This semester, embark on an extraordinary academic journey by enrolling in our captivating courses. Discover profound insights and diverse perspectives that will shape your understanding of theology, ministry, and societal issues. Don't miss out on these enriching opportunities:
Leo Allen Yates | CM-269-JT J-Term | Introduction to Disability & Deaf Ministry
An introduction to the ministry models of disability ministried with an emphasis on deaf ministries, including history, theology, and best practices for the parish setting. An introduction to American Sign Language is also presented.
Lorena Parrish | CM-406-VT Virtual | Community Engagement Seminar
Continuing exploration of theology and practice of community engagement. Seminar explores tools for community engagement and prophetic witness in public life, and creates a collaborative environment for initial development of fellow's project. Only open to Community Engagement Fellows.
Paul Cho | BI-401-VT Virtual | Old Testament Exegesis: Genesis
English texts, with attention to literary and interpretive features, methods, and theological issues.
Lewis A. Parks | CM-136-VT Virtual | Leadership and Administration For Small Churches
Various exercises in ecclesiology for the sake of uncovering a contemporary vision of hope for small churches. The application of this vision to the fiscal, sociological, cultural, and denominational challenges facing small churches. Includes leadership and administration topics such as starting out, discerning direction, time management, and the character of the called.
Jonathan Page | CM-139-IP In-Person | Beginning Ministry in a New Setting
Best practices in leaving a ministry setting and preparing the way for your successor, entry into a new setting (first day, first Sunday, first weeks, first months), the start-up period; emotional dimensions of transitions; the personal, professional, and congregational challenges in transitions.
Tracy A. Radosevic | RA-173-HB Hybrid | Performing Scripture
Narrative Echos in Matthew: Hands-on exploration of how embodied proclamation of scripture, communal exegesis, and paired intertextual offerings of stories between the Gospel of Matthew and Hebrew scriptures can turbocharge our understanding of God, the Bible, and our faith journey.
Douglas D. Tzan | ST-467-VT Virtual | United Methodist Commissioning Papers Seminary
This course coaches students in writing responses for commissioning in The United Methodist Church. The course meets online, via Zoom, Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm from January 21-March 25.
Enroll now and delve into these thought-provoking subjects! You can register by logging into the My Wesley Portal. If you're having trouble accessing Blackboard, use this link for support. If you still need registration assistance, please contact the Registrar at registrar@wesleyseminary.edu or by telephone at 202-885-8650.
