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Religious InstitutionsVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
Union Presbyterian Seminary is a religious institution that trains leaders to advance gospel-inspired, transformative change toward a more just and compassionate world. It offers a range of degree programs in ministry and Christian education, including Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, and certificates or MA degrees in Public Theology and Christian Education, with dual-degree options aligned to advocacy, ecology, chaplaincy, campus and youth ministry, and congregational settings. Through its Leadership Institute, the seminary provides ongoing workshops and continuing education for pastors, educators, lay leaders, and community leaders. It operates on campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Richmond, Virginia, with study available in person, hybrid, or online. Based in Richmond, Virginia, UPSem sits within the religious institutions sector and maintains several centers, including the Syngman Rhee Global Mission Center, the Katie Geneva Cannon Center for Womanist Leadership, the Center for Excellence in Christian Education, and the Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation. A notable development in 2026 involved the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Heidi Biermann as Assistant Professor of New Testament, effective July 1, 2026.