Union Theological Seminary Archives

‘Let me stop there. I’m getting ready to start preaching’

Posted March 28th, 2022

Anytime two deans and a seminary president are gathered for conversation around “Womanist Herstory, Womanist Hope,” those privileged to listen in can count on a thoughtful and thought-provoking hour. Listen to their conversation, recorded last week, by clicking here.

Making real the promises of democracy

Posted January 26th, 2022

“Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy,” the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said during his 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech, capping the March on Washington. Almost six decades later it’s well past time. But two leaders engaged mightily in the struggle said during Monday’s online forum “God and Division” hosted by the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership at Union Presbyterian Seminary said religion has a significant place in the battle.

North, meet South

Posted November 9th, 2021

People will come from north and south to view the Facebook Live event Leading Theologically, as last Thursday’s broadcast confirmed.

First woman ordained by Presbyterian Church reflects on 65th anniversary

Posted October 21st, 2021

Maryland’s Takoma Park Presbyterian Church was getting ready to celebrate Christmas Eve, but leadership wasn’t quite sure what to do.

LGBTQIA+ leaders in PC(USA) reflect on coming out, history and the church

Posted October 8th, 2021

With LGBTQIA+ History Month and National Coming Out Day Oct. 11, October has a lot of significance in the LGBTQIA+ community.

The Rev. Dr. Donald W. Shriver Jr., president emeritus of Union Theological Seminary, dies at 93

Posted August 7th, 2021

The Rev. Dr. Donald W. Shriver Jr., acclaimed ethicist and president emeritus of Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, died July 28 at 93.

PC(USA) advocacy director joins in Poor People’s Campaign events; you can too

Posted July 9th, 2021

The Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, Associate Director of Advocacy in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), will be participating with the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival in four weeks of “Moral Monday” non-violent direct action events to call for voting rights and the $15 minimum wage.

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