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Just like many faith communities around the world, Ģ����ý 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…

Ģ����ý has always been about intentional relationships. It is central to our core and our teaching. Those relationships include our many treasured alumni.  Saint Paul fosters community beyond graduation in many ways, including class reunions where alumni can share stories and stay up-to-date on what’s new.  While large, in-person gatherings remain…

Fall 2020 registration for the Course of Study program begins in August. This year’s fall session will be available online only. The program is designed for licensed local pastors, those who are certified for ordained ministry and those under appointment in the United Methodist Church.  Course of Study is a specialized continuing education program prescribed…

People from all walks of life are called to share God’s love with a hurting world, drawing upon their own unique gifts and experiences.  How can faith leaders offer support to those in their churches and communities who may be discerning such a call?  Dr. Anne Walker, Executive Director of the Oklahoma campus of Saint…

We are dismayed and outraged about the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis by the lethal force of Officer Derek Chauvin. Floyd had been handcuffed and pushed to the ground, whereupon Officer Chauvin forcibly pressed down on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes as depicted in an independent video of the scene. In spite of Floyd…

Those called to serve in ordained or lay ministry can now finish their seminary education more quickly at Ģ����ý. Our newly redesigned Master of Arts in Christian Ministry prepares students to lead in the church and beyond in just 38 credit hours. The program focuses on the social and cultural context…

Challenging times have a way of getting us out of our comfort zones to explore new ways of doing holy work. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students and faculty at Ģ����ý continue to participate in seminary courses, thanks to Zoom. That includes students enrolled in face-to-face classes, which have temporarily moved online…

In the midst of troubled times, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the immense need for physical, emotional and spiritual healing.  God calls on us to respond to that need by delivering messages of love, peace and hope.  Ģ����ý is pleased to announce the expansion of online course offerings for…

“Our church is in a state of ‘unsettled’ and will be for the foreseeable future.” That’s what drew first-year student Angie McCarty to enroll in the Doctor of Ministry: Spiritual Leadership in Unsettled Times, at Ģ����ý. Our 30-hour curriculum prepares ministers to lead and share the Good News in a world…