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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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] OF INTEREST » Islam » Middle Eastern Christianity » Current Trends in Christian Mission
John W. VestVisiting Assistant Professor of Evangelism
Practical Theology, Richmond
804.278.4319 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] OF INTEREST » Children’s and Youth Spirituality » Digital Culture and Spirituality » Popular Culture (Music, Film, TV) and Faith
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