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Continuing Education
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Saint Paul School of Theology recognizes that education for leadership in the ministry of the church is a life-long process.
Saint Paul has developed a program of continuing education to provide learning opportunities for both clergy and laity. These opportunities are offered through lectures open to the public, selected courses taught by Saint Paul faculty, and special events. |
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Free Lectures at Saint Paul |
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Cleaver Conference, March 15, 2012
Blood Done Sign My Name
Kresge Chapel, Kansas City Campus
Blood Done Sign My Name (New York: Crown Publishers, 2004), written by Dr. Tyson, is the story of a racial killing in Oxford, North Carolina, in 1970. His father, Rev. Vernon Tyson, was a white United Methodist pastor in Oxford at the time.
Dr. Timothy Tyson is Visiting Professor of American Christianity and Southern Culture at Duke University. Dr. Tyson will be joined by his father, Vernon Tyson, and his sister, Boo Tyson, as they present the story of how a white Methodist preacher responded to racial tensions following the killing of a black man in a southern town.
The event is free and opened to the public.
Schedule:
6:00-6:30 Reception
6:30-7:15 BBQ dinner
7:15-7:45 Concert by Mary D. Williams
7:45-8:30 Presentation by Dr. Tyson, Rev. Vernon Tyson, and Boo Tyson
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Evangelical Society Lecture, March 27, 2012
Kresge Chapel, Kansas City Campus
11:10 a.m.
Dr. Don Thorsen
Professor of Theology and Chair of the Graduate School of Religion
Azusa Pacific University
Past President of the Wesleyan Theological Society and author of a number of books, including The Wesleyan Quadrilateral and Everything You Know About Evangelicals is Wrong (Well, Almost Everything).
The lecture is free and open to the public. |
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Harrington Lecture, April 24, 2012
Spring Community Read
Kresge Chapel, Kansas City Campus
11:10 a.m.
The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus (San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 2006)
Dr. Amy-Jill Levine
E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of New Testament Studies
The Divinity School
Vanderbilt University |
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Invitation to Visit Class, Fridays, Fall 2011 |
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Saint Paul School of Theology and UM Church of the Resurrection have joined forces to offer a course that centers on the ministry programs at COR. Each Friday, the course focuses on a different ministry area: e.g., preaching, Congregational Care, Missions, Worship, etc. Most of the time we meet at Saint Paul, but on a couple occasions, we will travel to the Leawood campus of Resurrection.
You are welcome to drop in to the class sessions at your convenience. But we only have room for 3 visitors at a time, so we request that you contact Dr. Martin to reserve your space by email robert.martin@spst.edu. There is no cost; it is completely free as a service to you from the seminary and Resurrection. |
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Continuing Education Courses |
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Courses available for continuing education credits within the master's level curriculum appear coded "CEU" on course schedules for each term.* One continuing education unit (CEU) is earned per semester hour of the course. For example, a three-semester-hour master's level course generates 3.0 CEUs. The tuition rate for continuing education credit in 2011-2012 is $175 per credit hour.
Individuals who would like to pursue continuing education opportunities at Saint Paul are welcome to contact the Admissions Office (see below) for further information. Persons enrolling for continuing education credits must attend all class sessions and complete the assigned readings to receive credit. Continuing education credits are not transferrable to any graduate degree program. All fees associated with continuing education credits are due in full to the Business Office two weeks prior to the first day of the term.
*Degree-seeking students have registration priority. Enrollment limits may apply. Doctor of Ministry courses are not available for continuing education credit.
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Continuing Education Contacts |
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Dr. Mike Graves
William K. McElvaney Professor of Preaching and
Director of Continuing Education
(816) 245-4867
Mr. Lee Johnson
Director of Admissions
(816) 245-4822
Groups or individuals planning continuing education events may also apply to Saint Paul to request the awarding of continuing education units.
For further information contact:
Ms. Audrey Williams
Program Manager, Course of Study and Lectureships
(816) 245-4815
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