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What’s Union’s most valuable resource to share with your church?

Our faculty!

SpeakersBureau

You don’t have to be a student at Union Presbyterian

Seminary to learn from our highly regarded faculty.

Many of them are recognized globally as leading

experts in their field of study and are available to

speak to your group.

Invite any of our faculty members to speak at your

church, lecture series, or conference. Here is a list of

their names, contact information, and a few topics –

among others – that each member is interested

in presenting.

To inquire about our faculty members’ availability

to speak, or other topics they may present, please

contact them directly.

For more information on each faculty member,

either click on their name or email address in this

document (if viewing it your computer), or visit:

www.upsem.edu/about/faculty

Sharing our resources is our ongoing commitment to you and to the church!

TOPICS OF INTEREST are a few topics – among others – that each member of the faculty is interested in presenting. Please contact faculty members directly for

more information about availability to speak or other topics they may present. For more information on each faculty member, go to: www.upsem.edu/about/faculty.

Samuel L. AdamsProfessor of Old Testament

Bible, Richmond

804.278.4284 sadams@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Wealth and Poverty in the Biblical World and Today  » Faithful Communication in the Bible and in the Age of Social Media » The Bible and American Politics » Death and the Afterlife in the Biblical World

Samuel E. BalentineDirector of Graduate Studies and Professor of Old Testament

Bible, Richmond

804.278.4287 sbalentine@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Art, Science, and Religion » Wisdom and the Intellectual Economy in the Bible and Beyond » The Burden and Blessing of Apocalyptic Theology

Brian K. BlountPresident and Professor of New Testament in the Walter W. Moore and Charles E.S. Kraemer Presidential Chairs

Bible, Richmond

804.278.4200 bblount@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Gospel of Mark » Book of Revelation » An Apocalyptic Perspective on Resurrection

Richard Nelson BoyceAcademic Dean of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Charlotte Campus, and Associate Professor of Preaching and Pastoral Leadership

Practical Theology, Charlotte

980.636.1700 rboyce@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » New Contexts for Preaching and Worship » Prophetic Pastoral Care » Polity for Transformation

E. Carson BrissonAssociate Professor of Bible and Biblical Languages

Bible, Charlotte

980.636.1691 cbrisson@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » The Promise of Biblical Languages for Preaching and Teaching » Literature as a Resource for Ministry » The Role of Worship in the Formation of Christian Community and Mission » Epistemological and Ethical Considerations for Faith and Living

Charles BrownWilliam B. Oglesby Professor of Pastoral Theology

Practical Theology, Richmond

804.278.4288 cbrown@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Ministry in an Addictive Society » Christian Parenting » Marriage Enrichment

TOPICS OF INTEREST are a few topics – among others – that each member of the faculty is interested in presenting. Please contact faculty members directly for

more information about availability to speak or other topics they may present. For more information on each faculty member, go to: www.upsem.edu/about/faculty.

Katie Geneva CannonAnnie Scales Rogers Professor of Christian Ethics

Theology and Ethics, Richmond

804.278.4331 kcannon@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Womanist Ethics and Prophetic Rhetoric » Moral Lessons from the Slave Quarters – How We Ought to Live as Authentic Christian Disciples » Ethical Knowledge in Freedom Narratives

John T. CarrollHarriet Robertson Fitts Memorial Professor of New Testament

Bible, Richmond

804.278.4242 jcarroll@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Jesus and the Gospels » Letters of Paul » The New Testament and Ethical Concerns Today » New Testament Views of the Holy Spirit

Sung Hee ChangDirector of Supervised Ministry and Vocational Planning in Charlotte and Associate Professor of Supervised Ministry

Practical Theology, Charlotte

980.636.1681 schang@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » The Role of Christian Education in Relation to the Church’s “Missional” Practices » Intercultural Christian Education » Engaging in Christian Education through Artistic Practices

Dawn DeVriesJohn Newton Thomas Professor of Systematic Theology

Theology and Ethics, Richmond

804.278.4283 ddevries@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Book of Confessions » Food and Theology/Spirituality » What Do We Hope For? Christian Visions of the End

Susan FoxDirector of Supervised Ministry and Vocational Planning (SMVPO) and Professor of Supervised Ministry

Practical Theology, Richmond

804.278.4237 sfox@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Viewing Life through Theological Lens » Millennials and the Church » Spirituality and Personality

Paul GalbreathProfessor of Theology

Theology and Ethics, Charlotte

980.636.1679 pgalbreath@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Sacraments » Ecology and Worship » Liturgical Renewal

TOPICS OF INTEREST are a few topics – among others – that each member of the faculty is interested in presenting. Please contact faculty members directly for

more information about availability to speak or other topics they may present. For more information on each faculty member, go to: www.upsem.edu/about/faculty.

Frances Taylor GenchHerbert Worth and Annie H. Jackson Professor of Biblical Interpretation

Bible, Richmond

804.278.4276 fgench@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Gospels » Women in the Biblical World » Biblical Authority and Interpretation

Cindy L. Kissel-ItoVisiting Associate Professor of Christian Education and Director of the Blended Learning and Educator Certification Initiative Programs

Christian Education, Richmond

804.278.4293 ckisselito@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Reflective Practice in Christian Education » Teaching the Bible » Evaluating Curriculum and Resources

Christine Luckritz MarquisAssistant Professor of Church History

History, Richmond

804.278.4313 cluckritzmarquis@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Early Christian Food/Fasting Practices Among Other Spiritual/Liturgical Practices » Early Christian Views on Race/Ethnicity » Early Christian Views on Sex/Sexuality » Early Christians and Memory Practices/Sanctions

Kenneth J. McFaydenAcademic Dean of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond, and Professor of Ministry and Leadership Development

Practical Theology, Richmond

804.278.4230 kmcfayden@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Leadership in the Midst of Congregational and Cultural Change » Strategic Planning: Calibrating Our Mission, Vision, and Priorities » Stewardship: Biblical Perspectives, Better Practices

H. Carson Rhyne Jr.Adjunct Instructor of Presbyterian Polity

Practical Theology, Richmond

804.262.2074 carsonrhyne@presbyteryofthejames.orgTOPICS OF INTEREST » Church Officer Training and the Book of Order » Work of the Personnel Committee » Work of the Worship Committee

Rodney S. Sadler, Jr.Associate Professor of Bible

Bible, Charlotte

980.636.1667 rsadler@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Intersection of Race and Religion/Race and Scripture » Biblical Mandate for Social Justice/Justice and Scripture » Faith and Politics

TOPICS OF INTEREST are a few topics – among others – that each member of the faculty is interested in presenting. Please contact faculty members directly for

more information about availability to speak or other topics they may present. For more information on each faculty member, go to: www.upsem.edu/about/faculty.

Carol L. Schnabl SchweitzerAssociate Professor of Pastoral Care

Practical Theology, Richmond

804.278.4286 cschweitzer@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Music as a Resource for Pastoral Care » Understanding Mental Illness » Becoming a Better Listener

Stanley H. SkresletF. S. Royster Professor of Christian Missions

History, Richmond

804.278.4261 sskreslet@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Islam » Middle Eastern Christianity » Current Trends in Christian Mission

John W. VestVisiting Assistant Professor of Evangelism

Practical Theology, Richmond

804.278.4319 jvest@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Evangelism, Church Revitalization, and New Forms of Church for a Rapidly Changing World » Entrepreneurial Ministry with Nones, Dones, and Networked Individuals » Progressive Youth Ministry

Richard W. VoelzAssistant Professor of Preaching and Worship

Practical Theology, Richmond

804.278.4307 rvoelz@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Contexts of Preaching » Addressing Reproductive Loss and Adoption (and Other Tough Topics) in Preaching and Worship » “Form and Freedom” in Christian Worship

Karen-Marie YustJosiah P. and Anne Wilson Rowe Professor of Christian Education

Christian Education, Richmond

804.278.4203 kmyust@upsem.eduTOPICS OF INTEREST » Children’s and Youth Spirituality » Digital Culture and Spirituality » Popular Culture (Music, Film, TV) and Faith

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