Unity Urban Ministerial School Calendar 2021 and 2022
Fall Term 2021 Term Begins August 11
Fall Term Ends October 19, 2021
Ministerial Preparatory Classes
First Session (8/11 – 9/14)
F1000 Unity Foundation Vernelle Nelson
F1033 Twelve Powers Sandy Boyer
F1039 Metaphysics 3 Ytonna Finnegan
Second Session (9/15 – 10/19)
F1023 Unity Prayer Sandy Boyer
F1040 Metaphysics 4 Marygrace Sorensen
F1044 Meditation Practice Janelle Renshaw
F1047 Bible Overview: Christian Scripture Vernelle Nelson
Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes
BI5012 Bible Studies OT (2 Chronicles – Ezekiel) Robert Brach (Required)
CS2001 Counseling/Personal Nickie Golden
IS2003 Prosperity Mindy Tucker
IS2013 Prayer and Reflection Catherine Thomas
IS5923 Ministerial Ethics Charline Manuel
Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes
BI-5022 Bible Studies (Hebrews – Revelations) Robert Brach (required)
CM3004 Talks on Truth required Eric Donaldson
IS5941 Self-Awareness II required Anna Shouse
IS5943 The Journey 1 required Kathy Beasley (Postponed)
MS3003 Advanced Metaphysics III Carole Lunde
Winter Term 2021/2022 Term Begins November 3
First Session Ends and Winter Break December 7, 2021
Session Second Begins and all Classes Resume January 5, 2022
Winter Term Ends February 8, 2022
Ministerial Preparatory Classes
First Session (11/3 – 12/7)
F1036 Metaphysics 1 Evin Wilkins
F1004 Jesus Teachings in the Bible Sandy Boyer
F1002 Healing and Wholeness Nickie Golden
Second Session (1/5 – 2/8)
F1037 Metaphysics 2 Evin Wilkins
F1046 Overview Hebrew Scriptures Vernelle Nelson
F1005 Bible Interpretation Eric Donaldson or Sandy Boyer
Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes
BI5013 Bible Studies OT required Robert Brach
CM2022 Board of Trustees Charline Manuel
MM2001 How We Gather Kathy Beasley/Vernelle Nelson
HI1004 Introduction to World Religions James Gaither
HI1037 History of African American Church Karen Saunders (required)
Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes
BI5023 Bible Studies NT (Acts-Philemon) Robert Brach (Required)
CU4307 Creating Beloved Community Anna Shouse
CU4308 Unitive Leadership Skills Valorie Gunsch
MS3004 Advanced Metaphysics IV Carole Lunde
MM4205 New Church Planting Sandy Boyer
Spring Term 2022 Term Begins February 23
Spring Term Ends May 3, 2022
Ministerial Preparatory Classes
First Session (2/23 – 3/29)
F1000 Foundations of Unity Vernelle Nelson
F1039 Metaphysics 3 Evin Wilkins
F1044 Meditation Practice Janelle Renshaw
F1033 Twelve Powers of Man Sandy Boyer
Second Session (3/30 – 5/3)
F1040 Metaphysics 4 Evin Wilkins
F1006 The Christ Vernelle Nelson
F1023 Unity Prayer Sandy Boyer
F1047 Overview Christian Scriptures Vernelle Nelson
Second Year Ministerial Studies Classes
CM2011 Youth and Family Ministry Ytonna Finnegan/Marygrace Sorensen
CM3003 The Art of Storytelling Sandra Campbell
CS2005 Ministry at End of Life Richard Carlini
HI1006 Introduction to Theology James Gaither
MM3004 Financial Management for Faith Based Initiatives Mindy Tucker
Third Year Ministerial Studies Classes
CM4001 Homiletics II Charline Manuel
CS4002 Substance Use Disorder Anna Shouse
IS5945 The Journey II required Kathy Beasley
MM3003 Planning & Strategies for Urban Ministry Wilma Taylor-Costen (required)
MM3005 Church Management Sandy Boyer