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Odell Talley Musician in Residence Spring 2021

Announcing Spring 2021 Musician in Residence: Odell D. Talley

Saint Paul School of Theology is excited to announce that Odell D. Talley will be our Spring 2021 Musician in Residence! Affectionately called ‘Talley or ‘Bishop’, this anointed musician, songwriter, singer & director’s humble beginnings are rooted in Kansas City, Kansas at the Shiloh Baptist Church on 3rd & Waverly where he was taught by…

Rev. Amanda Ross

Rev. Amanda Ross Talks About Online Worship in a Time of Pandemic

“My education taught me to be adaptive and flexible and more than anything filled with grace,” Rev. Amanda Ross says of her time at Saint Paul School of Theology. Rev. Ross is a 2010 graduate of the Master of Divinity program at Saint Paul. She has served as Pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church…

Rev. Shannon Hancock, Saint Paul's Director of Admissions and Communications, leads people of all ages in a protest of social injustices

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path·find·er /ˈpaTHˌfīndər/ Noun.  A person who goes ahead and discovers or shows others a path or way. The definition is simple enough, but the work is complex.  Pathfinding requires listening, connecting, and discerning skills and is not a job one does but instead is a gift one has.  Rev. Shannon Hancock’s title is Director of…

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#GivingTuesday 2020: Your Generosity Supports Seminary Scholarships

Also: The CARES Act offers tax incentives for donations by year’s end. “The scholarships I have received have made it possible for me to attend seminary. I would not be here without the generosity of those who provide scholarships.” Like all students at Saint Paul School of Theology, Kayla Houck is able to pursue her…

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Rev. Dr. Lois V. Glory-Neal Receives Distinguished Graduate Award

Saint Paul School of Theology is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Lois V. Glory-Neal is the winner of the 2020 Distinguished Graduate Award. Born in the Cherokee Nation, Rev. Dr. Glory-Neal was the first Native American woman to be received into full connection as an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church.  She became…