Church in the Park!  On Sunday, July 22, 2018, CUBM participants enjoyed a day of worship and fellowship at Overlook Shelter in Monroeville, PA. Planned and executed by our Alumni committee, the day was a great success. The food was excellent and plentiful. Blessed picnickers won baskets of treats. Although the weather was pleasant and cool and eventually rained it did not dampen the spirits of all in attendance. A downpour of rain ended the day, but not before the children played games in the rain!   View the event photos on Facebook > 

Congratulations Class of 2018!  Commencement was held on Saturday, May 5, 2017 at 3pm at Geneva College (inside Metheny Fieldhouse) in Beaver Falls for our CUBM graduates. We are proud of our graduation class: Synthia Sweptson Brown, Kimberly Cobbs, Leroy Robinson and LaMont West. View the Graduation Commencement event page here >

March 2-10, 2018: CUBM Ministry Team goes to Chicago on a Mission Trip: Envision Chicago! Our blessed team managed to arrive in Chicago in spite of slight weather delays putting them there a little behind schedule. The team shared in prayer and devotion, prayer walks and more on this fantastic trip. Find out more about it on Facebook: #envisionchicago #weareenvision #cubmgoestochicago #envisionchicago #familyempower #videoslideshow #photo #missiontrip

The 2018 CUBM Senior Class presented The Beatitudes
(A Relyt Productions, LLC. production) on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at the Penn Hills Free Methodist Church, 715 Universal Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.
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CUBM was pleased to host two outstanding Guest Lecturers in 2017: Dr. Todd Allen discussed Radical Reconciliation on November 14, 2017, and Dr. John Wallace discussed Transforming the Community on December 5, 2017. This successful and thought- provoking event was open to the public.
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CUBM Music Class Hosted Panel Discussion-  “The State of Music in Worship Within the African-American Church: Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs” Held on November 10, 2017.  Our Panel of Ministers of Music & Co-Pastors included: Rev. Dr. Sheila L. Johnson – First Baptist Church, Gospel Recording Artist; Rev. Helen Jackson - The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh Chaplain, Psalmist and Worship Leader Webster Alliance Church; Dr. James T. Johnson – Founder and CEO of African American Music Institute; Dr. Herbert V. R. P. Jones – Founder/Director of The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, Minister of Music Bethany Baptist Church. Read more >

Congratulations Class of 2017!  Commencement was held May 8, 2017 at 6pm at Bethany Baptist Church. We are proud of our graduation class: Shaun M. Bell, Charlene T. Eddins, Justin D. Eidinge,r Nacole E. Hough, Brandon E. Humphrey, Joy L. Johnson, William S. Timbers, Cheryl N. Germany and Nicole R. Harber. We wish all of our alumni the best of luck! Read more >

Sunday, April 2, 2017. CUBM Praise 2017 was held at Unity Baptist Church in Braddock, PA, with Worship Leader: Darnell Drewery. Performances by David Stephens Jr., Arland Grace, GA Rebel, MOT, Sounds Of Worship, New Image, Rodman St. Missionary Baptist Church Ensemble, and much more!

December 9 and 10, 2016 - The Road was written by Students of Geneva College's CUBM, featuring excerpts from August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come & Gone. Directed by Mark A. Conner & Joy L. Johnson. Stage Manager: Theresa A. Robinson. Cast: Shaun Bell, Mark A. Conner, Rosalyn Eileen Criswell, Arland D. Grace, Joy L. Johnson, Darlene Regan, Theresa A. Robinson, William "Sam" Timbers. Instructor: Shaunda Miles. Special thanks: Karla Byrd, Dr. John Stanko, Carla Lovelace, Reverend Helen Jackson and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Thursday Nights in June and July, 2016 - A special course was held - Theology of Preaching with Instructor, Dr. Melvin Ripp: “Can we be persuaded to go on preaching and learn to do so effectively? The essential secret is not mastering certain techniques but being mastered by certain convictions."

Friday, June 10, 2016 - Faculty, Friends, Students & Alumni gathered at Highland Park - Lake Point Shelter for dinner and fun. The event was a success, and we look forward to doing it again next summer!

May 9, 2016- Graduation - Class of 2016 Ceremony. You can view the itenerary and photos from the event here >

February 12, 2016, CUBM students, faculty and friends had a very successful Valentine celebration event at Swissvale Lanes. You can view the photos from the event here >

November 12, 2015, A Pastors Meet and Greet was held at CUBM. Sponsored by the Board of Directors, the event gave our attendees a chance to learn about our 2016 Scholarship Programs, as well as the opportunity to meet our pastors.

June 13-21, 2015, A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act A - included a nine day bus tour visiting key sites of the Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60. Led by Dr. Todd Allen
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A Benefit Event for the Vivian D. Hewitt Special Book and Art Collection was held on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at The Carnegie Library of Homewood. Special Guest was Mrs. Vivian D. Hewitt, with Honorary Event Chairperson Karen Farmer-White. More about this past event >

In April 2015, a History of Gospel - Workshops and Concert - was held on over a two-day period. On April 10 and 11 there were workshops for Choir, Soloists and Musicians. Followed by a concert performed by George W. Russell, Jr.
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Annual Prayer Breakfast, held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Bethany Baptist Church was a Senior class Fundraiser, with a Donation of $20.00. With Speaker: Reverend Archie Donald

A Writing and Publishing Workshop, held on October 10-11, 2014 was a great success. Attendees learned about writing, publishing and marketing creative works. See event photos >

A Celebration Banquet, was held on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Riverside Landings Banquet Hall in Oakmont, PA.

CUBM and Geneva College commemorated 25 years of fruitful ministry in Pittsburgh on Saturday, October 5, 2013, with guest speaker Cleophus LaRue, the Francis Landey Patton Professor of Homoletics at Princeton Theological Seminary.