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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…

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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…

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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…

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Dr. Casey Sigmon on Drawing Closer to God Through Online Worship

Just like many faith communities around the world, Saint Paul School of Theology now offers weekly chapel services online via Zoom. The obvious advantage is that it lets us gather safely for worship during a global pandemic.  But it’s equally important to recognize how these technologies actually enhance preaching and worship. “At the heart of…

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Self Love by alumna Dr. Melissa Pearce

When my son was in second grade, I received a phone call from his teacher. She relayed to me that she had to repeatedly ask my child to stop talking to his neighboring student. A little perplexed that this behavior had seemed to arise suddenly and did not correlate with his usually quiet demeanor, I…