Admissions Virtual Open Houses

…process. Wednesday, May 22nd at 2pm: Coffee Hour Q&A. Deadlines are around the corner bring us your questions as this season of open enrollment comes to a close Wednesday, June 12th at 2pm: Sabbath Rest. What happens around campus in the summer? What does taking a rest in today’s culture mean and how do we do it with intention that…

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  …

Union Seminary to host “Icons Reimagined” exhibit

…art and religion in a variety of venues and was, until recently, the theological librarian at Virginia Union University’s Wilder Library, serving the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology. ### Contact: Mike Frontiero Director of Communications Union Presbyterian Seminary mfrontiero@upsem.edu High-resolution exhibit images Variation on a theme: Loving-kindness icon 4 Variation on a theme: Loving-kindness icon 2 Augustine Ornamentum Icon…

Admissions & Aid

Become the leader God calls you to be! Scripturally and historically informed, theologically grounded, spiritually nourished, culturally sensitive, mission focused, transformation oriented and passionate about renewing the church….

Charlotte Graduates

…B.A., M.B.A. Louisburg College North Carolina State University Campbell University Serenitye Taylor, B.A. University of Florida William Upchurch Darren Wilson, B.S., M.B.A. St. Leo University, Norfolk Flury Wilson, B.S., M.S., Ed. S., Ed. D. Winthrop University Nova Southeastern University South Carolina State University   The list of 2021 Graduates cites the names of those anticipated to graduate at the time…

Former Trustee Ernest Trice Thompson passed away

…Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the age of 89. He was born in Richmond, Virginia where his father served as a Professor at Union Presbyterian Seminary. Ernie earned a Master of Divinity degree from Union Presbyterian Seminary and served on its board of trustees from 1/1/1987 to 5/3/1997. We are grateful for his service to Union and to the Church….

In Memory of Former Trustee Philip C. Holladay

…Union Presbyterian Seminary board of trustees from 1993 through 1999. We extend our prayers and condolences to his wife, Penny, and their children and grandchildren, as well as Phil’s sister, Frances. There will be a Service of Worship, A Witness to the Resurrection, in memory of Phil, on Saturday, June 23, at 10 a.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia….

FOCUS Magazine

The magazine of Union Presbyterian Seminary Fall 2017 Winter 2016-17 Spring 2016 Summer 2015 Winter 2015 Summer 2014 Winter 2013 Winter 2013 (Insert) Summer 2013 Winter 2012-13 Summer 2012 Winter 2011-12 Spring/Summer 2011 Spring 2010 Winter 2010…

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Charlotte Admissions Days of Discernment

Interested in exploring theological education at UPSem Charlotte. Join us for a Day of Discernment on Saturday, October 7, 2023 or Saturday November 4, 2023. To register complete registration form: Days of Discernment Registration…

Readings from “Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs from Jail”

“Writing Our Way Out: Memoirs from Jail” by David Coogan, associate professor of English and co-director of the Open Minds Program at Virginia Commonwealth University, explores racial conditions, economic traps, and turning points on the path to imprisonment in modern America. William Smith Morton Library will host a series of readings featuring Coogan, Naji Mujahid, Tony Martin, and Stanley Craddock,…

Dawe Lecture Book Club

Led by: Dr. Chris Burton Reading: Rebellious Wives, Neglectful Husbands: Controversies in Modern Qur’anic Commentaries, by Hadia Mubarak Description: This text, written by 2024 Dawe Lecturer, Dr. Hadia Mubarak, shows us how colonialism, nationalism, and modernization have impacted conversations about women in the Qur’an. Click here to start a registration….

Charlotte Admissions Days of Discernment

Interested in exploring theological education at UPSem Charlotte. Join us for a Day of Discernment on Saturday, October 7, 2023 or Saturday November 4, 2023. To register complete registration form: Days of Discernment Registration…

Parables of Jesus

Led by Dr. John Carroll Wednesdays | April 17-May 15 | 7:00-8:45 p.m. (Eastern Time) To register, click here. One of the signature features of Jesus’ teaching was His use of parables to communicate His message. What is a parable? What are the distinctive themes in Jesus’ parables? How does each Gospel focus central themes in its narrative about Jesus…

Parables of Jesus

Led by Dr. John Carroll Wednesdays | April 17-May 15 | 7:00-8:45 p.m. (Eastern Time) To register, click here. One of the signature features of Jesus’ teaching was His use of parables to communicate His message. What is a parable? What are the distinctive themes in Jesus’ parables? How does each Gospel focus central themes in its narrative about Jesus…

Parables of Jesus

Led by Dr. John Carroll Wednesdays | April 17-May 15 | 7:00-8:45 p.m. (Eastern Time) To register, click here. One of the signature features of Jesus’ teaching was His use of parables to communicate His message. What is a parable? What are the distinctive themes in Jesus’ parables? How does each Gospel focus central themes in its narrative about Jesus…