Faculty Write New Book about Transforming Communities to Missional Congregations
Saint Paul Professor of Wesleyan Studies, Dr. Hal Knight and Dr. F. Douglas Powe, Jr. have come together to coauthor the book Transforming Community, The Wesleyan Way to Missional Congregations. The book draws on the strengths of their previous book, Transforming Evangelism. The book is written for a wide audience and can be used for…
Read More2016 All Alum Reunion and Senior Class Gift
Guest Post: Kelly Willoughby, Class of ’85 The first ever All-Alum Reunion on May 29th was a wonderful day, filled with memories, singing, laughter, tears and an always-present Holy Spirit. The reunion started with a bright, sunny day as people began to arrive and kept coming and coming! Eventually, 60 alums and current students came…
Read MoreInside Out: an Invitation to Christian Mindfulness
Post Author: Dr. Amy Oden, Professor of Early Church History at Saint Paul School of Theology “Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God … You’ll be changed from the inside out.” – (Romans 12:1-2, The Message) This sounds like a great description of Christian mindfulness. As a…
Read MoreLessons in Koinonia from South Korea
Post author: David Sisney, Vice President for Advancement Recently, I returned from a 10 day student recruiting and fundraising trip to South Korea. It was an amazing and life changing experience for many reasons. We were led by Dr. Young Ho Chun, Saint Paul School of Theology Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology and Director of…
Read MoreRev. Mark Holland Is First Recipient of Hamilton Award
Rev. Mark R. Holland (DMin ’09) is the recipient of the first Adam Hamilton Award for Leadership and Vision. The award was announced at a celebratory dinner by the Saint Paul Board honoring Pastor Adam Hamilton for over twenty years of leadership on the Board. Acting President Nancy Howell then presented the award to Pastor…
Read MoreScience, Theology, and Ministry Classes Visit the Zoo – Fellowship With All Living Things
It’s not often that seminary students find themselves outdoors for their theology courses. It’s even more unique to be coexisting with wild animals. Saint Paul School of Theology Science, Theology and Ministry students went to the zoo recently to better react to reflection questions posted by Dr. Nancy Howell. Since Dr. Howell is now serving…
Read MoreSaint Paul Classes Will Be Offered Online Beginning Fall 2016!
Saint Paul School of Theology is bringing web based seminary education to our students! We will be offering online classes beginning this fall. Students can take eight courses in their first two years, completely online. There are also several hybrid courses available. Saint Paul faculty have been teaching hybrid courses since 2007. A hybrid course…
Read MoreRenewed in Love by Dr. Henry H. Knight III
Author: Dr. Henry H. Knight III In the last two months we’ve looked at faith and hope as two of the marks of a transformed heart. Now we come to the most important mark of all: love. John Wesley fully embraces the words of the apostle Paul who said of the Christian life “now faith,…
Read More2016 Cleaver Program Celebrates Civil Rights Victories of the Past
The 2016 Saint Paul School of Theology Cleaver Program in Religion and Public Life will celebrate civil rights victories of the past including the 1940’s, 1950’s and 1960’s with a panel discussion. Angela Rye, a regular on BET, CNN, MSNBC, and TV One, will moderate the panel as each person recalls the emotions, politics, and…
Read MoreNancy Howell to Serve as Acting Saint Paul President
The Saint Paul Board of Trustees has named Dr. Nancy Howell as the Saint Paul School of Theology Acting President this spring. Her term will begin March 2, 2016, as Rev. H. Sharon Howell retires. Nancy Howell brings multiple years of experience serving in administration. She led as Saint Paul Academic Dean from 1998-2004, Acting…
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