Contact Details

This course examines inclusive, accessible, transfiguring, and connectional forms of church (i.e. Fresh Expressions). Students will be immersed in the history and theology of the Fresh Expressions movement.

This is a practical course in missional ecclesiology. While a rigorous exploration of missiology will be an aspect of the course, it is focused on praxis. Students will hone skills in contextual intelligence, trauma-informed evangelism, anti-racist discipleship, and incarnational church planting.

Online classes for facilitating dialogue and answering questions will be held:

Mon., February 1, 2027; 12-1:30pm EST

Mon., March 8, 2027; 12-1:30pm EST

The two Corinthian letters provide deep insights into Paul’s pastoral theology. This course examines how Paul addresses the contentious issues which arose over the course of his engagement with Christians in this Greek city. The roots of congregational issues and conflicts in their social and cultural context is our principal focus. However, understanding of this historical context, which is essential to exegetical interpretation of scripture, is often helped by drawing parallels to the social and cultural contexts of Christian communities today.

Required Zoom meetings:

Mon., January 11, 2027; 7:30-9:00pm EST

Mon., February 15, 2027; 7:30-9:00pm EST

This course focuses on preaching the gospel from the Old and New Testaments.

Students will be able to:

Articulate a theology of proclamation.

Exegete a variety of biblical passages for preaching.

Evaluate sermons for biblical integrity, theological soundness, internal logic, and delivery, and appropriate insights gained from the evaluation of their own sermons.

Utilize a variety of forms for preaching.

Incorporate ALL of the senses into the preparation for and proclamation of scripture for preaching.

Required online meetings in Weeks 6-10.

Students are required to participate in each Zoom session. Please plan your schedule accordingly.

Wed., February 10, 2027; 10am-12pm EST

Wed., February 17, 2027; 10am-12pm EST

Wed., February 24, 2027; 10am-12pm EST

Wed., March 3, 2027; 10am-12pm EST

Thur., March 4, 2027; 10am-12pm EST

Wed., March 10, 2027; 10am-12pm EST

Thur., March 11, 2027; 10am-12pm EST

This course will cover over three hundred years of historical developments that contribute to the formation of The United Methodist Church. Special emphasis will be given to the formation of the Wesleyan heritage in the eighteenth century, the adaptation of that tradition to the American scene during the Revolutionary period, and the forces that have shaped Methodism through the last three centuries.

This course in United Methodist Polity is designed to engage students in a dialog on the nature of the church and its ministry, the organization of the church and its theology, and the history of the church that has formed us as the community of faith we are today.