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Faith formation issues with children to be discussed at 2020 Sprunt Lectures

…for NEXT Church, Washington, DC The lecture’s alumni luncheon speaker will be Rev. Melanie C. Jones, Instructor of Ethics, Theology and Culture / Director of the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership REGISTER DOWNLOAD THE SCHEDULE ### MEDIA CONTACTS: The Rev. W. Clay Macaulay (D.Min.’85) Director for Alumni Development 804-278-4832 cmacaulay@upsem.edu The Rev. Nicole Smith Alumni Associate 804-278-4228 alumni@upsem.edu …

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2023 African American Preaching Series

…said Rev. Hawkins. “Advocacy is a spiritual endeavor.” At the conclusion of this invigorating reminder that we are endowed with the Word of God that authorizes us as agents of justice, I walked away with the understanding that it is not about religion, radicalism, or even righteousness, but it is indeed about relationship(s). This understanding serves as the basis for …

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Inhale

…smelled or experienced before! If you know God, you know for yourself how sweet the very essence of God is! Today, instead of talking about how rough things have become or may become, focus on how sweet our God in Christ is right now, in this moment, and then inhale and share the knowledge of God who is always triumphant. …

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Director of Youth and Children–Three Chopt Presbyterian Church–Richmond, VA

…youth conferences and mission trips. The successful candidate will be skilled in leading and equipping others, structuring and crafting activities, and creating a warm, welcoming environment for children and youth to discover and grow their faith. Cover letter and resumes accepted until April 22, 2024. Please send resumes to jobs@threechoptchurch.org. Director-of-Children-Youth-Ministries For more information or to apply: hello@threechoptchurch.org     …

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APCE 2019: “Come to the Water”

…at APCE for a second year! The year the conference is being held in Galveston with the theme of “Come to the Water,” which seems apt for a conference being held on an island. It was great to enter the ballroom that worship was being held in and immediately running into friends from the presbytery, from GA, and meeting new …

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How to revitalize a church through music and drama

…then fed the congregation’s growing use of music, drama and even musical theater in its worship and congregational life. The Reverend Burns Stanfield has served as the church’s pastor for the last 27 years and led its afterschool offerings in music, art and children’s theater. he’s also a musician and an instructor at Harvard Divinity School and Andover Newton Seminary. …

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Student Spotlight: Dana Purdom digs deep

…Purdom says she can see that all along God has led her to where she is right now. She credits her associate pastor with asking her to consider seminary and introducing her to Union. “I finally felt like this is my calling, this is my purpose. This is where I’m supposed to be,” Purdom says of her decision to attend …

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Director of Student Ministries–Trinity United Methodist Church–Richmond, VA

…them into the transformative grace of Jesus Christ. He/she must also have the ability to incorporate our young people fully into the life of the Church and to take their faith into the world. The successful candidate will have a vibrant and self-evident faith in Jesus Christ, the ability to relate well to both students and their families and be …

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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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Griots’ Dialogical Roots of Faith

…to honest dialogue. All generations, regardless of age, are struggling to ‘make meaning’ of what is and what can be, in a rapidly changing technological culture. Each individual in every generation must answer these questions: What do I really believe about God? What is faith? Is faith innate or really organic? How does my understanding of ‘The Word’ impact me? …

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City grants Union Seminary request for deferment of Westwood Tract special exception

Union Presbyterian Seminary appeared before the City of Richmond Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) today on its request for a Special Exception to a zoning issue affecting existing structures on 19 acres of the Westwood Tract. In response to the neighboring community’s request for more discussion about the Special Exception, the seminary asked for — and received — a 30-day …

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Worship during Virtual Sprunt Lectures

In our time of worship during the annual Sprunt Lectures, held this year on Zoom May 5, sacred visual artist, Hannah Garrity presented this image for meditation, entitled “Brokenness of Fear.” Artist’s Statement: In this image, I imagine the moment a bowl of embalming spices was dropped when fear first struck Mary at the tomb. Drawn from images of period …

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Seminary security officer receives Gold Valor Award

Richmond Police and seminary security officer Matt Cavanaugh has received a Gold Valor Award for helping save the life of a man who was shot in the head during a hostage situation last year. READ MORE Video image courtesy of WWBT-TV …

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Degree Program

Master of Arts in Christian Education/Master of Arts in Public Theology

…Christian Education and Public Theology (i.e., theology serving the common good) a significant part of their ministry. Dual degrees graduates may serve as Christian Educators and/or workers in various forms of public ministry, including advocacy work for various causes such as those related to public policy, ecological concerns, economic justice, gender issues, inter-religious dialogue, and issues of race and reconciliation. …

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Master of Divinity/Master of Arts in Public Theology

…theology (i.e., theology serving the common good) a significant part of their ministry, whether or not they seek ordination. Dual degrees graduates may serve as pastors and/or workers in various forms of public ministry, including advocacy work for causes such as those related to public policy, ecological concerns, economic justice, gender issues, inter-religious dialogue, and issues of race and reconciliation. …

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Just Jesus in the Public Square – A Social Justice Conversation

Alumni and friends of UPSem in the Charlotte area gathered for “Just Jesus in the Public Square – A Social Justice Conversation” at the Caldwell Presbyterian Church on March 17. Sponsored by the seminary’s Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation, the conversation between NC State Senator Jeff Jackson and former NC State Senator Jeff Tarte was moderated by UPSem professor …

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Kicking off the school year with President Brian Blount

President Brian Blount speaks to alumnus Kelly Connelly, UKIRK Campus Minister for Second Presbyterian Church of Richmond, Virginia. …

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Union Presbyterian Seminary Alumni Luncheon at the 2023 Virginia Annual Conference for the United Methodist Church

Join us in Roanoke for a Union Presbyterian Seminary Alumni Luncheon at the 2023 VAUMC Annual Conference! The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center 110 Shenandoah Ave NE Roanoke, VA 24016 Room – Roanoke G Union Presbyterian Seminary will host an alumni luncheon at the 2023 Virginia Annual Conference. The luncheon will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 12:15 …

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Dr. James Taneti discussed his new book in a Podcast

…faith community in southeast India. Taneti narrates the history of the Telugu Christians, the interactions between the latter and western missionaries during the era in the first half of the book. In the second half, he examines the appropriation of the Christian message among the Telugu Christians, the role of caste, gender, and local cultures in the process. https://newbooksnetwork.com/telugu-christians   …

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Professor Charles E. Brown announces retirement

…in celebrating his many contributions to our seminary, the students he has taught, and the church he has served over the course of his ministry.” Brown’s students honored him at a private celebration in Richmond Hall. Dr. Brown helped Union groundskeeper Mike Hughes mow the Quad in 2016. ### Contacts: Mike Frontiero Director of Communications Union Presbyterian Seminary mfrontiero@upsem.edu   …

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