2018-2019
- Be transformed as an educator with a graduate degree from Union (Aug 1, 2019)
At Union, prepare to be a transformational educator by learning from faculty members who care about your success. Hear from some of our alumni about how Union鈥檚 School of Education equipped them to be servant leaders and better teachers. Learn more about our graduate programs and how you can transform lives through education at uu.edu/GradEDU. - Summer Graduation (Jul 27, 2019)
Union University graduated 124 students at the summer commencement July 27 at West Jackson Baptist Church. Beverly Absher-Bone gave the keynote address. - Music: Voices of Proclamation - "Crown Him" (Jul 19, 2019)
We hope you enjoy this video of Union鈥檚 Voices of Proclamation, under the direction of John Kinchen, singing 鈥淐rown Him,鈥� an original arrangement written by Cliff Duren. Thanks to Judd Brannon for his work in producing the video. To learn more about Union鈥檚 music programs, visit uu.edu/music. - Spring Graduation: All Undergraduate except BSOL (May 18, 2019)
Speaker: Brent Ellis, president of Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, Michigan - Spring Graduation: BSOL and All Graduate Levels (May 18, 2019)
Speaker: Brent Ellis, president of Spring Arbor University in Spring Arbor, Michigan - Spring Graduation: Graduate Commission Service (May 18, 2019)
Speaker: James Huggins, University Professor of Biology, Union University - Spring Graduation 2019 (May 18, 2019)
Union University celebrated the Class of 2019 with two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. Friends, family, and fellow graduates gathered on the Great Lawn to recognize more than 600 graduates who leave transformed by the Christ-centered education they received at Union University. - Chapel: Awards Day (May 10, 2019)
- Music: Heroes and Villians at the U (May 2, 2019)
The combined Union University Orchestra and Symphonic Band are excited to share their annual Spring Concert featuring heroes and villains from Marvel, DC comics, Star Wars, and Disney. The music will include Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, Wonder Woman, as well as Star Wars鈥� Darth Vader and Disney鈥檚 Mulan along with many other heroes. - Word Series Chapel: Paul Jackson (May 1, 2019)
Speaker: Paul Jackson, Professor of Biblical Studies, Union University - Address from James 5:7-12 - Music: Spring Choral Concert (Apr 30, 2019)
- Chapel: Tennessee Baptist Men's Chorale (Apr 26, 2019)
- Chapel: GO Trip Celebration & Commissioning (Apr 24, 2019)
- Word Series Chapel: Jason Cook (Apr 19, 2019)
Speaker: Jason Cook, Associate Pastor of Preaching, Fellowship Memphis, Memphis, Tenn. - Address from James 5:1-6 - STM Lectures: Graham Cole (Apr 19, 2019)
Union University STM Lecture featuring Graham Cole, Dean, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Ill. - Address: "Models of Spiritual Warfare" - Word Series Chapel: Graham Cole (Apr 17, 2019)
Speaker: Graham Cole Dean of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Ill. - Address from James 4:13-17 - Variety Show 2019 (Apr 13, 2019)
Enjoy these highlights from the 2019 Variety Show. The V-Show is the largest student-led event at Union and one of our favorite annual traditions. - Chapel: Angela Thomas Pharr (Apr 12, 2019)
Speaker: Angela Thomas Pharr, Bible Teacher and Author, Greensboro, N.C. - Word Series Chapel: Joe Ball (Apr 10, 2019)
Speaker: Joe Ball Director for Discipleship and Ministry, Union University - Address from James 4:1-12 - Center for Politics and Religion: Lars Walker (Apr 9, 2019)
Speaker: Lars Walker, author of historical fantasy and viking re-enactor - Address: "When Christianity Came to the Vikings: Lessons for Religion and Politics Then and Now." - Co-Sponsored by The Center for Politics and Religion and School of Theology and Missions - Music: A Night of Worship (Apr 7, 2019)
- Variety Show 2019 (Apr 6, 2019)
Enjoy these highlights from the 2019 Variety Show. The V-Show is the largest student-led event at Union and one of our favorite annual traditions. - Chapel: Josh Allen (Apr 5, 2019)
Speaker: Josh Allen, Next Generation Pastor, Christ Place Church, Gainesville, N.C. - STM Lectures: Stan Porter (Apr 4, 2019)
Union University STM Lecture featuring Stan Porter, President, McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario - Address: "Linguistic Stylistics and Greek Exegesis" - Chapel: Bill Espy (Apr 3, 2019)
Speaker: Bill Espy, Pastor, Antioch Baptist Church, Humboldt, Tenn. - Word Series Chapel: Tom Nettles (Mar 22, 2019)
Speaker: Tom Nettles, Retired Professor of Historical Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - Address from James 3:13-18 - Chapel: GO Trip Commissioning (Mar 20, 2019)
- Word Series Chapel: Jim Shaddix (Mar 15, 2019)
Speaker: Jim Shaddix, Professor of Preaching, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C. - Address from James 3:1-12 - Word Series Chapel: Grant Gaines (Mar 13, 2019)
Speaker: Grant Gaines, Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Jackson, Tenn. - Address from James 2:14-26 - Chapel: Chad Wilson (Mar 8, 2019)
Speaker: Chad Wilson, President, Foundation Bank, Jackson, Tenn. - Word Series Chapel: Grant Taylor (Mar 6, 2019)
Speaker: Grant Taylor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Beeson Divinity School, Birmingham, Ala. - Address from James 2:1-13 - West Tennessee Evangelism Rally (Mar 3, 2019)
- Family Life Series: Mark and Molly Campbell (Mar 1, 2019)
Speaker: Mark Campbell, Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Head Women's Basketball Coach, Union University - Family Life Series: Mark and Molly Campbell (Feb 27, 2019)
Speaker: Mark Campbell, Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Head Women's Basketball Coach, Union University - Chapel: Dub Oliver (Feb 22, 2019)
Speaker: Dub Oliver, President, Union University - Dockery Lectures: Gregory A. Wills (Feb 21, 2019)
Speaker: Gregory A. Wills, David T. Porter Professor of Church History, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - Address: "Individualism and Church Discipline" - Dockery Lectures: Gregory A. Wills (Feb 21, 2019)
Speaker: Gregory A. Wills, David T. Porter Professor of Church History, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary - Address: "The Church and Slavery" - Chapel: Nancy Guthrie (Feb 13, 2019)
Speaker: Nancy Guthrie, Author and Teacher, Nashville, Tenn. - Word Series Chapel: Bryan Jerry (Feb 8, 2019)
Speaker: Bryan Jerry, Pastor, Light in the Desert Church, Mesa, Ariz. - Address from James 1:19-27 - Founders Day Chapel: Keith Bates (Feb 6, 2019)
Speaker: Keith Bates, Professor of History, Union University - Address: "In Mutual Service: R.G. Lee and the Church-Academy Relationship" - Word Series Chapel: Rob Armstrong (Feb 1, 2019)
Speaker: Rob Armstrong, Pastor, Harrisburg Baptist Church, Tupelo, MS - Address from James 1:1-18 - Chapel: Todd Brady (Jan 30, 2019)
Speaker: Todd Brady, Vice President for University Ministries, Union University - Merry Christmas 2018 (Dec 20, 2018)
- Fall Graduation: All Undergraduate except BSOL (Dec 15, 2018)
Union University graduated more than 250 students at its commencement services. Chad Wilson, president of McKenzie Banking Company and Foundation Bank and chair of the Union University Board of Trustees, gave the commencement address. - Fall Graduation: BSOL and All Graduate Levels (Dec 15, 2018)
Union University graduated more than 250 students at its commencement services. Chad Wilson, president of McKenzie Banking Company and Foundation Bank and chair of the Union University Board of Trustees, gave the commencement address. - Union Christmas Gift to the Community (Dec 5, 2018)
- A Union Christmas Concert (Dec 4, 2018)
- Chapel: Camille Pauley (Nov 30, 2018)
Speaker: Camille Pauley, President and CEO, Healing the Culture, Snohomish, Wash. - Faculty of the Year Chapel: Mark Bolyard (Nov 28, 2018)
Speaker: Mark Bolyard, Chair and University Professor of Biology - Happy Thanksgiving 2018 (Nov 22, 2018)
- Word Series Chapel: David Leavell (Nov 16, 2018)
Speaker: David Leavell, President, Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Millington, Tenn. - Address: Psalms Series: Fruit from the Psalms - Psalm 126 - Chapel: John Kinchen (Nov 14, 2018)
Speaker: John Kinchen, Chair, Director for Choral Activities, and Professor of Music - Word Series Chapel: William Marshall (Nov 9, 2018)
Speaker: William Marshall, Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Sikeston, Mo. - Address: Psalms Series: Fruit from the Psalms - Psalm 90 - Word Series Chapel: Lee Tankersley (Nov 7, 2018)
Speaker: Lee Tankersley, Pastor, Cornerstone Community Church, Jackson, Tenn. - Address: Psalms Series: Fruit from the Psalms - Psalm 73 - Chapel: Homecoming (Nov 2, 2018)
- Chapel: Greg Strand (Oct 31, 2018)
Speaker: Greg Strand, Executive Director of Theology and Credentialing, Evangelical Free Church of America, Minneapolis, Minn. - STM Lectures: Douglas Moo (Oct 29, 2018)
STM Lecture Series: "Creation and New Creation: From Eschatology to Ethics" - Speaker: Douglas Moo, Wheaton College Graduate School - Sponsored by the School of Theology and Missions - Word Series Chapel: Russ Quinn (Oct 26, 2018)
Speaker: Russ Quinn, Pastor, Enon Baptist Church, Morris, Ala. - Address: Psalms Series: Fruit from the Psalms - Psalm 42 - Word Series Chapel: Kevin Ueckert (Oct 24, 2018)
Speaker: Kevin Ueckert, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Georgetown, Tex. - Address: Psalms Series: Fruit from the Psalms - Psalm 19 - Faith in Practice Chapel: Chuck Lawless (Oct 19, 2018)
Speaker: Chuck Lawless, Vice President for Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary - Faith in Practice Chapel: Chuck Lawless (Oct 18, 2018)
Speaker: Chuck Lawless, Vice President for Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary - Investing in Union University (Oct 18, 2018)
Shown at the 2018 Scholarship Banquet featuring MercyMe - Faith in Practice Chapel: Chuck Lawless (Oct 17, 2018)
Speaker: Chuck Lawless, Vice President for Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary - Word Series Chapel: Kevin Chen (Oct 10, 2018)
Speaker: Kevin Chen, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, School of Theology and Missions - Address: Psalms Series: Fruit from the Psalms - Psalm 110 - Chapel: Josh Clarke (Oct 5, 2018)
Speaker: Josh Clarke, President, Doulos Partners, Birmingham, Ala. - Music: PsalmFest (Oct 4, 2018)
- Chapel: Dan Darling (Oct 3, 2018)
Speaker: Dan Darling, Vice President for Communications, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission - Chapel: Daryl Crouch (Sep 28, 2018)
Speaker: Daryl Crouch, Senior Pastor, Green Hill Church, Mt. Juliet, Tenn. - Chapel: Jeremy and Rachel Hollie (Sep 26, 2018)
Speakers: Jeremy & Rachel Hollie, International Mission Board, West Africa - Chapel: Julie Bradfield (Sep 21, 2018)
Speaker: Julie Bradfield, Director for University Ministries and Director for Mobilization, Office of University Ministries - Chapel: Zach Thompson (Sep 19, 2018)
Speaker: Zach Thompson, Church Planter, Christ Fellowship Church, Lehi, Utah - Word Series Chapel: David Carothers (Sep 14, 2018)
Speaker: David Carothers, Pastor of Discipleship, First Baptist Church, Jackson, Tenn. - Address: Fruit from the Psalms - Psalm 150 - Chapel: Stephen Kennedy (Sep 7, 2018)
Speaker: Stephen Kennedy, Executive Director, Indigenous Outreach International, Jackson, Tenn. - Address from Matthew 9:9 - Word Series Chapel: Paul Akin (Sep 5, 2018)
Speaker: Paul Akin, Team Leader for Assessment and Deployment, International Mission Board - Address: Fruit from the Psalms - Psalm 67 - Word Series Chapel: Ray Van Neste (Aug 31, 2018)
Speaker: Ray Van Neste, Dean, School of Theology and Missions - Address: Fruit from the Psalms - Psalm 2 - Chapel: Joe Ball (Aug 29, 2018)
Speaker: Joe Ball, Director for Discipleship and Ministry, Office of University Ministries - Fall Convocation: Dub Oliver (Aug 24, 2018)
Speaker: Dub Oliver, President - Address: Temperance - Chapel: Todd Brady (Aug 22, 2018)
Speaker: Todd Brady, Vice President for University Ministries - Address: "God at Work" from Acts 8:26-40 - Welcome Week Chapel: Dub Oliver (Aug 17, 2018)