Anne Scahill – Supporting Graduates Since 1962
The seminary’s past coincided with the present at the 54th Commencement Convocation in Leawood, KS. Anne Scahill, along with a busload of other resident’s from the Kingswood United Methodist Senior Living Community, proudly attended the commencement ceremony to support Saint Paul graduate Ryan Murray. Ryan acted as Assistant Pastor and Bible Study leader for the…
Read MoreLora Stiles – Making a Difference From Oklahoma to Bolivia
[av_video src=’https://youtu.be/7jt_v3BowBU’ format=’16-9′ width=’16’ height=’9′] The stories of Saint Paul students and alums are amazing and filled with HOPE! When we connect through story, it touches us deeply and engages our hearts and our souls. Lora Stiles is a 3rd year seminarian student at the Saint Paul OCU campus. Her story invites us to think…
Read MoreBishop Kim Receives Honorary Doctorate from Saint Paul
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…
Read MoreSaint Paul Alum EvaMarie Campbell Making a Difference in How Children Learn the Bible
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…
Read MoreSaint Paul Students Learn Earth Day Worship Planning at National Level
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…
Read MoreRSVP by May 8th for the Culminating Lecture and Celebration Dinner Honoring Dr. Young Ho Chun
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…
Read MoreCome See Author, Professor, and NPR Talk Show Host Dr. Michael Dyson Speak at the 2015 Cleaver Lecture
Saint Paul School of Theology presents the 2015 Cleaver Lecture in Religion and Public Life with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on April 29th at 7:00 p.m. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to see Dr. Michael Dyson present a lecture titled, “Policing the Black Body: Fast Terror and Slow Terror in America.” This event…
Read MoreSaint Paul Preaching Professor Mike Graves has a New Book on Amazon.com
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’…
Read MoreSpiritual Formation Retreat – Focus on the Sabbath
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…
Read MoreSaint Paul Students Get Real-World Look Into Church Finances
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…
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