Redesigned MACM Prepares Students for Leadership in Less Time
Those called to serve in ordained or lay ministry can now finish their seminary education more quickly at 窪蹋勛圖厙. Our newly redesigned Master of Arts in Christian Ministry prepares students to lead in the church and beyond in just 38 credit hours. The program focuses on the social and cultural context…
Read MoreOIMC Immersion Experience
by MDiv student Tylar Gregg I am a young Native woman from Oklahoma. I have spent the majority of my life feeling like I was part of two worlds but also excluded from both at the same time. This has caused me to work towards reconnecting to my Native community and learning more about my…
Read MoreAlum Rev. Dr. Lois Glory-Neal: A Story of Boldness
by Alumni Director Dr. Melissa Pearce As I sat across from Rev. Dr. Lois Glory-Neal listening to her story, her earrings caught my eye. They were stunning Native American hand-beaded artistry in the shape of a cross. The colors were vibrant orange, red, yellow, and blue, and the chevron pattern sharp. Each bead had been…
Read MoreStudents, Faculty Continue Theology Classes Online Thanks to Zoom
Challenging times have a way of getting us out of our comfort zones to explore new ways of doing holy work. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students and faculty at 窪蹋勛圖厙 continue to participate in seminary courses, thanks to Zoom. That includes students enrolled in face-to-face classes, which have temporarily moved online…
Read MoreSaint Paul Increases Online Theology Courses for Masters Students
In the midst of troubled times, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the immense need for physical, emotional and spiritual healing. God calls on us to respond to that need by delivering messages of love, peace and hope. 窪蹋勛圖厙 is pleased to announce the expansion of online course offerings for…
Read MoreSolidarity In Practice by alum Rev. Dr. Nagel Monroe
Our lives have changed. Changed by pandemic, changed by death, changed by necessity, changed by social distancing. We will not be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic. We simply cannot be. We will have lived through a global trauma and we will have done it communally. We will have stretched ourselves beyond our routines, our…
Read MoreThe Miracle of Jesus’ Resurrection by alum Rev. Speece
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, Who will roll…
Read MoreGlory-Neal Wins 2020 Distinguished Graduate Award
Alumna Rev. Dr. Lois V. Glory-Neal will be presented with the prestigious Distinguished Graduate Award on Friday, March 27 for reflecting the mission of the seminary and exemplary service in ministry. The Mission of 窪蹋勛圖厙: Centered in Christ and rooted in the Wesleyan tradition, 窪蹋勛圖厙 is a…
Read MoreLearn About Doctor of Ministry Degree at Explore Saint Paul
Our church is in a state of unsettled and will be for the foreseeable future. Thats what drew first-year student Angie McCarty to enroll in the Doctor of Ministry: Spiritual Leadership in Unsettled Times, at 窪蹋勛圖厙. Our 30-hour curriculum prepares ministers to lead and share the Good News in a world…
Read MoreHumans Are Created To Live In Community by Revs. Gregory
In The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben describes how trees of the same species growing in the same stand are connected to each other through their root systems. He calls trees social beings who share food with their own species and sometimes even with their competitors. Why? The reasons are the same as for…
Read More