* Fulfills a requirement for General Board of Higher Education United Methodist Certification
TRACK COURSES
* Track: Camping and Retreat Ministry New Track!
Course Title: Biblical Foundations for Ministry
COURSE NUMBER: LM-CR10
DATES: March 27-28 and April 17-18 (two weekend format)
TIMES: Friday 1 pm to 5 pm and Sat. 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Shenandoah University
INSTRUCTOR: Beth Norcross, adjunct faculty, WTS
Syllabus
* Track: Children's Ministry New Track!
Course Title: The Church's Ministries with Children and Their Families
NUMBER: LM-CM10
DATES: February 20-21 and March 20-21 (two weekend format)
TIMES: Friday 1 pm to 5 pm and Sat. 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Gina Campbell, adjunct faculty WTS
Track: Congregational Care
Course Title: Ministry with Alzheimer's Patients and Their Families New Course!
COURSE NUMBER: LM-AG40 (same course as Older Adult Ministry track, fulfills both)
DATES: February 7; February 28; March 14; March 28
TIMES: 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Dr. Tim Farabaugh, Executive Director Hermitage
Track: Hispanic/Latino Ministry
Course Title: Hispanic/Latino Ministry in a Multicultural Context
COURSE NUMBER: LM-HL60
DATES: March 28; April 4; April 18; May 2
TIMES: 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Dr. Miguel Balderas, Pastor of Discipleship, First UMC Hyattsville
Syllabus (in English)
Syllabus (in Spanish)
* Track: Music Ministry
Course Title: Specialized Music Skill Development
COURSE NUMBER: LM-MM20
DATES: Feb 21; March 7; March 21; April 4
TIMES: 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Eileen Guenther
Syllabus
* Track: Older Adult Ministry
Course Title: Ministry with Alzheimer's Patients and Families New Course!
COURSE NUMBER: LM-AG40 (same course as Older Adult Ministry track, fulfills both)
DATES: February 7; February 28; March 14; March 28 (same as Congregational Care course above)
TIMES: 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Dr. Tim Farabaugh, Executive Director, Hermitage
Track: Parish Nursing/Faith Community Nursing
Students in the Parish Nursing/Faith Community Nursing Track should take the 3 core courses from Wesley Theological Seminary. See the available Core Courses below for the Fall 2008 semester. Track courses should be taken from Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA. They are offered each spring in a two-week program, beginning in Spring 2009. For information on the Parish Nursing track courses, contact Martha Erbach at merbach@su.edu (540-665-5505).
Track: Spiritual Formation
* Course Title: Spiritual Formation Practicum
COURSE NUMBER: LM-SF30
DATES: March 27-28 and April 17-18, 2009 (two weekend format)
TIMES: Friday 1 pm to 5 pm and Sat. 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Greg Finch, Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage National Cathedral
*Course Title: Spiritual Formation/Companionship
COURSE NUMBER: LM-SF2
DATES: February 6&7, 27&28
TIMES: Friday 1 pm to 7 pm; Saturday 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Mary Clark Moschella, Faculty WTS
Book list
Spiritual Discipline and Prayer in Christian Ministry (One Week Intensive)
COURSE NUMBER: LM-SF 10
DATES: March 1-5
TIMES: TBA
LOCATION: Life Enrichment Center, Fruitland Park, Florida
INSTRUCTOR: TBA
Track: Worship and Liturgical Arts
Course Title: Emerging Church Worship New Course!
COURSE NUMBER: LM-WL60
DATES: March 28; April 4; April 18 and May 2
TIMES: 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Jason Mack, Pastor/Church Planter, College Park Church Plant
Syllabus
Alternative Courses (for any track)
Course Title: World Religions and Christian Mission in the 21st Century New Course! CANCELLED
COURSE NUMBER: LM-GN10
DATES: Feb 21; March 7; March 21; and April 4.
TIMES: 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Sathianathan Clarke, Faculty WTS
Course Title: Biblical Storytelling
COURSE NUMBER: LM-CE60
DATES: March 27-28 and April 17-18, 2009 (two weekend format)
TIMES: Friday 1 pm to 5 pm and Sat. 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Denise Bennett, UM Musician and Storyteller
CORE COURSES
* Course Title: Theology for the Practice of Ministry
COURSE NUMBER: LM-CR20
DATES: Jan 31; Feb. 14; Feb. 28 March 21
TIMES: 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Bruce Epperly, Faculty Lancaster Theological Seminary
Syllabus
* Course Title: United Methodist Studies ONLINE COURSE
COURSE NUMBER: LM-CE30
One FACE-TO-FACE session:
DATE: March 21
TIME: 10 am to 3 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Patty Meyers, Faculty Pfeiffer University
* Course Title: Biblical Foundations for Ministry
COURSE NUMBER: LM-CR10 (same course as Camping and Retreat Ministry fulfills both)
DATES: March 27-28 and April 17-18 (two weekend format)
TIMES: Friday 1 pm to 5 pm and Sat. 9 am to 4 pm
LOCATION: Shenandoah University
INSTRUCTOR: Beth Norcross, adjunct faculty, WTS
