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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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CBFVA Pastors’ School

This free event will happen on the beautiful campus of Union Pres! On that day, we will hear from Scott Dickinson and James Goolsby. These two pastors, who both minister in the small town of Macon, Georgia, have been doing the hard work of racial justice together for the past few years. These pastors have lead their congregations to take…

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Dr. Parker leading Ash Grove Presbyterian Church Women’s Retreat

DIGGING DEEP Excavating generational trauma and resilience through the healing lenses of faith and hope The Ash Grove Presbyterian Church Women’s Retreat will feature Dr. Paula Owens Parker as the speaker. The Rev. Dr. Paula Owens Parker is the author of Roots Matter: Healing History Honoring Heritage and Renewing Hope. She is a Presbyterian minister, senior program developer for Roots…

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Polity & Administration II — Pathways Online Course

…need to be pursuing to become a CRE in order to participate. Courses aim to enhance knowledge and discipleship, and each course is five weeks long. ************************* Online registration is open. Click here to REGISTER. Once course capacity is reached, a waiting list will be started. ************************* To learn more about the Pathways to Learning and Leadership online course program,…

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(FREE) Webinar: Death & End of Life Issues

…and loss. She was Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and most recently at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. As an ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, she has provided pastoral care for churches in California, Minnesota, and Illinois. As a former hospice chaplain, she provided pastoral…

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Online Course: Preaching (Pathways Online Course)

…be pursuing to become a CRE in order to participate. Courses aim to enhance knowledge and discipleship, and each course is five weeks long. ************************* Online registration is open. Click here to REGISTER. Once course capacity is reached, a waiting list will be started. ************************* To learn more about the Pathways to Learning and Leadership online course program, click here….

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Preaching the Bible (Section 1) — Pathways Online Course

…be pursuing to become a CRE in order to participate. Courses aim to enhance knowledge and discipleship, and each course is five weeks long. ************************* Online registration is open. Click here to REGISTER. Once course capacity is reached, a waiting list will be started. ************************* To learn more about the Pathways to Learning and Leadership online course program, click here….

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Mission & Evangelism — Pathways Online Course

…to all, one does not need to be pursuing to become a CRE in order to participate. Courses aim to enhance knowledge and discipleship, and each course is five weeks long. ************************* Online registration is open. Click here to REGISTER. Once course capacity is reached, a waiting list will be started. ************************* To learn more about the Pathways to Learning…

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Associate Pastor for Education and Growth–Community of Grace (PCUSA)–Sandy, UT

…We are searching for a candidate with… a strong but not rigid faith a sense of Gospel that is inseparable from Jesus’ call to love the least of these experience and skill with young people and parents highly developed interpersonal skills, that give folks a sense of welcome passion for building a beloved community, by working well with our congregation,…

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Congregational Corner: A prayer for youth pastors

…pastors. For every youth pastor and director who is now stepping into the gap which school will soon leave behind for several months, this prayer is for us. Life-giving and enduring God, The time has come. Our volunteers have left for summer vacations while our youth come seeking summer excitement. Our Sunday night programs are shifting into week long trips….

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Interim Pastor – Central Presbyterian Church, Des Moines

www.dmcpc.org Central Presbyterian Church—a 516-member congregation affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), founded in 1848 and located in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa—is seeking an interim pastor. At Central Presbyterian Church, we strive to be a Christian congregation dedicated to a strong tradition of worship, committed to spiritual inquiry and growth, caring for one another, and bearing witness to…

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Should Seminarians Study Islam?” led by Dr. Skreslet

…impossible to ignore. This workshop will focus on the challenge of religious pluralism for theological education. For what purposes would a seminarian study Islam or any other religious tradition beside Christianity? Stan is the F.S. Royster Professor of Christian Missions at Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA. For workshop descriptions, click here. To register for Seminary for a Day, click here….

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Wisdom from the Desert Mothers and Fathers” led by Dr. Luckritz Marquis

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Christine Luckritz Marquis Who is Our Neighbor? Wisdom from the Desert Mothers and Fathers The early Christian desert mothers and fathers are often seen as separate from and uninterested in the larger Christian community, at best fonts of individual spirituality. This workshop counters that view, discussing the…

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Looking for the Truth” led by Dr. Blount

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Brian K. Blount Looking for the Truth? Space Matters Who we are, where we come from, how we live, the questions we ask—in short, the space we inhabit—plays a powerful role in how we determine meaning. Context matters! In this workshop, we will investigate the importance of…

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Tiptoeing on Eggshells” led by Dr. McFayden

…share diverse political and social convictions? This workshop will explore opportunities and strategies through which faith communities may facilitate genuine and substantive conversations in a time of ideological polarization. Ken is the Academic Dean of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, VA, and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development. For workshop descriptions, click here. To register for Seminary for a Day, click…

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Freedom and Form in Christian Worship” led by Dr. Voelz

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Richard W. Voelz. Freedom and Form in Christian Worship: Discerning the Balance for Your Congregation The PC(USA)’s Book of Common Worship identifies the principle of “form and freedom” as a marker of Christian worship. In this workshop, we will consider how the historic form of Christian worship…

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Seminary for a Day workshop “Praying the Lord’s Prayer with Theologians” led by Dr. DeVries

Register for “Seminary for a Day” to attend this workshop led by Dr. Dawn DeVries Praying the Lord’s Prayer with Theologians Many of us pray the words of the prayer that Jesus taught several times each week. And yet, many of us perhaps have little understanding of what the various petitions are seeking from God. This workshop will explore the…

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Created Summit & Workshop

Join us as we discover how church leaders and faith community members can employ the church and its resources to engage the community by supporting innovation and creative business endeavors. Through this workshop, our desire is for church and ministry leaders to realize and grapple with the compelling call for us to create and build flourishing communities, not just strong…

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Dr. Jennifer Ayres to lead Howie Center Events

…participants in establishing a sense of “ecological identity.” Participants will be invited to reflect on how places have shaped their understandings of themselves in their own stories. The workshop will include opportunities for quiet reflection as well as time and space to share stories in small groups. Just as individuals have landscapes that shape their identities, so do different places…

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Online Course: Womanist Ways of Worship

…a two-year period. However, the program will be on-going, with electives varying year-to-year, allowing participants to complete the requirements within an extended period as needed. Courses are open to all, and no application is necessary. Interested participants will simply register for the courses, and participants can engage the courses without pursuing the program in its entirety. Each course will be…

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Online Course: This Womanist Work– Models of Womanist Leadership

…complete the requirements within an extended period as needed. Courses are open to all, and no application is necessary. Interested participants will simply register for the courses, and participants can engage the courses without pursuing the program in its entirety. Each course will be capped at thirty (30) participants. Continuing education units (CEUs) will be awarded to those participants who…

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Online Event: Clergy Self-Care Virtual Retreat

Clergy Self-Care Virtual Retreat Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. EDT Co-leaders: Rev. Phanta Lansden, Associate Pastor, C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church, and Founder, Phanta Lansden Ministries, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Rev. Kamal Hassan, Pastor, Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church, Richmond, California Workshop Description: This virtual retreat geared towards clergy and ministry caregivers will assist participants in…

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