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Saint Paul Offers Grateful Farewell to Bishop Hayes
Oklahoma City, OK – Ģý announces the departure of Bishop Robert E. Hayes, Jr. as Bishop-in-Residence effective August 9, 2022. Bishop Hayes is a retired Bishop in the United Methodist Church who served the Oklahoma Conference and was instrumental in the expansion of Ģý to Oklahoma City.…
Read MoreRegarding Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Given today’s release of the decision in Dobbs versus Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Faculty Council of Ģý wants to share a reminder about the United Methodist Church’s policy statement regarding women’s reproductive health as found in the Social Principles of the 2016 Book of Discipline. The Faculty Council also wish to bring attention to…
Read MoreLooking for Help Paying for Seminary? Learn About Seminary Scholarships & Financial Aid at Saint Paul
You’ve decided to take the next step in your spiritual journey and enter the ministry. One of the hurdles you may be concerned about is how to finance your seminary education. The cost of seminary has risen in the past few years, along with routine living expenses such as food, housing, and health care. Money…
Read MoreDMin Students Gain Ministry Experience Through Partnerships
Sharing the love of God with the world becomes more challenging during unsettled times. Ministers must find creative approaches for leading congregations through periods of rapid change and intense polarization between communities. One of the best ways to imagine new approaches is through collaboration. At Ģý, our Doctor of Ministry program…
Read MoreRev. Dr. Sharon Betsworth Joins Saint Paul as the Next Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean
We are excited to announce that Rev. Dr. Sharon Betsworth has accepted an appointment as the next Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean at Ģý. She will assume her new responsibilities on July 1, 2022. Rev. Dr. Betsworth has been a member of the faculty of Oklahoma City University since…
Read MoreSaint Paul Continues Classroom Innovation with Adoption of Neat Board
The COVID-19 pandemic has spawned a dramatic increase in innovation as the world has adapted to functioning virtually. Ģý was uniquely prepared for this challenge. Our mission has always been to utilize technology to bring faculty and students together, whether they are on-campus or joining remotely through Zoom. As Director of…
Read MoreProfessors Knight and Brandt Announce Retirement Plans
Dr. Jim Brandt, Professor of Historical Theology, and Dr. Hal Knight, Donald and Pearl Wright Professor of Wesleyan Studies and E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism, have announced their plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2021-2022 academic year. In sharing news of their plans, Dr. Jeanne Hoeft, Vice President for Academic Affairs and…
Read MoreYear-End Giving: Each One, Reach One Scholarship Puts Seminary Education Within Reach
Seminary education offers a path for many to answer God’s call to serve in ministry in the church and in the world. And seminary scholarships open the gateway to that path for more students as they answer that call. Ģý offers financial aid in the form of scholarships to all degree-seeking…
Read MoreOnline Worship Crosses Boundaries to Bring Communities Closer
“Online worship has deepened Saint Paul’s connection with one another in profound ways.” That’s how Dr. Casey Sigmon, Assistant Professor in Preaching and Worship, and Director of Contextual Education, describes our weekly virtual chapel services at Ģý. Services take place on Mondays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Central time. Before the…
Read MoreMATS Prepares Students for Doctoral Study, Scholarly Research
Many people enroll in seminary in response to God’s call to ministry, either in the church or in the world. Still others answer a different call to engage in scholarly work that enhances our collective understanding and spiritual development. The Master of Arts in Theological Studies at Ģý was designed for…
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