Lessons in Koinonia from South Korea
Post author: David Sisney, Vice President for Advancement Recently, I returned from a 10 day student recruiting and fundraising trip to South Korea. It was an amazing and life changing experience for many reasons. We were led by Dr. Young Ho Chun, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology and Director of…
Read MoreRev. Mark Holland Is First Recipient of Hamilton Award
Rev. Mark R. Holland (DMin ’09) is the recipient of the first Adam Hamilton Award for Leadership and Vision. The award was announced at a celebratory dinner by the Saint Paul Board honoring Pastor Adam Hamilton for over twenty years of leadership on the Board. Acting President Nancy Howell then presented the award to Pastor…
Read MoreScience, Theology, and Ministry Classes Visit the Zoo – Fellowship With All Living Things
It’s not often that seminary students find themselves outdoors for their theology courses. It’s even more unique to be coexisting with wild animals. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Science, Theology and Ministry students went to the zoo recently to better react to reflection questions posted by Dr. Nancy Howell. Since Dr. Howell is now serving…
Read MoreSaint Paul Classes Will Be Offered Online Beginning Fall 2016!
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is bringing web based seminary education to our students! We will be offering online classes beginning this fall. Students can take eight courses in their first two years, completely online. There are also several hybrid courses available. Saint Paul faculty have been teaching hybrid courses since 2007. A hybrid course…
Read MoreRenewed in Love by Dr. Henry H. Knight III
Author: Dr. Henry H. Knight III In the last two months we’ve looked at faith and hope as two of the marks of a transformed heart. Now we come to the most important mark of all: love. John Wesley fully embraces the words of the apostle Paul who said of the Christian life “now faith,…
Read More2016 Cleaver Program Celebrates Civil Rights Victories of the Past
The 2016 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Cleaver Program in Religion and Public Life will celebrate civil rights victories of the past including the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s with a panel discussion. Angela Rye, a regular on BET, CNN, MSNBC, and TV One, will moderate the panel as each person recalls the emotions, politics, and…
Read MoreNancy Howell to Serve as Acting Saint Paul President
The Saint Paul Board of Trustees has named Dr. Nancy Howell as the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Acting President this spring. Her term will begin March 2, 2016, as Rev. H. Sharon Howell retires. Nancy Howell brings multiple years of experience serving in administration. She led as Saint Paul Academic Dean from 1998-2004, Acting…
Read MoreTeens Confirm Art Moore’s Call to Ministry
Art Moore has always had a heart for God and the church, but never thought to pursue it as his profession. He had a good job as a regional director of pharmaceutical sales in Nebraska. Through the years, he’s helped with church committees and projects, and with orienting new pastors to the area. It wasn’t…
Read MoreSaint Paul President Sharon Howell Announces Retirement
Citing medical concerns, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø President Rev. H. Sharon Howell will step down from her leadership post, effective March 1, 2016. Although passionate about ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s mission and future, Rev. Howell said she made her decision at the urging of her physician. “This is a tough moment for me.…
Read MoreMead Fosters Relationships Between Diverse Communities
In 2015, the United Methodist Church noted that race relations was the top issue facing the denomination. Saint Paul graduate, Rev. Jo Mead, decided that she no longer wanted to just talk about it, but instead to act and form a real relationship with another congregation. She contacted Pastor Eric Williams at Brotherhood Presbyterian Church.…
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