Unity Urban Ministerial School Calendar 2023 and 2024
Summer Term 2023 Begins May 17, 2023
Summer Term Ends July 25, 2023
Ministerial Preparation Classes
First Session (5/17/23 – 6/20/23)
F1105 Self-Awareness (prev F1045) Nickie Golden
F1107 Development New Thought (prev F1003) Vernelle Nelson
F1111 Metaphysics 1 (prev F1036) Ytonna Finnegan
F1121 Bible Overview Hebrew Scriptures Vernelle Nelson
(prev F1046)
Second Session (6/21/23 – 7/25/23)
F1102 Twelve Powers of Man (prev F1033) Sandy Boyer
F1104 Meditation Practice (prev F1044) Janelle Renshaw
F1112 Metaphysics 2 Pre-requisite F1111 Marygrace Sorensen
(prev F1037)
F1122 Bible Interpretation Hebrew Scriptures Glenda Walden
Pre-requisite F1121 (prev F1005)
F1123 Bible Overview: Christian Scripture Vernelle Nelson
(prev F1047)
Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes
BI5011 Biblical Studies OT required Robert Brach
(Genesis – 1 Chronicles)
CM2000 Teaching Methods Sandy Boyer
CM4001 Homiletics 1 required Nickie Golden
IS1002 The Art of Quantum Living (prev IS2004) Jane Simmons/Gary Simmons
(This class will be taught in Synchronous Format; date & time tbd)
IS5911 Credo: Nature of Man required Warren Teachout/David Adams
(prev IS5912)
Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes
BI5021 Bible Studies NT – (The Gospels) required Robert Brach
CM1000 Conversation Skills required Nickie Golden
IS3001 Advanced Metaphysics I Carole Lunde
IS5914 Self-Awareness I required (prev IS5940) Anna Shouse
Fall Term 2023 Term Begins August 9, 2023
Fall Term Ends October 17, 2023
Session Second Begins September 13, 2023
Fall Term Ends October 18, 2023
Ministerial Preparatory Classes
First Session (8/9/23 – 9/12/23)
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
Pre-requisite F1111, F1112
F1125 The Christ (prev F1006) Vernelle Nelson
Pre-requisite F1123
Second Session (9/13/23 – 10/17/23)
F1101 Healing & Wholeness (prev F1002) Nickie Golden
F1114 Metaphysics 4 (prev F1040) Marygrace Sorensen
Pre-requisite F1111, F1112, F1113
F1124 Jesus Teachings (prev F1004) Sandy Boyer
Pre-requisite F1123
F1126 Bible Interpretation Acts – Revelation Vernelle Nelson
Pre-requisite F1123 (prev F1048)
Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes
BI5012 Bible Studies OT required Robert Brach
(2 Chronicles – Ezekiel)
CS2001 Counseling/Personal Nickie Golden
IS1001 Prosperity (prev IS2003) Mindy Tucker
IS2001 Prayer and Meditation (prev IS2011) Candace Henry
required
IS5913 Ministerial Ethics (prev IS5923) Charline Manuel
Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes
BI-5022 Bible Studies required Robert Brach
(Hebrews – Revelations)
CM3004 Talks on Truth required tbd
IS3002 Advanced Metaphysics II Carole Lunde
Pre-requisite IS3001
IS5912 Credo: Belief, Structure and Formative Warren Teachout/David Adams
Factor required
IS5915 Self-Awareness II required (prev IS5941) Anna Shouse
Pre-requisite IS5914
Internship Class
IY1001 Creation of Sunday and Special Services Mindy Tucker
(prev CM4004)
Winter Term 2023/2024 Term Begins November 1, 2023
First Session Ends and Winter Break December 5, 2023
Session Second Begins and all Classes Resume January 3, 2024
Winter Term Ends February 6, 2024
Ministerial Preparatory Classes
First Session (11/1/23 – 12/5/23)
F1105 Self-Awareness (prev F1045) Nickie Golden
F1107 Development New Thought (prev F1003) Vernelle Nelson
F1111 Metaphysics 1 (prev F1036) Ytonna Finnegan
F1121 Bible Overview Hebrew Scriptures Vernelle Nelson
(prev F1046)
Second Session (1/3/24 – 2/6/24)
F1102 Twelve Powers of Man (prev F1033) Sandy Boyer
F1104 Meditation Practice (prev F1044) Janelle Renshaw
F1112 Metaphysics 2 Pre-requisite F1111 Marygrace Sorensen
(prev F1037)
F1122 Bible Interpretation Hebrew Scriptures Glenda Walden
Pre-requisite F1121 (prev F1005)
F1123 Bible Overview: Christian Scripture Vernelle Nelson
(prev F1047)
Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes
BI5013 Bible Studies OT required Robert Brach
CM2022 Board of Trustees Charline Manuel
DI1002 History of African American Church required Karen Saunders
(prev HI1037)
IS2002 How We Gather (prev MM2001) Vernelle Nelson
Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes
BI5023 Bible Studies NT required Robert Brach
(Acts-Philemon)
DI1001 The Soul of Ministry (prev CU4307) Anna Shouse
IS3003 Advanced Metaphysics III Carole Lunde
Pre-requisite IS3001, IS3002
MM1005 Evolving Ministries & New Church Planting Sandy Boyer
(prev MM4205)
SJ1002 Unitive Leadership Skills (prev CU4308) Valorie Gunsch
Internship Class
IY1002 Credo (prev IS5922) Warren Teachout/David Adams
Spring Term 2023 Term Begins February 21, 2024
Spring Term Ends March 26, 2023
Second Session Begins March 27, 2023
Spring Term Ends April 30, 2024
Ministerial Preparatory Classes
First Session (2/21/24 – 3/26/24)
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
Pre-requisite F1111, F1112
F1125 The Christ (prev F1006) Vernelle Nelson
Pre-requisite F1123
Second Session (3/27/24 – 4/30/24)
F1101 Healing & Wholeness (prev F1002) Nickie Golden
F1114 Metaphysics 4 (prev F1040) Marygrace Sorensen
Pre-requisite F1111, F1112, F1113
F1124 Jesus Teachings (prev F1004) Sandy Boyer
Pre-requisite F1123
F1126 Bible Interpretation Acts – Revelation Vernelle Nelson
Pre-requisite F1123 (prev F1048)
Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes
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
(This class will be taught in Synchronous Format; date & time tbd)
IS3004 Advanced Metaphysics IV Carole Lunde
Pre-requisite IS3001, IS3002, IS3003
MM1003 Financial Management for Faith Mindy Tucker
Based Initiatives (prev MM3004)
Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes
BI6005 Search for the Historical Jesus Robert Brach
CM4002 Homiletics II required (prev CM4003) Nickie Golden
Pre-requisite CM4001
CS3001 Substance Use Disorder (prev CS4002) Anna Shouse
MM1002 Planning & Strategies for Urban Ministry Wilma Taylor-Costen
required (prev MM3003)
MM1004 Church Management (prev MM3005) Sandy Boyer
Internship Class
IY1003 Fourth Year Internship/Project (prev UUM5000)