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Central America Travel Seminar: “Power is for the people”

…beautiful day driving through the green countryside up the mountains of El Salvador on the way to Chalatenango to visit the memorial site of the Maryknoll sisters. We had a stop by the mayor’s office where we learned that the town San Antonio Los Ranchos has 100 percent literacy. The people in the town are highly conscientious. There are clean…

This is National Estate Planning Awareness Week

…that has played a significant role in your life. More than half of Americans, an estimated 56%, do not have an estate plan in place, making estate planning a critically overlooked component of financial wellness. National Estate Planning Awareness Week was declared by Congress on September 27, 2008 to help consumers understand the importance of estate planning. The purpose of…

It Feels Good to Give!

…or small, the gifts on these occasions are often small and given to exhibit love for family members and friends. Additionally, many American citizens make special gifts to charities during December to reduce the taxes they will owe Internal Revenue Service on their income. Giving and receiving gifts are occasions for demonstrating love. It is always a reciprocating process. Malachi…

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: MAY 2022

…friends, LIFE or death. LIFE CHOOSE DEATH -Love -Hate -Joy -Sadness -Peace -Insecurity -Love Suffering OR -Inpatient -Goodness -Evil -Gentleness -Disrespect -Faith -Doubt -Meekness -Arrogant -Self-Control -Impulse And remember brothers and sisters in Christ, we have choices. Which one will you choose, LIFE or death? Let us respond to the word of God. Amen. So be it. Richly Bless Students…

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER: August 2022

…believed that I was accepted and integrated into the American dream! NOT! There was a shift in my environment in this last decade of living. An existential move from where I was, most of my life to where I am today! I do not know who to blame for this late and unwanted change. Should I blame the culture, should…

UPSem announces new Master of Arts in Theological Studies program

…work that graduates are already doing, and prepares them for new vocations as public theologians. The program is approved by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and Union Presbyterian Seminary is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (www.sacscoc.org/). More information is available at https://www.upsem.edu/admissions-aid/new-master-arts-theological-studies/….

Souvenirs from Switzerland: Our Exchange Year in Bern

…was both striking and curious to me. While their society appears much more secularized, they continue to measure their lives and keep time by a Christian liturgical calendar that our American social conscious and enterprising spirit has long forgotten. There the stores are closed on Sundays. Advent is commemorated daily with small rituals, caroling, and Christmas markets. You can set…

Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon’s Legacy: A Griot Teaching Griots

…want to be a hindrance, but I am. And, I don’t want to be a slave, but I am. In my heart, mind and spirit, Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon is an African-American Womanist griot. According to Thomas A. Hale, author of Griots and Griottes, Alex Haley’s movie, “Roots”, introduced the 13th century African griots and griottes to the world. They…

“I am a Witness.”

…wisdom literature in the Bible, the history and religion of ancient Israel, and African American biblical interpretation. His first authored book, Can A Cushite Change His Skin? An Examination of Race, Ethnicity, and Othering in the Hebrew Bible, was published in 2005. He frequently lectures within the church and the community on Race in the Bible, African American Biblical Interpretation,…

Black Lives Matter: “Taking a Knee” is Not About the Flag

…and murders of young African American males. This act by a National Football League (NFL) quarterback to emphasize the lack of justice for the families of young black males murdered by police in Utah, Missouri, New York, Ohio, California, Wisconsin, Florida, Texas as well as many other states have, in recent months, been co-opted by the president of the United…

Griots’ Dialogical Roots of Faith

…the active historical presence of a living God in relationship with creation. This more than 700-year-old profession is the ancestral human link between the past and present, and functions as the cultural teacher of heritage, faith traditions, and practices. Consequently, the griot shapes faith formation and transmits it to future generations. The word griot was introduced to many Americans by…

Ghana Travel Seminar: Learning at the Akrofi-Christaller Institute

…a short film that introduced us to the founder of ACI Dr. Kwame Bediago who passed away in 2008. His impact as a Presbyterian theologian is still felt here today. After the film, we had a lively discussion with Dr. Joshua Settles, an African-American from Tennessee and faculty member since 2012. Reverend Ernest Nyarko, a Methodist Ph.D. candidate, is doing…

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Union Forum: Caste and Race: Solidarity Across the Oceans

…God doing a new thing in the world today? As we have seen years of exploitation and dehumanization of Dalits in the caste system in India, and a similar history unfolding in the United States with African Americans, have we arrived at a new moment? Is the Spirit of the Lord at work in a new way drawing us from…

The Class of 2021 shares UPSem memories

…little concerned about how an African American with Baptist roots would be received before I arrived. Those concerns disappeared the first day of class. My primary objective is to complete the ordination process and begin serving wherever God leads me. I will also be beginning the MACE next Fall at UPSem. Leslie Oliver (M.Div.) Leslie Oliver I’ll never forget taking…

5 things about Russ Kerr’s summer break

…insights or learnings have you gained so far? RK: I have learned so much! I knew very little and my perceptions were minimal before I began this course of study. My final paper is a history (past, present, and future) of Mission Work with Native Americans in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The research has been fascinating. I’ve been able to…

Accreditation

…Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website. Union Presbyterian Seminary’s accreditation was reaffirmed by the SACS Commission on Colleges in December 2022 for a period of ten years, until 2032. Union Presbyterian Seminary’s accreditation was reaffirmed by the ATS Commission on…

International Applicants

…on the U.S. government’s website, Study in the States. Admitted students must provide proof of sufficient funding In order to be approved for the U.S. Form I-20. Total expenses for 12 months (2021 estimate) for tuition, books, and living expenses for a single student living on campus are approximately $25,000 – $30,000 including approved health insurance. A deposit equal to…