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Director of Ministry with Youth and Families OR Associate Pastor for Youth and Families–Highland Presbyterian Church–Louisville, KY

…logistics. Outreach and Community Engagement: Establish connections with organizations and organize and participate in community outreach and service projects. Event Planning and Coordination: Organize & oversee special events, retreats, mission trips, and other activities for youth members. Events include Sunday Night Youth Groups, Overnights- Middle school (2–3 per year) & High school (2–5 per year) Summer Trips High School Conference …

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Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches (Section 1)

…1-hour session (plus Q&A), we will: – address the function and demographics behind all popular platforms, – review how to use them to their fullest advantage, – determine the most appropriate platform(s) for your church.   Thursday, January 28 | 10 a.m. ET Best Practices & FAQs Most churches make the same basic mistakes when it comes to social media. …

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Online Workshop:  Social Media Deep Dive for Churches (Section 2 added)

…– pinpoint the best types of content and the best times to post, – share all the industry secrets for scheduling and saving time, – help you develop your own content calendar and messaging direction.   Tuesday, February 16 | 10 a.m. ET From Analytics to Insights Every social media platform provides its users with a wealth of information. But …

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Online Workshop: Social Media Deep Dive for Churches

…them? The biggest hurdle to impactful social media communication is getting and staying organized. In this 75-minute session, we will: – pinpoint the best types of content and the best times to post, – share all the industry secrets for scheduling and saving time, – help you develop your own content calendar and messaging direction. Tuesday, November 9 | 11 …

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Lights flicker at APCE event, signaling spirits

…that this was going to be an amazing conference. Laura had moved to Denver three years ago and I hadn’t even connected the dots that she might be attending this year. It was nothing short of a God moment to bring her back into my life in my final year of seminary. It’s hard to summarize all of the wonderful …

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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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Christian Hope in the Holy Land: A Story of Resilience

Join us for lunch and conversation with theologian, author and social entrepreneur Dr. Mitri Raheb, Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem. Dr. Raheb is the most widely published Palestinian theologian to date, as well as a co-founder of Bright Stars of Bethlehem, a nonprofit 501c3 in the USA. Dr. Raheb appears in the Belk Chapel of the …

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Congregational Corner: The hidden life of the transitional pastor

…was in seminary. I know it grates on his last nerve. I know he can’t stand to hear “what if” anymore. I know he is worn out with all of the “just in case” planning – for that day when I find out that there is no next step, no job to go to. We lament the dreams put on …

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2019 Sprunt Lectures

…Q&A: “Social Justice in the Shadow of the Apocalypse” held in Lake Chapel.   Join us afterward for the Closing Worship and Lunch.   See the full schedule here and follow the conversation on Facebook.   Alumni: $55 BAA Member: $40 (Alumni Lunch on 5/7 is paid for with dues) Friend: $55 Faculty/Staff: $55 Student: Free Spouse: $55     …

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Christian Educator Certification

The Leadership Institute offers courses within a certificate program in Christian Education in conjunction with the Presbyterian Church (USA) Educator Certification program. To learn more about the certification process and how to apply to become a Certified Christian Educator (CCE) through the PC(USA), click here. These courses are designed to increase skills and knowledge in a structured curriculum that leads …

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Integrated Community Recreation

…session as well. Many children, youth, and adults from all walks of life reaped the benefits from PSCE students teaching courses in sewing, tumbling, pottery, wood carving, jewelry-making, leatherwork, puppetry, cooking, music, writing, dancing, and drama, and got to know one another in the process.34 32. Sweetser, 361. 33. Glenn Bannerman, personal correspondence, June 26, 2018. 34. McComb, 63. BACK …

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Online Course: Womanist Activism & Public Witness

…of the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative, Vanderbilt Divinity School Leader Bio: Dr. Teresa L. Smallwood, a native of North Carolina, earned a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she majored in Speech Communications and Afro-American Studies, followed by a Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1985. …

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Started UPSem 2005: Rev. Noe Juarez-Loayza (MDiv 2010)

…Laurie Camp Loayza, also a Union Presbyterian Seminary graduate, is from Greensboro, North Carolina. Before emigrating to the US, Juarez-Loayza was a teacher in Moyobamba, Peru. Once in Greensboro, Juarez-Loayza served as the Director of Latino Ministries at First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro. After a few years of working at First Greensboro, he enrolled in seminary at UPSem Charlotte. Now an …

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Dr. Paula Owens Parker: Computer programmer turned womanist theologian

This is post 2 of 2 in the series “Faculty Spotlight” Tricia Vesely: Finding Union, Handstands, and Hebrew Dr. Paula Owens Parker: Computer programmer turned womanist theologian Faculty Spotlight BY PATRICE OWENS PARKER Womanism encourages black women to push the envelope, be questioning, love each other and their communities, express genuine care for others, and love the arts. It also …

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Students join movement to strengthen Richmond community

…housing, and, most recently, mental health,” said Heilman, a second-year student from Valdese, North Carolina. “The organization recognizes what it calls ‘the power of numbers’ and works to turn out individuals wanting to see real progress.” RISC’s “Nehemiah Action” event on May 1 at St. Paul’s Baptist Church drew an estimated 1,700 such individuals. Among them were Union students Amanda …

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Dr. Adams to preach on “Civility, Koinonia, and Our Current Cultural Moment,” in Wade North Carolina

On Sunday, September 23, 2018, Bluff Presbyterian Church, Wade, North Carolina, will welcome Dr. Sam Adams to its pulpit. This year is the 260th year since the Old Bluff Church’s founding in 1758. The date of the reunion is Sept. 23. Worship is at 11 a.m. followed by a covered dish lunch on the grounds. Dr. Samuel L. Adams, professor …

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Confession, Repentance, and Restorative Justice: A Presbyterian Perspective with Dr. Jacq Lapsley

The Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation and Union Presbyterian Seminary are hosting the Seminary’s new President, Dr. Jacqueline Lapsley for two events in October, “Confession, Repentance, and Restorative Justice: A Faith-based Perspective”. Monday, October 9, 2023 / 7 pm / Talk and Reception – Sharon Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina On Monday evening, Dr. Jacq Lapsley will discuss her …

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Pathways Online Course — Pastoral Care

…and each course is five weeks long. Class meetings are once a week, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EST. The Christian Life online course will meet: Thursdays, January 9 – February 6, 2020, led by Dr. Carol Schweitzer, Associate Professor of Pastoral Care Emerita Tuition: $100 per course. Note: If register within two weeks of the first class meeting, registration …

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Union Seminary faculty join #ScholarStrike

…of the marginalized “Other,” engage the work of non-white scholars, and, following a recent call by Dr. Aaron Brody with Pacific School of Religion, focus on ancient Cush (modern Sudan) in ancient Israelite history, and biblical storytelling. Dr. Rubén Arjona, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care, will invite students to reflect on the intersections between pastoral care and liberation, the care …

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Congratulations to Alumna Rev. Dr. Angela Sims (Ph.D.’08), Newly Inaugurated President of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

Charge to Dr. Angela Sims upon Her Inauguration as President of Colgate-Rochester-Crozer Divinity School By Dr. Brian Blount* President Sims, Angela, I am sharing this charge to you from a quiet place in my home and not the charged place that is my office for a particular reason. My charge to you is to find and nurture the quiet spaces …

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Dr. Carroll to Perform with the Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra

Dr. Carroll will perform with the Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra in two major-works concerts on March 10 and May 5, both on Sundays at 4:00 pm at the Collegiate School in Richmond. The May concert also features guest artists from the Latin Ballet of Virginia. Dr. John T. Carroll is the Harriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament at Union …

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