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On May 22, Saint Paul School of Theology presented an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree to Bishop Kim Sundo. Bishop Kim is the founding pastor of Kwanglin Methodist Church in Seoul, Korea. It is the largest Methodist Church in the world with 94,000 members. The first two degrees awarded in 1962 were Honorary Doctor of…

Stories of Saint Paul students continue to inspire us and fill us with hope. EvaMarie Herndon Campbell’s story invites us to think about working with young lives. She has dedicated her ministry to relevant children’s ministry that enriches and incorporates the entire congregation. EvaMarie has served for 24 years at Boston Avenue United Methodist Church…

The seminary community gathered on Wednesday, April 22nd in Wesley Covenant Chapel to celebrate God’s creation during Earth Day.  There were readings, songs, and an interactive sermon lesson. As the offering, the congregation was asked to write three things on colored paper leaves: What they would do to take action and care for creation this…

Please join us for the Culminating Lecture and Celebration Dinner honoring Dr. Young Ho Chun that will be held on Thursday, May 21st at 6 pm. Dr. Chun has graced the seminary with his academic research and excellence in teaching for over twenty years. Location: The Venue in Leawood 4800 W. 135th Street, Suite 108…

Saint Paul McElvaney Preaching Professor Dr. Mike Graves has written his latest book as a nonfiction narrative. Readers can immerse themselves as a participant in a seminary classroom. Through these pages you will come to know a professor and his students and learn along with them about narrative preaching. [av_button label=’See the book on Amazon.com’…

Saint Paul School of Theology students, faculty, and staff experienced their second off-campus Spiritual Formation Retreat on March 13th at Atonement Lutheran Church (9948 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS). Dr. Jim Brandt, Saint Paul professor, and Rev. Connie Wilson, Saint Paul alum and pastor led the group with the topic of Sabbath. Participants learned that…

The new Saint Paul practicums are a wealth of practical information! The Church of the Resurrection financial leaders Brent Messick and Kelly Williams led this practicum called Budgets and Financial Documents. Together they opened up the church books and informed future pastors about the realities of church finance. Other practicums that have been especially popular…

Saint Paul Academy offers non-degree classes for clergy and laity who would like to deepen their faith, better understand theology, and grow in ministry and leadership skills. These opportunities for continuing education and personal enrichment allow participants to engage at their own pace and are taught by Saint Paul School of Theology faculty. To Register:…

What I am teaching Pentecost and Charismatic Theology In a single century Pentecostals and Charismatics have grown from non-existence to encompass one fourth of all Christians. We are reading books by a new generation of Pentecostal theologians who are providing theological grounding for Pentecostal identity as well as engaging the entire church globally and ecumenically.…