will be located in Charlotte. The Fall 2024 cohort will be located in Richmond. The Fall 2025 cohort will be located in Charlotte. In our Doctor of Ministry program, students will articulate advanced understanding of the contemporary church and expressions of culture, and relationships between the two….

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Central America Travel Seminar: Stories of exile and oppression

…In our meeting, she told us about her forced exile in 1980 fleeing from certain murder by the oppressive Guatemalan government. Over the course of her nearly decade-long exile, she worked diligently to spread awareness and create solidarity around the world for the situation in Guatemala. We were truly blessed to be able to speak with her and be in…

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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…

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Solo Pastor–First Presbyterian Church of Mahopac–Mahopac, NY

Pastor-Position-Short-Job-Description https://clc.pcusa.org/mdp/10968/view/ (Church Leadership Connection) Or contact: Heather Strickland hestrickland@gmail.com 914-391-8870  …

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Marking milestones at The Presbyterian Outlook

…Union matters! podcast: Perils of peacemaking How to revitalize a church through music and drama Union Presbyterian Seminary alumna Jill Duffield is the editor and publisher of The Presbyterian Outlook, an independent publication of the PC(USA). in 2015, she broke ground to accept a call as the Outlook’s first female editor. As the magazine prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary…

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Teaching Elder of Word and Sacrament–First Presbyterian Church–Glenwood Springs, CO

…our community and be open, engaged, inspired, and compassionate followers of Jesus Christ, serving our community with God’s love; participate in our missions – Feed My Sheep, One Square Meal, Gather Round, community garden and more. Visit our website – www. glenwoodspringsfpc.org. We are listed on the PCUSA Church Leadership Connection or contact Pam Fielding at 973-534-7488 0r psfielding@yahoo.com ad-for-pastor…

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Ghana Travel Seminar: Time for church!

…2:8 I couldn’t help but think, is this what Pentecost was like? The inclusion of four different languages spoke to the diversity within this one group and the sacrifice they were willing to make in order to gather together — a sacrifice of time and efficiency that is at odds with our western mindset. I couldn’t understand every word, but…

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Central America Travel Seminar: Echoes of Womanists

…depressed people in the population and the focus of the church. So far, what we are hearing about the women here echoes the stories of womanists down throughout history. My prayer is that there will be a bridge built that will allow us to work together toward true freedom. Ayo M. Morton is a Master of Theology student at Union….

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Why We Need Public Theologians

…of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby and Reconstructing the Gospel: Finding Freedom from Slaveholder Religion by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. Both books make for great reading by members of your congregation and your non-theologian associates. We also need to encourage those who call themselves Christians to read the Gospels more and follow the example…

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