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Online Course: Introduction to Pastoral Care (Pathways Online Course)

…of Pastoral Care, Union Presbyterian Seminary Course Description: An introduction to the theories of pastoral care and counseling. The course offers various theological and psychological perspectives and tools to help participants develop confidence in responding to circumstances of pastoral care and counseling in the context of parish ministry and other institutional settings. Topics include the art of listening, loss and …

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Dr. Roger Gench to Present 2022 Dawe Lecture

…in Richmond, Virginia. He is an alum of Union Presbyterian Seminary, where he completed a Ph.D. in Theological Ethics.   The Dawe Lecture is FREE and open to the public, yet registration is requested. The lecture will be presented on campus and livestreamed as well. TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT, CLICK HERE.   Click here to view the flyer …

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Ghana’s Canopy Trail

…experience We shopped in a souvenir store near the National Park. We tried to bargain as the locals taught us. Unfortunately, it didn’t go well. We eventually got assistance from locals. At the end of the day, we returned to Accra to attend Sunday’s sunrise service at Grace Presbyterian Church. However, we got stuck in a traffic jam, which took …

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Charlotte Campus 20th Anniversary

Nearly 20 years ago, an intrepid group of Union Presbyterian Seminary students gathered in shared classroom space at Queens University in Charlotte, NC. This coming year, 2022, marks the seminary’s 20th anniversary in the Charlotte area. Over these 20 years, the leadership structure has remained unchanged, despite the campus quadrupling in size, doubling the number of degrees offered, and moving …

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Playology Event – Experiencing God through the Art of Play

…is the Associate for Youth for the Presbytery of Western North Carolina with a particular emphasis in the field of Recreation Ministry. She is enjoying being “GG” to their 3 granddaughters! Beth spends time hiking these woods, discovering the best trails for wildflowers and bringing people together over meals.   Deb Guess lives in western North Carolina and appreciates all …

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Alt-right rally: Spiritual warfare

…a grand act of bravery for me. Showing up was necessary and faithful, so I did. Most of the time I spent in the city was uplifting. We had a rich, powerful sunrise worship service at First Baptist Church. We sang and prayed and meditated in a church packed with so much diversity — lay and clergy alike, all ages, …

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Union Forum: Why do racist symbols have to go?

The removal of statues honoring Confederate heroes and Christopher Columbus, and the Confederate flag has long been viewed by some as an infringement upon freedom of speech and erasing history. But what happens when that same freedom of speech is not afforded equally to all? What happens when such freedom of speech incites violence against others? What does it mean …

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Pastoral Care – Pathways Online Course

…understanding of what it means to listen pastorally and provide meaningful pastoral care that is illustrative of a biblical understanding of hospitality. Online Course Format: Weekly class meetings via Zoom Technology, along with assignments posted on Blackboard, the seminary’s learning management system (login credentials provided) Led by: Dr. Carol Schweitzer, Associate Professor Emerita of Pastoral Care, Union Presbyterian Seminary Dates: …

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Musical Resources for Pastoral Care Ministry” led by Dr. Schweitzer

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Carol Schweitzer Musical Resources for Pastoral Care Ministry Have you ever wondered why we have church disagreements about music? Have you ever considered what constitutes good music for you, personally? Would you like to have a playlist for using when visiting? What are the narratives that rest …

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Musical group, The Many, to lead 2019 Carl Howie Center Events for Science, Art, and Theology

The Many, a musical group passionate about creating music for people to sing together about peace and justice and where all belong, are coming to the Richmond campus of Union Presbyterian Seminary, October 14 – 15, to lead the 2019 Carl Howie Center Events. Click here to learn more, including the event schedule and registration info. These events are FREE …

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Gems for the Journey: A Gift

By Veronica Thomas (Union PSCE, M.Div.’07) For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7 NSRV). In his book entitled Fear, John Rathbone Oliver quotes a learned doctor who had under his observation and care a patient who was suddenly possessed with fear, and …

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Started UPSem 2006: Rev. Lorenzo Small (MDiv 2013)

…Charlotte student, he was invited to preach at Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church in Lancaster, South Carolina, a congregation where he was eventually installed as their pastor after ordination in the PC(USA). Following his pastorate at Pleasant Ridge, Small accepted a call to First United Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since returning to North Carolina, Small wanted to remain in …

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Early Thinking about Slavery: The Hoge Years

…Liberia. His act of liberation was both gracious and disturbing. The freeing of his enslaved persons did not result from an understanding of racial equality that presaged integrated racial community. While he believed in the universal kinship of all people in God, he also felt that enslaved people who had been emancipated and free blacks should not live in America …

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Student explores what America’s (dis)trust in Hillary & Donald might mean for the church

Growing up in Kansas, it was virtually impossible to learn about American politics free of a certain partisan slant. Bob Dole was ever-present: I remember voting for him in our kindergarten mock election in 1996 (Yes, they had the kindergartners voting—I’m still unsure why). And even into the early 2000s in classrooms and dinner conversations alike, Ronald Reagan was a …

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Free Public Lecture to be led by Director of Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center on March 25

…Protestant Christianity drew theological resources from the western Holiness tradition and their own folk worldviews to evolve their own form of Pentecostalism. Dr. Taneti will also analyze the impact of social aspirations and dominant cultures in the flourishing and warping of these eclectic traditions. Dr. James Taneti is the Director of the Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education …

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Started UPSem 2017: Rev. Marina Luckhoo (pursuing MDiv)

…MACE) The following is part of a series of 20 profiles that represent each year that Charlotte has been enrolling students. Clinical Pastoral Resident Novant Spiritual Care Services Charlotte, North Carolina Growing up in England and the Caribbean, Marina Luckhoo now calls Charlotte, North Carolina, home with her husband and two children. Having felt called to ministry early in life, …

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Lead Pastor–United Church of Beloit–Beloit, WI

…described in the above sections of the position description, as time and availability permits. • Pastors affiliated with the PCUSA may apply through the PCUSA Church Leadership Connection portal at https://clc.pcusa.org/login • Pastors affiliated with the NACCC may apply through the NACCC portal at https://www.naccc.org/resources/pastoral-search/ • Pastors from other denominations may also create an account and apply through the NACCC …

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Division & Reunion Video

…Emeritus of Music, Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary Mark Valeri, Professor of Religion and Politics, Washington University in St. Louis   Stay in Touch We present this film to you free of charge, and would be so grateful for the opportunity to stay in touch with you about the work of Union Presbyterian Seminary. Please provide your contact information below: …

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Class of 2017 honored at commencement exercises

…Elo Leon Henderson Scholarship — Letarshia Robinson The Everett Scholarship — Jen Kirby Evans, Jackie Putnam The Eleanor Belk Scholarship Fund for Students on the Charlotte Campus — Sonjia Lee The Everett-Williams Scholarship — Mychael Dia-Bethune The Beryl B. and Charles E. S. Kraemer Scholarship — Eric Robinson, Letarshia Robinson   PHOTOS & VIDEOS Richmond Commencement   Charlotte Commencement   …

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Remembering James H. Smylie

…and other pressing issues of the day in anticipation of future conversations they would lead on equally difficult subjects in parishes and other ministry settings. With Ken Goodpasture, Smylie also created a number of experiential learning opportunities for students off campus, including travel seminars to New York City, Appalachia, and Washington, D.C. My earliest memory of Jim Smylie is running …

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Statement from President Blount on passing of Lamar Williamson Jr.

…with wisdom and verve. But Carolyn and I first knew Lamar when we lived in Kinanga, Congo-Zaire. Lamar taught at the nearby seminary. He served through the tumultuous years of independence and tribal strife. Most missionaries excelled in either French or Tshiluba. Lamar worked flawlessly in both. He and Ruthmary had kept essentially an open house for Congolese students (and …

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