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Unity Urban Ministerial School Calendar 2024 and 2025
Spring Term 2025 Term Begins February 26, 2025
Second Session Begins on April 1, 2025
Spring Term 2025 Term Begins February 26, 2025
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| Ministerial Preparatory Classes |
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| First Session (2/26/25 – 4/1/25) |
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| F1100 |
Unity Foundations (prev F1000) |
Vernelle Nelson |
| F1103 |
Unity Prayer (prev F1023) |
Sandy Boyer |
| F1106 |
Prosperity (prev F1042) |
Sandy Boyer |
| F1113 |
Metaphysics 3 (prev F1039) |
Ytonna Finnegan |
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Pre-requisite F1111, F1112 |
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| F1125 |
The Christ (prev F1006) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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Pre-requisite F1123 |
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| Second Session (4/2/25 – 5/6/25) |
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| F1101 |
Healing & Wholeness (prev F1002) |
Vernelle Nelson |
| F1114 |
Metaphysics 4 (prev F1040) |
Marygrace Sorensen |
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Pre-requisite F1111, F1112, F1113 |
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| F1124 |
Jesus Teachings (prev F1004) |
Sandy Boyer |
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Pre-requisite F1123 |
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| F1126 |
Bible Interpretation Acts – Revelation |
Vernelle Nelson |
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Pre-requisite F1123 (prev F1048) |
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| Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| CM2011 |
Introduction to Youth and Family Ministry |
Ytonna Finnegan/ |
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Marygrace Sorensen |
| CM3003 |
The Art of Storytelling in Ministry |
Sandra Campbell |
| CS2003 |
Ministry at the End of Life (prev CS2005) |
Richard Carlini |
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(This class will be taught in Synchronous Format; on Mondays |
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from 6 to 7 pm Central Time) |
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| IS3004 |
Advanced Metaphysics IV |
Carole Lunde |
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Pre-requisite IS3001, IS3002, IS3003 |
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| MM1003 |
Financial Management for Faith |
Mindy Tucker |
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Based Initiatives (prev MM3004) |
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| Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI6005 |
Search for the Historical Jesus |
Robert Brach |
| CM4003 |
Homiletics II required |
Nickie Golden |
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Pre-requisite CM4001 |
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(This class will have scheduled sessions; date & time tbd) |
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| CS3001 |
Substance Use Disorder (prev CS4002) |
Karla Lightner/Linda |
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Linda Burdett |
| MM1002 |
Planning & Strategies for Urban Ministry |
Nicole Charles |
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required (prev MM3003) |
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| MM1004 |
Church Management (prev MM3005) |
Sandy Boyer |
| MM2001 |
Media Technology for Faith-Based |
Evin Wilkins |
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Organizations Workshop |
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| Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm CST |
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| Thursday, April 10, 2025, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm CST |
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| SJ2003 |
Prison Ministry 3 |
Kirti Cesaratto |
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(Working with Families) |
Toni Carter |
| Internship Class |
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| IY1003 |
Fourth-Year Internship/Project |
Sandra Campbell |
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(prev UUM5000) |
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| IY2001 |
Internship |
Sandra Campbell |
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Unity Urban Ministerial School Calendar 2025 and 2026
Summer Term 2025 Begins May 21, 2025
Second Session Begins June 24, 2025
Summer Term Ends July 29, 2025
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| Ministerial Preparation (SEE) Classes |
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| First Session (5/21/25 – 6/23/25) |
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| F1105 |
Self-Awareness (prev F1045) |
Mindy Tucker |
| F1107 |
Development New Thought (prev F1003) |
Vernelle Nelson |
| F1111 |
Metaphysics 1 (prev F1036) |
Ytonna Finnegan |
| F1121 |
Bible Overview Hebrew Scriptures |
Vernelle Nelson |
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(prev F1046) |
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| Second Session (SEE) (6/24/25 – 7/29/25) |
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| F1102 |
Twelve Powers of Man (prev F1033) |
Sandy Boyer |
| F1104 |
Meditation Practice (prev F1044) |
Janelle Renshaw |
| F1112 |
Metaphysics 2 Pre-requisite F1111 |
Marygrace Sorensen |
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(prev F1037) |
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| F1122 |
Bible Interpretation Hebrew Scriptures |
Glenda Walden |
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Pre-requisite F1121 (prev F1005) |
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| F1123 |
Bible Overview: Christian Scripture |
Vernelle Nelson |
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(prev F1047) |
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| Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI5011 |
Biblical Studies OT required |
Robert Brach |
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(Genesis – 1 Chronicles) |
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| CM2000 |
Teaching Methods |
Sandy Boyer |
| CM4001 |
Homiletics 1 required |
Cheryl Fare |
| IS1001 |
Prosperity (prev IS2003) |
Mindy Tucker |
| IS5911 |
Credo: Nature of Man required |
Warren Teachout/David Adams |
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(prev IS5912) |
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| MU1001 |
Music Ministry Workshop |
Richard Mekdeci |
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| Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI5021 |
Bible Studies NT – (The Gospels) required |
Robert Brach |
| CM1000 |
Conversation Skills required |
TBD |
| IS3001 |
Advanced Metaphysics I |
Carole Lunde |
| IS5914 |
Self-Awareness I required (prev IS5940) |
Nickie Golden |
| MM2002 |
Media Technology I (Social Media/ |
Evin Wilkins |
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Video Technology) |
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Fall Term 2024 Term Begins August 13, 2025
Second Session Begins September 16, 2025
Fall Term Ends October 21, 2025
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| Ministerial Preparatory Classes |
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| First Session (8/13/25 – 9/15/25) |
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| F1100 |
Unity Foundations (prev F1000) |
Vernelle Nelson |
| F1103 |
Unity Prayer (prev F1023) |
Sandy Boyer |
| F1106 |
Prosperity (prev F1042) |
Sandy Boyer |
| F1113 |
Metaphysics 3 (prev F1039) |
Ytonna Finnegan |
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Pre-requisite F1111, F1112 |
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| F1125 |
The Christ (prev F1006) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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Pre-requisite F1123 |
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| Second Session (9/16/25 – 10/21/25) |
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| F1101 |
Healing & Wholeness (prev F1002) |
Vernelle Nelson |
| F1114 |
Metaphysics 4 (prev F1040) |
Marygrace Sorensen |
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Pre-requisite F1111, F1112, F1113 |
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| F1124 |
Jesus Teachings (prev F1004) |
Sandy Boyer |
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Pre-requisite F1123 (prev F1004) |
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| F1126 |
Bible Interpretation Acts – Revelation |
Vernelle Nelson |
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Pre-requisite F1123 (prev F1048) |
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| Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI5012 |
Bible Studies OT required |
Robert Brach |
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(2 Chronicles – Ezekiel) |
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| CS2001 |
Counseling/Personal |
Martha Mosley |
| IS2001 |
Prayer and Meditation (prev IS2011) |
Laura Bennett |
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required |
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| IS5913 |
Ministerial Ethics (prev IS5923) |
Charline Manuel |
| MU1002 |
Music Ministry I |
Richard Mekdeci |
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| Third-Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI-5022 |
Bible Studies NT required |
Robert Brach |
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(Hebrews – Revelations) |
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| CM3004 |
Talks on Truth required |
James Gaither |
| IS3002 |
Advanced Metaphysics II |
Carole Lunde |
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Pre-requisite IS3001 |
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| IS5912 |
Credo: Belief, Structure and Formative |
Warren Teachout/David Adams |
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Factor required |
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| IS5915 |
Self-Awareness II required (prev IS5941) |
Nickie Golden |
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Pre-requisite IS5914 |
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| SJ2001 |
Prison Ministry I |
Kirti Cesaratto/Toni Carter |
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(Working With Inmates) |
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| MM2003 |
Media Technology II (Artificial |
Evin Wilkins |
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Intelligence) Pre-requisite MM2002 |
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| Internship Class |
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| IY1001 |
Creation of Sunday and Special Services |
Mindy Tucker |
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(prev CM4004) (5 Week Workshop) |
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| IY2000 |
Internship (7/30/25 – 10/31/25) |
Sandra Campbell |
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Winter Term 2024/2025 Term Begins November 5, 2025
First Session Ends and Winter Break December 9, 2025
Session Second Begins and all Classes Resume January 7, 2026
Winter Term Ends February 10, 2026
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| Ministerial Preparatory (SEE) Classes |
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| First Session (11/5/25 – 12/9/25) |
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| F1105 |
Self-Awareness (prev F1045) |
Mindy Tucker |
| F1107 |
Development New Thought (prev F1003) |
Vernelle Nelson |
| F1111 |
Metaphysics 1 (prev F1036) |
Ytonna Finnegan |
| F1121 |
Bible Overview Hebrew Scriptures |
Vernelle Nelson |
| (prev F1046) |
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| Second Session (1/7/26 – 2/10/26) |
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| F1102 |
Twelve Powers of Man (prev F1033) |
Sandy Boyer |
| F1104 |
Meditation Practice (prev F1044) |
Janelle Renshaw |
| F1112 |
Metaphysics 2 Prerequisite F1111 |
Marygrace Sorensen |
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(prev F1037) |
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| F1122 |
Bible Interpretation Hebrew Scriptures |
Glenda Walden |
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Prerequisite F1121 (prev F1005) |
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| F1123 |
Bible Overview: Christian Scripture |
Vernelle Nelson |
| (prev F1047) |
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| Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI5013 |
Bible Studies OT required |
Robert Brach |
| CM2022 |
Board of Trustees |
Charline Manuel |
| DI1002 |
History of African American |
Nicole Charles |
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Church required (prev HI1037) |
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| IS2002 |
How We Gather (prev MM2001) |
Vernelle Nelson |
| MU1002 |
Music Ministry II Prerequisite MU1001 |
Richard Mekdeci |
| Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI5023 |
Bible Studies NT required |
Robert Brach |
| (Acts-Philemon) |
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| DI1001 |
The Soul of Ministry (prev CU4307) |
TBD |
| IS3003 |
Advanced Metaphysics III |
Carole Lunde |
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Prerequisite IS3001, IS3002 |
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| MM1005 |
Evolving Ministries & New Church |
Sandy Boyer |
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Planting (prev MM4205) |
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| SJ1002 |
Unitive Leadership Skills (prev CU4308) |
Valorie Gunsch |
| SJ2002 |
Prison Ministry 2 Prerequisite SJ2001 |
Kirti Cesaratto/Toni Carter |
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(Returning Citizens) |
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| MM2004 |
Media Technology III (The Journey) |
Evin Wilkins |
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(Required) (previously IS 5945) |
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Prerequisite for MT Certificate MM2002, MM2003) |
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| Internship Class |
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| IY1002 |
Credo (prev IS5922) |
Warren Teachout/David Adams |
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Spring Term 2025 Term Begins February 25, 2026
Second Session Begins March 31, 2026
Spring Term Ends May 6, 2025
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| Ministerial Preparatory Classes |
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| First Session (2/25/25 – 3/31/26) |
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| F1100 |
Unity Foundations (prev F1000) |
Vernelle Nelson |
| F1103 |
Unity Prayer (prev F1023) |
Sandy Boyer |
| F1106 |
Prosperity (prev F1042) |
Sandy Boyer |
| F1113 |
Metaphysics 3 (prev F1039) |
Ytonna Finnegan |
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Pre-requisite F1111, F1112 |
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| F1125 |
The Christ (prev F1006) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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Pre-requisite F1123 |
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| Second Session (4/1/26 – 5/5/26) |
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| F1101 |
Healing & Wholeness (prev F1002) |
Vernelle Nelson |
| F1114 |
Metaphysics 4 (prev F1040) |
Marygrace Sorensen |
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Pre-requisite F1111, F1112, F1113 |
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| F1124 |
Jesus Teachings (prev F1004) |
Sandy Boyer |
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Pre-requisite F1123 |
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| F1126 |
Bible Interpretation Acts – Revelation |
Vernelle Nelson |
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Pre-requisite F1123 (prev F1048) |
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| Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| CM2011 |
Introduction to Youth and Family Ministry |
Ytonna Finnegan/ Marygrace Sorensen |
| CM3003 |
The Art of Storytelling in Ministry |
Sandra Campbell |
| CS2003 |
Ministry at the End of Life (prev CS2005) |
Richard Carlini |
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(This class will be taught in Synchronous Format; date & time tbd) |
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| IS3004 |
Advanced Metaphysics IV |
Carole Lunde |
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Prerequisite IS3001, IS3002, IS3003 |
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| MM1003 |
Financial Management for Faith |
Mindy Tucker |
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Based Initiatives (prev MM3004) |
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| MU1003 |
Music Ministry III Prerequisite MU1001, MU1002 |
Richard Mekdeci |
| Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI6005 |
Search for the Historical Jesus |
Robert Brach |
| CM4002 |
Homiletics II required (prev CM4003) |
TBD |
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Pre-requisite CM4001 |
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(This class will have scheduled sessions; date & time tbd) |
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| CS3001 |
Substance Use Disorder (prev CS4002) |
Karla Lightner/Linda Burdette |
| MM1002 |
Planning & Strategies for Urban Ministry |
Nicole Charles |
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required (prev MM3003) |
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| MM1004 |
Church Management (prev MM3005) |
Sandy Boyer |
| SJ2003 |
Prison Ministry 3 |
Kirti Cesaratto/Toni Carter |
| (Working with Families) |
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| MM2005 |
Media Technology IV Prerequisite |
Evin Wilkins |
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MM2002, MM2003, MM2004 |
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| Internship Class |
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| IY1003 |
Fourth Year Internship/Project |
Sandra Campbell |
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(prev UUM5000) |
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| IY2001 |
Internship |
Sandra Campbell |
