Two Doctor of Ministry Programs--Wesley Theological Seminary and the School of Theology, University of the South
“Life Together: Spirituality for Transforming Community” and “Preaching in the 21st Century”
Upcoming January 5th: Day to Explore Two New Doctor of Ministry Degree Programs at Wesley Theological Seminary.
Washington, DC (WTS)—Clergy who wish to be considered as candidates for upcoming Doctor of Ministry degree programs at Wesley Theological Seminary are invited to the campus on Thursday, January 5, 2006 to learn about two new focused programs “Life Together: Spirituality for Transforming Community” and “Preaching in the 21st Century.” To attend the Doctor of Ministry Exploration Day contact the Office of Admissions – admiss@wesleysem.edu. These programs, each limited to 20 candidates, have a strong biblical and theological core—but are designed to support different ministries.
Life Together: Spirituality for Transforming Community – This Doctor of Ministry program will contribute to the continued spiritual formation of church leaders with special attention to the local congregation as a transformed and transforming community. Those who complete this track will be better equipped to lead congregations from aggregates to community, from self-absorption to mission, and from accommodating practices to alternative practices grounded in a biblical spirituality. Applications are now being accepted. Application deadline is February 1, 2006. The first two-week term of full day seminars are May 9 to 12 and May 15 to 19, 2006.
Preaching in the 21st Century – In churches of all sizes across the land the weekly drama plays out. Is there a word from God for the people of God? No secular words can satisfy the primal hunger of faith. No ecclesial obsessions with image, size, or relevance can make the question go away. Even those congregations that seem to have lost their compass know where to look first for direction. “Send us a preacher,” they say to their synod, superintendent, or personnel committee.
As lead actor in the drama the preacher must answer the restless cal and continue to grow in the craft. There are always new disciplines worth mastering, new insights from biblical interpretation, hermeneutics, and communications theory to be engaged. There are practices that have gone out of favor but deserve a second look. This doctor of ministry program will foster such growth; but this program is also committed to the larger project of renewing the church in our time through the act of preaching. Applications are now being accepted. Application deadline is February 1, 2006. The first two-week term of full day seminars are: May 9 to 12 and May 15 to 19, 2006.
The Doctor of Ministry, a thirty academic hour program, is a natural continuing education step for dedicated clergy who want to pursue focused study. Applicants must have a strong academic record in their Master of Divinity from an institution accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, and have been in active ministry for three years since graduation. Beyond earning the degree, the Seminary hopes Doctor of Ministry graduates function as resource persons for the local and regional church.
Details are at www.Wesleysem.edu. Questions can be directed to Dr. Lew Parks, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at dmin@wesleysem.edu or (202) 885-8670. For details and application materials visit www.wesleysem.edu or contact the Office of Admissions at Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016-5690. Call at either (202) 885-8659 or 1-800-882-4987 or admiss@wesleysem.edu.
D.MIN. PROGRAM BEGINS THIRTY-SECOND YEAR, School of Theology, University of the South
Sewanee, TN--The Doctor of Ministry Program of the University of the South begins its thirty-second year this summer.
The Doctor of Ministry program is one of the few in the U.S. which operates only during the summer months. This means that clergy can participate in the program without a major interruption in their parish responsibilities. It affords an opportunity for students to study in an Episcopal seminary in a university setting.
The program stresses the relationship between the practice of ministry, and biblical, historical, and theological knowledge. A Master of Sacred Theology program focusing on research skills is also available. The program usually takes three or four summers to complete.
The D.Min. program consists of 30 semester hours. Students are required to complete a major project, which is a study of some dimension of one’s ministry or the ministry of the church. Financial aid is available.
Anglican Heritage Tour course will be offered May 24 – June 6, 2006. Instructor will be Dr. Susanna Metz. Inquiries about the Anglican Tour course should be addressed to Susanna E. Metz, School of Theology, 335 Tennessee Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383-0001.
The dates for the Advanced Degree summer courses of 2006 are June 21 – July 12.
Courses offered this summer in the Advanced Degrees program will be “The History and Theology of the Episcopal Church” by Dr. Donald Armentrout; “Re-examining Eucharistic Origins, Rites, and Ceremonies” by Dr. Marion Hatchett; “Theology of the Holy Spirit and the Spiritual Life” by Dr. Robert Hughes; and “Interpreting ‘Time-Full’ Texts: Bibles, Cultures, and Creeds” by Dr. Joseph Monti.
Inquiries about the Advanced Degrees summer courses should be addressed to Don S. Armentrout, Advanced Degrees Program, School of Theology, 335 Tennessee Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383-0001. Telephone 800-722-1974 for all of the above courses. The email address (advdeg@sewanee.edu) and the web site: http://theology.sewanee.edu
Upcoming January 5th: Day to Explore Two New Doctor of Ministry Degree Programs at Wesley Theological Seminary.
Washington, DC (WTS)—Clergy who wish to be considered as candidates for upcoming Doctor of Ministry degree programs at Wesley Theological Seminary are invited to the campus on Thursday, January 5, 2006 to learn about two new focused programs “Life Together: Spirituality for Transforming Community” and “Preaching in the 21st Century.” To attend the Doctor of Ministry Exploration Day contact the Office of Admissions – admiss@wesleysem.edu. These programs, each limited to 20 candidates, have a strong biblical and theological core—but are designed to support different ministries.
Life Together: Spirituality for Transforming Community – This Doctor of Ministry program will contribute to the continued spiritual formation of church leaders with special attention to the local congregation as a transformed and transforming community. Those who complete this track will be better equipped to lead congregations from aggregates to community, from self-absorption to mission, and from accommodating practices to alternative practices grounded in a biblical spirituality. Applications are now being accepted. Application deadline is February 1, 2006. The first two-week term of full day seminars are May 9 to 12 and May 15 to 19, 2006.
Preaching in the 21st Century – In churches of all sizes across the land the weekly drama plays out. Is there a word from God for the people of God? No secular words can satisfy the primal hunger of faith. No ecclesial obsessions with image, size, or relevance can make the question go away. Even those congregations that seem to have lost their compass know where to look first for direction. “Send us a preacher,” they say to their synod, superintendent, or personnel committee.
As lead actor in the drama the preacher must answer the restless cal and continue to grow in the craft. There are always new disciplines worth mastering, new insights from biblical interpretation, hermeneutics, and communications theory to be engaged. There are practices that have gone out of favor but deserve a second look. This doctor of ministry program will foster such growth; but this program is also committed to the larger project of renewing the church in our time through the act of preaching. Applications are now being accepted. Application deadline is February 1, 2006. The first two-week term of full day seminars are: May 9 to 12 and May 15 to 19, 2006.
The Doctor of Ministry, a thirty academic hour program, is a natural continuing education step for dedicated clergy who want to pursue focused study. Applicants must have a strong academic record in their Master of Divinity from an institution accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, and have been in active ministry for three years since graduation. Beyond earning the degree, the Seminary hopes Doctor of Ministry graduates function as resource persons for the local and regional church.
Details are at www.Wesleysem.edu. Questions can be directed to Dr. Lew Parks, Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at dmin@wesleysem.edu or (202) 885-8670. For details and application materials visit www.wesleysem.edu or contact the Office of Admissions at Wesley Theological Seminary, 4500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016-5690. Call at either (202) 885-8659 or 1-800-882-4987 or admiss@wesleysem.edu.
D.MIN. PROGRAM BEGINS THIRTY-SECOND YEAR, School of Theology, University of the South
Sewanee, TN--The Doctor of Ministry Program of the University of the South begins its thirty-second year this summer.
The Doctor of Ministry program is one of the few in the U.S. which operates only during the summer months. This means that clergy can participate in the program without a major interruption in their parish responsibilities. It affords an opportunity for students to study in an Episcopal seminary in a university setting.
The program stresses the relationship between the practice of ministry, and biblical, historical, and theological knowledge. A Master of Sacred Theology program focusing on research skills is also available. The program usually takes three or four summers to complete.
The D.Min. program consists of 30 semester hours. Students are required to complete a major project, which is a study of some dimension of one’s ministry or the ministry of the church. Financial aid is available.
Anglican Heritage Tour course will be offered May 24 – June 6, 2006. Instructor will be Dr. Susanna Metz. Inquiries about the Anglican Tour course should be addressed to Susanna E. Metz, School of Theology, 335 Tennessee Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383-0001.
The dates for the Advanced Degree summer courses of 2006 are June 21 – July 12.
Courses offered this summer in the Advanced Degrees program will be “The History and Theology of the Episcopal Church” by Dr. Donald Armentrout; “Re-examining Eucharistic Origins, Rites, and Ceremonies” by Dr. Marion Hatchett; “Theology of the Holy Spirit and the Spiritual Life” by Dr. Robert Hughes; and “Interpreting ‘Time-Full’ Texts: Bibles, Cultures, and Creeds” by Dr. Joseph Monti.
Inquiries about the Advanced Degrees summer courses should be addressed to Don S. Armentrout, Advanced Degrees Program, School of Theology, 335 Tennessee Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383-0001. Telephone 800-722-1974 for all of the above courses. The email address (advdeg@sewanee.edu) and the web site: http://theology.sewanee.edu
