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The Office of Theological Education is the liaison
between your Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seminaries and the General Assembly
Council.
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From the Presbyterian News Service • May 8,
2008
Are you ready?
New Union-PSCE president urges those closest to seminary to shake off vestiges of past, move into future
by Toya
Richards Hill
RICHMOND, VA — Just like Jesus told Lazarus to rise from the dead and come out from the tomb, and just as he commanded the onlookers to tear away the cloths that marked Lazarus as dead, so too did the Rev. Brian K. Blount call upon the community of Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education to rise from its deadness, unbind itself from its past and move into what God intends it to be. Keep reading this story.
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From the Presbyterian News Service • April 2,
2008
Conference seeks to strategize ways to tap next generation of African-American
leaders
May event dovetails with Blount’s inauguration at Union-PSCE
by Toya
Richards Hill
LOUISVILLE — Brainstorming the best ways to tap into and
prepare the next generation of African-American leaders for the Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A.) will be part of an upcoming conference at Union
Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Union-PSCE).
“Calling for the Order of the Day: Pedagogies of African
American Presbyterians — Implications
for Theological Education” will take place May 5-7 in Richmond, Va. The
event dovetails with the historic inauguration on May 7 of Union-PSCE president
the Rev. Brian K. Blount, the first African-American president of a PC(USA) seminary. Keep
reading about this event. |
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From the Presbyterian News Service • March 7,
2008
Kirkpatrick to serve as visiting professor at Louisville Seminary
The Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick by Michelle Melton
Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
LOUISVILLE — Louisville Presbyterian Theological
Seminary has announced the appointment of the Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick as visiting
professor of ecumenical studies and global ministries, beginning next fall.
The announcement was made during the “Voices of the Church Dinner,” which
was held March 4 in conjunction with Louisville Seminary’s annual Festival
of Theology and Alum Reunion. Kirkpatrick was the guest speaker. Keep
reading this story. |
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Seminary students: register for cooperative courses
Presbyterianism: Principles and Practice, an on-site course during the 218th
General Assembly, will take place June 20-28, 2008, in San Jose, Calif. Learn
more about the structure and mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) — register
for this course. |
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Celebrate the gifts of our theological schools
The General Assembly designates the third Sunday of September as Theological
Education Emphasis Sunday though your church may choose to celebrate on any Sunday
of the year. This day is an opportunity to celebrate the gifts
of our theological schools and the ways they shape and form the church and its
leaders.
Learn how you can lift
up our theological schools in your congregation. |
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Seminary Spotlight
San Francisco Theological Seminary prepares leaders for the Church of Jesus
Christ sent by the Holy Spirit in God's mission to the world. SFTS is committed
to the education of students in spiritual formation, critical theological reflection
and the skills and arts of ministry, to serve in congregations, the wider church,
the classroom and the public sphere. Learn
more about San Francisco Theological Seminary. |
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Together, your seminaries ...
- Offer coursework through master's degree programs to prepare men and women
to be pastors, educators, chaplains, therapists, spiritual directors and musicians
for congregations and other specialized ministries
- Prepare men and women for a global, multicultural ministry context, whether
they will serve in a rural, urban, suburban, small town, international or Third
World setting
- Provide continuing education for clergy and lay leaders
- Provide doctorate-level programs for ministers of the Word and Sacrament
- Serve as centers of research, theological discourse and reflection for the
benefit of the wider church
- Work with congregations, presbyteries and other educational institutions
as consultants and advisors on issues and concerns of the church
- Reach out to youth and other persons who may be called to ministry to facilitate
the discernment process
Learn more about your Presbyterian
seminaries. |
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Your congregation can focus on theological education and your seminaries
Inform your congregation about the
rich diversity of theological institutions related to the PC(USA) by choosing
one seminary to be highlighted each month during the year. Interpretive printed
materials and videos are available from the schools. [Read
more]
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