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Information for Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon memorial service Sept. 10

…events coordinator 804-644-9871, SalesAdmin@graduaterichmond.com Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown 555 Canal Street, Richmond, VA 23219 Guaranteed Rate: $147 per night Parking: free self-parking in deck attached to hotel Contact: Shannon Crockett, business travel manager 804-344-2973, shannon.crockett@deltarichmond.com The Westin Richmond 6631 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230 Guaranteed Rate: $140.00 per night Parking: Free Contact: Mary Jo O’Hallahan, sales manager 804-205-5201, maryjo.ohallahan@westinrichmond.com…

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BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: MAY 2022

…starting a new business outside of my nonprofit called DaeDreamers. It is a space for me to be a Spiritual Guidance, Life, and Wellness Coach. I have been a life coach on an app for the past 4 years. This will empower me to do what I love while also giving sound wisdom to those in need of it. I…

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Price H. Gwynn, III Passed Away

Price Gwynn, aged 99, a loyal supporter of the Seminary and former trustee UTS 1/1/1993 – 6/30/1997, Union-PSCE 7/1/1997 – 12/31/2001, and a member of the Seminary Leadership Council, passed away on September 28, 2022….

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Union Seminary to hold fall 2020 classes online

RICHMOND, VA (June 8, 2020) – Due to the continuing pandemic, all Union Presbyterian Seminary students, faculty, and staff will be learning and working online during the 2020 fall term. President Brian K. Blount said the decision was made now to allow faculty ample time to plan courses and give students time to make housing decisions. Details will be announced…

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Seminary for a Day 2019

…delivery of sermons, the field of critical pedagogy (represented by notable figures such as Paulo Freire, Henry Giroux, Peter McLaren, and bell hooks) offers a way of re-envisioning the preacher-as-teacher. Recasting the preacher-as-teacher through the lens of critical pedagogy grounds the image of the preacher-as-teacher in an ethical framework, inviting preachers to redefine their public roles, stand in relationships of…

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On-Campus Event: Public Theology Forum

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN Public Theology Forum Saturday, September 17, 2022 Union Presbyterian Seminary’s Richmond Campus 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Open to all, the Public Theology Forum is a new and exciting event on public theology and witness, what it means and what it looks like for those in ministry. Participants will leave with practical ideas for advocacy and…

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Black Alumni Association Newsletter: November 2021

…because he knew that when God and Jesus come down front to watch you live your life, they don’t come alone. They buy out the arena so all God’s people can watch with them. At the end, when your time on stage is spent, it’s not about whether those people of God stand up and applaud, its about whether they…

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The Class of 2019 ask you to help create the Katie Cannon Library Collection

https://www.givecampus.com/4upsqc…

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Charlotte Admissions

The Charlotte campus offers degrees and certificates in a hybrid format which provides increased access and flexibility for commuter and part-time students. Students complete course work in a combination of in-person and online class sessions. The majority of courses meet in person four times (once a month) per term over three terms in an academic year. In-person sessions for required…

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Union Sunday

  Order of Service VIDEOS Full Order of Service Welcome Call to Worship Confession & Pardon Time with Young Disciples Prayer for Illumination Gospel Reading Sermon manuscript Anthem Affirmation of Faith Minute for Mission Rev. Dr. James Taneti Rev. Melanie Jones Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler, Jr.   Prayers of the People Hymn Charge and Benediction SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS Adult Lesson…

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President’s Top Five

…culture and theology collide informatively in her chapter “The Slay Factor: Beyoncé Unleashing the Black Feminine Divine in a Blaze of Glory” in The Lemonade Reader. Those of us who were graced by the life and ministry of Dr. Cannon will find particularly exciting her chapter “The House that Cannon Built and ‘The Hinges Upon Which the Future Swings’” in…

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NEW — Master of Arts in Theological Studies

…engage the changing world, especially as it shapes and is shaped by religious identity in new ways. Drawing on faculty training and their cutting edge research, students will learn to think critically about faith, culture, and ethics in relation to vocation, texts, and contemporary issues. M.A.T.S. degree students are equipped for lay leadership in the church, in non-profit leadership and…

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NEW — Master of Arts in Theological Studies (M.A.T.S.)

…engage the changing world, especially as it shapes and is shaped by religious identity in new ways. Drawing on faculty training and their cutting edge research, students will learn to think critically about faith, culture, and ethics in relation to vocation, texts, and contemporary issues. M.A.T.S. degree holders may use this degree in non-profit leadership and other non-traditional ministries. The…

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Black Alumni Association News | August 2023

…more and more people like this lady want to share in her work. The woman confessed her weakness saying, “I like elegant saris (Indian long dresses).” After prayer to Virgin Mary asking how to help the lady, Mother Teresa said, “I would start with the saris. The next time you buy one, instead of paying 800 rupees, buy one that…

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BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: August 2022

…January 6 of 2021 By insurrectionists posing as patriots We saw a backlash against the good and the gains Of this country for the past 7 decades! White America has been in her past And is still today, violently angry that non-whites desire To share in the promise of America, Of being a land of prosperity and possibilities! What was…

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Shalom Farms: An agricultural learning lab in Northside

…food from the Northside Farm has been going to FeedMore, a Richmond based non-profit that works to distribute food to people in need. This summer Shalom will begin distributing Northside crops to its home-grown programs such as The Richmond Healthy Corner Store Initiative and The Prescription Produce Plan. Last year, 10,000 pounds of food were harvested from the Northside Farm….

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BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: November 2022

…to applying what I know while working with families and couples.” Veron Hussey (Th.M./Richmond) Vernon is from Guyana and is one of five international students in the Th.M. program. “I chose UPSem because of the question: “Is your call to bold Christian service?” It really resonated with my soul and where I felt the call was leading me. Further, in…

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Loss, lament, and gratitude in the aftermath of Florence

…of Florence to “go and help.” “It has been overwhelming.” Yet, he said in his sermon, “We are thankful for our lives and grateful that our families and friends are safe. We are thankful that we are here.” Want to help? Contact Hollis Brannon at hollis.brannon66@gmail.com or 252-639-8282; or contact Carl Chapman at newchap@suddenlink.net or 252-229-2040. You can give online…

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

…making effective use of newsletters, social media, and web design and content. Serve as the staff resource for the AV Team. Promote church events through all our online platforms in a timely and clear fashion. Keep up with digital trends, aware of our congregation’s online participation. In the realm of general Church Leadership: Preach and lead worship 4-6 times per…

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Women address gender justice for African-Americans

…Geneva Cannon and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation Paula Owens Parker with the seminary’s Squaring The Womanist Circle Project, a non-profit organization that translates black women’s religious scholarship into community service. “For over three decades, African-American women religious scholars and theologians have engaged in discourse on race, gender, sexuality and social class,” said Cannon. “Yet, a consistent criticism is…

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BBQ Church/Conversations on Evangelism

…breakfast. Proceeds support the Evangelism Program at Union Presbyterian Seminary.   Dr. John Vest serves as visiting assistant professor of evangelism at Union Presbyterian Seminary and works with the Presbytery of the James in the areas of evangelism, new church development, and church revitalization. He is passionate about faith formation for emerging generations and is the co-founder of the Progressive…

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Aspects of Human Growth and Faith Development

NOTE: This course has already begun meeting online. No new registrations are being accepted. Check out the certification course in Reformed Theology here. This is a hybrid course which will meet requirements for Christian educator certification in the PC(USA). At-home work begins on January 16, 2017; in-class time is February 14-16, 2017 Location: Charlotte campus, 5141 Sharon Rd., Charlotte NC…

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