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

path·find·er

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…

David Wilson, Lois Neal, Neil Blair, Bishop Nunn

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…

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Virtual Learning Prepares MDiv Students for Changing Ministry Settings

As churches have moved to online worship, Master of Divinity students at Saint Paul School of Theology have been putting their classroom experience to good use. The curriculum has long offered extensive online coursework and hands-on training, according to Dr. Jeanne Hoeft, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean. The result is that students are…

A collage of community lunches held at Saint Paul School of Theology

Community by alumna Dr. Melissa Pearce

I sat down to write this letter at least a dozen times.  Each attempt has ended with me scribbling down a plethora of thoughts with little direction of where to begin or where to end.  Goodbyes are never easy for me.  Nor is concisely conveying something as deep as my love for Saint Paul.  I…