Winter 2010 - Union Presbyterian Seminary

M.Div. Student Megan Strollo
The start of the academic
year began with Service Day
as students, faculty, and staff
at Union Presbyterian, Richmond
campus, volunteered their time
with six local non-profit and
church-based organizations.
Planned by the service
committee, the annual event
introduces students to
opportunities to touch the lives
of others in the community.
A Day of Service
Kicks Off Term
Volunteers helped sort non-perishable goods at
FeedMore; they pitched in at CHAT (Church Hill
Activities and Tutoring) working with youth; at the Fan
Free Clinic, they organized medical supplies; at Boaz and
Ruth where formerly incarcerated men and women receive
on-the-job training, they cleared overgrown shrubs; other participants
worked at St. Joseph’s Villa and the Salvation Army Boys and
Girls Club, organizations devoted to creating a safe
environments for children and families to learn and grow. Photos by Dave Swager. Ω
Th.M. Student Brian Johnson
Being a part of the wider community is just as important as being part of the academic
community to learn.
”
M.Div./M.A.C.E. Student Elizabeth Landes
20
When I lecture about justice and charity
in the Bible, I think it’s important we
combine study and praxis. We can
let faith and learning live out
of the classroom.
”
Assistant Professor of Old Testament
Sam Adams
M.Div. Student Thomas Taylor
WINTER 2010