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Christian Educator Certification

…Certification online courses slated for 2025 Biblical Interpretation (February 2025) Religious Education Theory and Practice (May 2025) Reformed Theology (August 2025) Presbyterian Polity, Mission, and Program (October 2025) Christian Educator Certification online courses slated for 2026 Worship and Sacraments (February 2026) Human Growth and Faith Development (May 2026) Biblical Interpretation (August 2026) Religious Education Theory and Practice (October 2026)  …

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Black Sacred Rhetoric” led by Dr. Cannon

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon Black Sacred Rhetoric: Developing Our Ethical Voices about Engaging Concerns and Difficult Problems in Society Participants in this workshop will study the fundamental principles in Black Sacred Rhetoric, so we can use rhetorical tools which govern effective Christian communication in the Black Church Community…

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Pastoral Care & Mental Healthcare Workshop

This workshop is designed to be extremely practical, and participants will leave with resources and responses related to pastoral care and mental healthcare. Location: Union Presbyterian Seminary, Paisley Hall, Richmond, Virginia Led by: Dr. Carol Schweitzer, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care Emerita Dates: Tuesday, March 3 – Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Tuesday, March 3: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., includes…

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On-Campus Workshop: Multiple Ways of Teaching & Learning

Workshop Title: Multiple Ways of Teaching & Learning THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES Led by: Dr. Lakisha Lockhart, Assistant Professor of Christian Education, Union Presbyterian Seminary Leader Bio: Ordained to ministry in the non-denominational tradition, Dr. Lakisha R. Lockhart recognizes the importance of teaching Christian education for the strengthening of the church. Because she feels that…

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Dr. Cannon to Keynote the 2017 Princeton Women in Ministry Conference

…diverse ministries from around the world, raise your voice in solidarity with all women struggling to find a voice in society today, respond anew to God’s call to all people to minister in Christ’s name. Katie Geneva Cannon is the Annie Scales Rogers Professor of Christian Ethics at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA.   Register at wimconf.ptsem.edu today!    …

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Dr. Paula Owens Parker: Computer programmer turned womanist theologian

…said. When Parker was in need of a dissertation advisor, she reached out to Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon, professor of Christian ethics at Union Presbyterian Seminary. Working with Cannon was Parker’s reconnection to Union and womanist theology. Cannon was the first African-American woman to be ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Cannon was also the first person to combine womanism…

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Online Course: Awakening the Church to Social Justice

This is an online course is co-sponsored by the Center for Social Justice & Reconciliation (CSJR) and the Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary. Online Course Title: Awakening the Church to Social Justice Course Dates: Mondays, May 2 – June 13, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET (No class meeting on May 30) Course Description: This six-week, online course…

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Curso en línea “Senderos” (Online Course in Spanish)

…seleccione el menú desplegable en la esquina superior derecha para seleccionar su idioma de preferencia. Una vez que el curso alcanza su capacidad, se iniciará una lista de espera. ************************* “Senderos” Online Course The Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary, in partnership with the Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education, is sponsoring this online course. Course Title: Sexuality,…

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President Blount to Preach at Myers Park Presbyterian, Charlotte, NC

President Blount will preach at Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday, April 4, 2020. He will also speak at the Men’s Breakfast on Thursday, April 2. Brian K. Blount is President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs at Union Presbyterian Seminary….

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Dr. Blount to preach at the Wednesday Community Worship of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA

President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs, Dr. Brian K. Blount, will preach and preside at the Wednesday Community Worship of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia on April 26, 2017. Community Worship is at 11:45 a.m. in Watts Chapel….

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Dr. Blount speaking at the Wednesday community worship of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virigina

President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs, Dr. Brian K. Blount, will share a snippet of his faith story and preside at the Wednesday Community Worship of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, Virginia on August 9, 2017. Community Worship is at 11:45 a.m. in Watts Chapel….

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President Blount to Preach at 175th Anniversary Service of Second Presbyterian Church

President Blount will preach at the service commemorating the 175th anniversary of Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond, VA, on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Brian K. Blount is President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs at Union Presbyterian Seminary….

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Started UPSem 2013: Martin Pruitt (MDiv 2018 / MACE 2019)

…I-85 to Charlotte after college. Pruitt does not represent the standard demographic for most students enrolling on the Charlotte campus. Rather than coming as a second-career student, Pruitt arrived at 21. Despite his youth, Pruitt was already seasoned in church life. Before Union Presbyterian Seminary, he graduated from Presbyterian College, worked at his presbytery’s Camp Buc, and interned at two…

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Started UPSem 2007: Rev. Ken Fuquay (MACE 2011 / MDiv 2015)

…more than ever, the city needs a well, a life-giving well.” After his second graduation from UPSem Charlotte, Fuquay was ordained in the PC(USA), helping found a new congregation in Charlotte as part of the 1001 New Worshiping Communities initiative. In addition to his pastoral work, he serves as the CEO and President of one of the largest nonprofits in…

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Associate Pastor for Education & Growth–Community of Grace Presbyterian Church–Sandy, UT

…communication with the staff and congregation, through a regular presence in the office. Work with the Pastor to continually improve our church’s goals and offerings. Regularly take time off to care for yourself, your family, and your community. Clearly communicate these needs in coordination with other staff. Set boundaries to preserve the capacity of yourself, the team, and the whole…

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UPSem Alumni Breakfast at 2022 AAR/SBL

Alumni and Friends are invited to register for the Union Presbyterian Seminary alumni breakfast in Denver, in conjunction with the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Annual Meetings. Monday, November 21, 2022, 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Biltmore Room 1550 Court Pl. Denver, Colorado 80202 President Brian K. Blount will…

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Professor Adams and Professor Voelz to Co-Teach Workshop, “Preaching the Old Testament: Engaging the Whole Canon for a Changing Church”

Professor Adams and Professor Voelz will co-teach a workshop entitled “Preaching the Old Testament: Engaging the Whole Canon for a Changing Church” on February 17-19, 2020. The workshop is hosted by the Leadership Institute at UPSem. Dr. Samuel Adams is Mary Jane and John F. McNair Chair of Biblical Studies at Union Presbyterian Seminary. Dr. Richard W. Voelz is Associate…

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Online Course: Womanist Theology (A Primer)

This is an online course is offered as part of the Womanist Leadership Institute, a program co-sponsored by The Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership and the Leadership Institute of Union Presbyterian Seminary. This program is a series of online courses to promote and support Womanist scholarship and leadership within a continuing education and lifelong learning environment. Participants can…

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Online Course: Religious Education Theory & Practice (for Christian Educator Certification)

…once registered. Course Tuition: $295, excludes cost of required texts, if register by February 28, 2022. (Note: Beginning March 1, 2022, a price increase of $25 will be added to registration. Register early and save). CEUs: 3.0, certificates of course completion will be provided if all course requirements are met. ************************* Online registration is open. Click here to REGISTER. *************************…

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President Blount to Preach at UPSem Community Worship in Richmond

President Blount will preach in Community Worship at 11:45am on Wednesday, January 23, 2018 at the UPSem Chapel (note: this event was rescheduled from December 5). Dr. Blount is the President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs at Union Presbyterian Seminary….

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President Blount to Preach and Teach at First Presbyterian Church Wilmington, NC

…Apocalyptic Gospel: Mark Speaks to the Church and World Today,” preach at the 11am Sunday service, and deliver a lecture during Sunday School at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, North Carolina on February 22-23, 2020. Brian K. Blount is President and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs at Union Presbyterian Seminary….

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President Blount to Preach at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, MD

President Brian K. Blount will preach at the 8:30 and 11:00 services at Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, MD, on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Dr. Brian K. Blount is President of Union Presbyterian Seminary and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs.  …

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