Saint Paul & Kansas Wesleyan Sign First 3+3 Agreement
Rev. H. Sharon Howell, President of Ģý, and Kansas Wesleyan University President and CEO Matt Thompson, Ph.D., and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a 3+3 theological studies undergraduate-graduate program. The agreement is thought to be the first of its kind to be established between a United Methodist-based university and…
Read MoreHoeft Installed as Town and Country Ministries Chair
Dr. Jeanne Hoeft has been named to the Franklin and Louise Cole Chair in Town and Country Ministries. A gift from the estate of Franklin and Louise Cole in 2009 led to the naming of the chair for Town and Country Ministries which has been a historic commitment and focus of theological education at Saint…
Read MoreRev. Dennis Hanneman Receives Humanitarian Award
Ģý alum Rev. Dennis Hanneman has received the Humanitarian Award from Nebraska Wesleyan University and will be honored at their homecoming in September. Rev. Hanneman has a tremendous record of service in war zones. He was a medic in the Vietnam War and a missionary in the Congo. He served with…
Read MoreDr. Young Ho Chun Announces Continued Service to Saint Paul
Ģý Systematic Theology Professor Dr. Young Ho Chun, Ph.D. gave a defining lecture entitled “Crossing” this past May at a dinner honoring his thirty-two years of teaching at the seminary. Dr. Chun is renowned world-wide for his study and work within academia and the church. Korean Bishop Rev. Dr. Kim Sundo,…
Read MoreWhat Is Happening At Our Former Campus? Guadalupe Centers, Inc. [VIDEO]
The property at the corner of Truman Road and Van Brunt is alive with activity. It’s new owner, Guadalupe Centers, Inc., is using every part of the the former Ģý campus to provide services for the residents in the area. It was critical to find a missionally aligned organization with Saint…
Read MoreThe 2015 Saint Paul Distinguished Graduate Award Presented to Rev. Meg Hegemann
Rev. Meg Hegemann, MDiv 2010, is the 2015 Ģý Distinguished Graduate Award Recipient. The award was presented to her by Saint Paul President Rev. Sharon Howell at Commencement. “Ģý is honored to present Meg Hegemann with the Distinguished Graduate Award with gratitude for her faithful, courageous and…
Read MoreAdam Leathers – Rappelling For Addiction Treatment Awareness
Saint Paul alum Adam Leathers lives out social justice daily. Adam graduated with a Masters of Divinity in 2008. While in seminary, he served as student pastor at Grand Avenue Temple United Methodist Church, a congregation comprised of mainly homeless individuals. Adam developed a passion for working with the marginalized. Appointed to Wellston, Oklahoma, he…
Read MoreAnne 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, Ģý 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…
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