Presbyterian Mission Agency seminary Archives

Seminarians of Color Conference nurtures and supports future Church leaders

Posted October 29th, 2020

Since 1979, a beloved annual conference has helped minority theology students find affirmation, friendship and mutual support.

‘Just Worship’ conference to explore crossroads of theology, worship and justice

Posted August 16th, 2018

An upcoming conference, Just Worship, at Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, September 13-15, 2018, will bring together pastors, musicians, activists and scholars to explore how God might be leading the church toward a more faithful and vibrant future through worship.

Columbia Theological Seminary students spend week with the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations

Posted July 13th, 2018

The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations has played host this week to a group of doctoral students from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. The ten students and faculty have been taking a week-long seminar course entitled ‘The Church in a World of Displaced Persons.’

Alton B. Pollard III named Louisville Seminary’s tenth president

Posted June 7th, 2018

With a student body that represents 20 different denominations, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary has named a scholar of diverse religions and cultures as its tenth president.

Union Presbyterian Seminary announces faculty appointments

Posted May 3rd, 2018

Upon the recommendation of the faculty and the president, the board of trustees of Union Presbyterian Seminary has appointed the Rev. Dr. Rebecca L. Davis as associate professor of Christian education, with tenure, at the Charlotte campus; and Dr. James E. Taneti as assistant professor of world Christianity at the Richmond campus. Taneti’s primary role will be as director of the Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center for Christian Education.

Presbyterian creates unique CPE cultural immersion program

Posted April 17th, 2018

Satoe Soga was 11 and miserable. She’d just moved from Taiwan to Japan with her parents, who were ordained Presbyterian ministers. Her father had been called to a Taiwanese congregation there.

Presbyterian-related educational institutions offer youth summer programs

Posted March 19th, 2018

Three Presbyterian-related educational institutions are offering summer 2018 leadership programs for high school students in cooperation with grant funding from the Lilly Endowment. Maryville College, Monmouth College and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary are each hosting different programs, but the schools are working collaboratively to create a uniquely Presbyterian experience for students.

Puerto Rican seminary reopens in aftermath of Hurricane Maria

Posted November 6th, 2017

The Seminario Evangélio de Puerto Rico reopened Saturday, October 28, with a revised academic calendar only a month after Hurricane Maria devastated the island with 155 mph winds.

Leading by example in Rwanda

Posted June 28th, 2017

Rwanda is best known for the genocide that swept the country more than 23 years ago leaving the nation with an impoverished and traumatized population. But Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission co-worker Kay Day, is focused on the future, not the past. And she believes thoughtful theological leaders she and others are working to train will build the future.

PC(USA) seminary news

Posted June 12th, 2017

A compilation of news from Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and other seminaries.