Unity Urban Ministerial School Calendar 2026 – 2027
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| Fall Term 2026 Begins August 12, 2026 |
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| Second Session Begins September 16, 2026 |
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| Fall Term Ends October 20, 2026 |
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| Ministerial Preparation (SEE) Classes |
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| First Session (8/12/2026 – 9/15/2026) |
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| F1100 |
Unity Foundations (prev F1000) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| F1103 |
Unity Prayer (prev F1023) |
Sandy Boyer |
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| F1106 |
Prosperity (prev F1042) |
Sandy Boyer |
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| F1113 |
Metaphysics 3 (prev F1039) |
Ytonna Finnegan |
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| F1125 |
The Christ (prev F1006) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| Second Session (9/16/2026 – 10/20/2026) |
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| F1101 |
Healing & Wholeness (prev F1002) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| F1114 |
Metaphysics 4 (prev F1040) |
Marygrace Sorensen |
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| F1124 |
Jesus Teachings |
Sandy Boyer |
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| F1126 |
Bible Interpretation (Acts – Revelation) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI5012 |
Bible Studies OT required (2 Chronicles – Ezekiel) |
Robert Brach |
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| CS2001 |
Counseling/Personal |
Martha Mosley |
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| IS2001 |
Prayer and Meditation (prev IS2011) |
Laura Bennett |
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| IS5913 |
Ministerial Ethics (prev IS5923) |
Charline Manuel |
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| SJ2001 |
Prison Ministry 1 (Working with Inmates) |
Kirti Cesaratto/ |
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Stephanie Bush-Mann |
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| Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI5022 |
Bible Studies NT required (Hebrews – Revelation) |
Robert Brach |
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| CM3004 |
Talks on Truth required |
James Gaither |
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| IS3002 |
Advanced Metaphysics II |
Carole Lunde |
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| IS5912 |
Credo: Belief, Structure and Formative Factor required |
Warren Teachout/ David Adams |
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| IS5915 |
Self-Awareness II required (prev IS5 941) |
Nickie Golden |
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| MM2003 |
Media Technology II |
Richard Pacheco |
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| MM4001 |
Music Ministry I |
Richard Mekdeci |
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| Internship Class |
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| IY1001 |
Creation of Sunday and Special Services (prev CM4004) |
Mindy Tucker |
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| IY2000 |
Internship (7/30/26 – 10//31/26) |
Sandra Campbell |
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| Winter Term 2026 Begins November 4, 2026 |
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First Session Ends and Winter Break December 8, 2026 |
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| Second Session Begins, and all Classes Resume January 6, 2027 |
| Winter Term Ends February 9, 2027 |
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| Ministerial Preparation (SEE) Classes |
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| First Session (11/4/2026 – 12/8/2026) |
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| F1105 |
Self-Awareness (prev F1045) |
Mindy Tucker |
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| F1107 |
Development New Thought (prev F1003) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| F1111 |
Metaphysics 1 (prev F1036) |
Ytonna Finnegan |
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| F1121 |
Bible Overview Hebrew Scriptures (prev F1046) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| Second Session (SEE) (1/6/2027 – 2/9/2027) |
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| F1102 |
Twelve Powers of Man (prev F1033) |
Sandy Boyer |
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| F1104 |
Meditation Practice (prev F1044) |
Janelle Renshaw |
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| F1112 |
Metaphysics 2 (prev F1037) prerequisite F1111 |
Marygrace Sorensen |
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| F1122 |
Bible Interpretation Hebrew Scriptures (prev F1005) prerequisite F1121 |
Glenda Walden |
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| F1123 |
Bible Overview: Christian Scripture (prev F1047) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI5013 |
Bible Studies OT required |
Robert Brach |
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| CM2022 |
Board of Trustees |
Charline Manuel |
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| DI1002 |
History of African American Church required (prev HI1037) |
TBD |
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| IS2002 |
How We Gather (prev MM2001) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI5023 |
Bible Studies NT required |
Robert Brach |
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| DI1001 |
The Soul of Ministry (prev CU4307) |
Sandy Boyer |
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| IS3003 |
Advanced Metaphysics III Prerequisite IS3001, IS3002 |
Carole Lunde |
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| MM1005 |
Evolving Ministries & New Church Planting (prev MM4205) |
Beci Rohkohl |
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| SJ1002 |
Unitive Leadership Skills (prev CU4308) |
Valorie Gunsch |
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| MM2004 |
Media Technology III |
Richard Pacheco |
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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 2027 Begins February 24, 2027 |
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| Second Session Begins March 30, 2027 |
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| Spring Term Ends May 4, 2027 |
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| Ministerial Preparation (SEE) Classes |
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| First Session (2/24/2027 – 3/29/2027) |
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| F1100 |
Unity Foundations (prev F1000) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| F1103 |
Unity Prayer (prev F1023) |
Sandy Boyer |
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| F1106 |
Prosperity (prev F1042) |
Sandy Boyer |
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| F1113 |
Metaphysics 3 (prev F1039) |
Ytonna Finnegan |
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| F1125 |
The Christ (prev F1006) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| Second Session (3/30/2027 – 5/4/2027) |
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| F1101 |
Healing & Wholeness (prev F1002) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| F1114 |
Metaphysics 4 (prev F1040) |
Marygrace Sorensen |
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| F1124 |
Jesus Teachings |
Sandy Boyer |
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| F1126 |
Bible Interpretation (Acts – Revelation) |
Vernelle Nelson |
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| Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| CM2011 |
Introduction to Youth and Family Ministry |
Ytonna Finnegan/ Marygrace Sorensen |
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| CM3003 |
The Art of Storytelling in Ministry |
Sandy Boyer |
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| CS2003 |
Ministry at the End of Life (prev CS2005) (This class will be taught in Synchronous Format; date & time tbd) |
Richard Carlini |
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| IS3004 |
Advanced Metaphysics IV Prerequisite IS3001; IS3002; IS3003 |
Carole Lunde |
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| MM1003 |
Financial Management for Faith Based Initiatives (prev MM3004) |
Mindy Tucker |
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| MU1003 |
Music Ministry III Prerequisite MU1001, MU1002 |
Richard Mekdeci |
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| Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes |
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| BI6005 |
Search for the Historical Jesus |
Robert Brach |
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| CM4002 |
Homiletics II required (prev CM4003) Pre-requisite CM4001 (This class will have scheduled sessions; date & time tbd) |
TBD |
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| CS3001 |
Substance Use Disorder (prev CS4002) |
Karla Lightner/ Linda Burdett |
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| MM1002 |
Planning & Strategies for Urban Ministry required (prev MM1003) |
TBD |
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| MM1004 |
Church Management (prev MM3005) |
Karen Saunders |
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| SJ2003 |
Prison Ministry 3 |
Kirti Cesaratto/ Toni Carter |
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| MM2005 |
Media Technology IV Prerequisite MM2002, MM2003, MM2004 |
Richard Pacheco |
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| Internship Class |
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| IY1003 |
Fourth Year Internship Project (prevUUM5000) |
Sandra Campbell |
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