Winter 2027 Schedules and Syllabi

U.S Latino/a Theology

T
6 PM - 9 PM

Course Description:

This course acquaints students with the historical development of Latina/o theology in the United States. Attention will be given to the works of representative U.S. Latina/o theologians and to the themes and concerns that these works address. A required course in the Latina/o Ministry emphasis (an elective for other students)

Leadership as Vocation

Th
6 PM - 9 PM

Course Description:

This course explores leadership in the Church as a vocation rooted in baptism and the servant model of Christ. Students examine the ecclesial foundations of authority and stewardship, developing a spirituality of leadership that reframes governance as a call to discern, accompany, and build up the People of God. By integrating theological vision with practical application, participants develop a framework for leading with humility and pastoral wisdom in service of the Church’s mission of transformation and hope. An elective course.

Ecclesiology

W
6 PM - 9 PM

Course Description:

This course explores the meaning of the Church as the Body of Christ and reflects on what it means to be a minister in the Church today. A core course.

Studying the Hebrew Bible

M
6 PM - 9 PM

Course Description:

This course studies the texts of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) historically and in relation to how we minister and serve the Church and world. A core Course.

Intro to New Testament

W
6 PM - 9 PM

Course Description:

This course introduces the texts of the New Testament—the earliest proclamation of Jesus Christ as Son of God and Savior. A core Course.

Chaplaincy

Th

6 PM - 9 PM

Course Description:

A foundational study of the chaplain ministry in hospital, hospice and homebound settings as well as settings of incarceration. This course includes pastoral education that develops spiritual care providers and educators skilled in delivering theologically informed, clinically competent, and culturally sensitive spiritual care within hospitals, correctional settings, congregations and the community. This course also introduces various models of chaplaincy: pastoral, spiritual, missional, educational, liturgical and prophetic. A required course in the Restorative Justice & Chaplaincy emphasis (an elective for other students).

T
6 PM - 9 PM

Course Description:

This course focuses on the needs of victims of violence and the responsibility of society to help them heal. It examines the experience of trauma, particularly that experienced in early childhood, and its impact on criminal and violent behavior, in order to imagine meaningful and effective opportunities for change. It suggests cultural changes that recognize the rights and needs of all those impacted by crime and violence from within a restorative justice framework. A required course in the Restorative Justice & Chaplaincy emphasis (an elective for other students).

Th
6 PM - 9 PM

Course Description:

A practical course for those who want to explore what spiritual direction is and how it is done. Students should be willing to learn more about themselves both spiritually and psychologically and to explore the leading of God in their lives. Topics addressed will include prayer, discernment, listening, God's healing, transference and countertransference, and the differences between spiritual direction and psychotherapy. An elective course.

T
6 PM - 9 PM

Course Description:

This course explores the principles and foundations of Young Adult Ministry, examines the needs of young adults at different life stages, and reimagines practical ways for developing effective models of ministry to young adults that enliven their faith and accompany them into missionary discipleship and leadership. A required course in the Youth & Young Adult Ministries emphasis (an elective for other students).