Welcome to the Center for Excellence in Christian Education, a nexus of creativity and innovation in educational leadership, research, and practice.
About
Whether we are pastors, educators, congregational leaders, commissioned ruling elders, or scholars, it is our collective voices, experiences, wisdom, and creativity that can move us through the best of what was, and into the faithfulness of what will be.
Practices
Our center offers pedagogical strategies for teaching in diverse contexts of ministry while promoting and encouraging educators, pastors, congregational, and community leaders to explore, deepen, and retool their gifts for ministry.
Leadership
Sustaining and equipping all those who educate, whatever their level of theological education or vocational experience.
Research
Creating space and opportunities for faculty and practitioners to engage in critical conversations that develop innovative, effective, and imaginative theories, models, and methods.
We are excited to announce the expansion of our staff as we work together to support Christian Education ministries. There are four new positions available. If you know of someone who has a passion for educational ministries, strong organizational skills, a collaborative nature, and a service-oriented approach to ministry, please pass this information along. While the Center is physically located in Charlotte, we are open to deployed staffing for the right candidates. Details for each position can be found on the Union Presbyterian Seminary employment page. Just click on the Nexus Now link.
Font and Faith, Purpose and Rationale
As you may have heard, Union Presbyterian Seminary and the Center for Excellence in Christian Education were awarded a $1.25 million through the Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative. We are honored to be awarded this grant and to focus on such a vital part of the Christian Life for disciples of all ages. The next few As I See It articles will focus on the Center’s proposal, Font and Faith, and our plans for living into this opportunity – and most importantly, ways you can engage with us. Up first, the theological foundation and the purpose of Font and Faith.
