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Notice for United Methodist students: Please be aware that the General Theological Certificate is not an endorsed educational path for ministry credentialing unless the student plans to apply for degree candidacy upon completion of the certificate. The GTC may not substitute for Course of Study for Licensed Local Pastors. However, the GTC to MDiv would be an appropriate path for those seeking licensing or ordination. United Methodist students should consult with one of the United Methodist faculty advisors to prepare an appropriate plan for study.
Certificate completion requirement:
At the time of certificate completion, or at the time of requesting degree candidacy, the certificate student will prepare a three-four page essay responding to the following prompt: Read the EMS Purpose Statement in the seminary catalog (1-6). Focusing on the fourth guiding principle, growth as transformational leaders, describe at least three ways your ministry and your personhood have grown and/or changed during your certificate studies. Refer to specific courses, readings, assignments, or conversations with instructors and fellow students.
Graduate Certificate in Christian Studies:
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This certificate is designed for curious young adult college grads interested in a deeper faith perspective as they enter the work world, for active professionals seeking to connect faith and career, and for lay Christian leaders who want to connect their engagement in God’s mission to the churches’ faithful witness. Courses will be offered in accessible (hybrid) formats.
Curriculum:
FS 501 503 Formation in God’s Story I Spiritual Practices (3 SH)
FS 502 504 Formation in God’s Story II Narrative Identity (3 SH)
Choose one:
BVOT 511 Old Testament: Text in Context (3 SH)
BVNT 512 New Testament: Text in Context (3 SH)
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Choose two elective courses (4-6SH), including at least one course designated CM (contexts of ministry), SMCL or SMFE (skills for ministry).
Total hours: 16-18 SH
Graduate
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At the time of certificate completion student will prepare a three-four page essay responding to the following prompt: Read the EMS Purpose Statement in the seminary catalog (1-6). Focusing on the fourth guiding principle, growth as transformational leaders, describe at least three ways your ministry and your person hood have grown and/or changed during your certificate studies. Refer to specific courses, readings, assignments, or conversations with instructors and fellow students.
Graduate Certificate in Faith-Based Peacebuilding
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- CM 631 Faith-Based Social Transformation or CTT 546 Justice, Peace and the Biblical Story (3 SH, whichever did not fulfill above requirement)
- BVG 541 Biblical Foundations for Justice & Peacemaking (3SH)
- CM 643 Missio Dei in Cultural Context (3 SH)
- CM 654 Race and Religion in America (3 SH)
- CM 724 Racial Healing and the Blue-Eyed Soul (3 SH)
- SMCL 521 Teaching for Christian Community (3 SH)
- CTT 634 Living Theology (3 SH)
- CTE 702 Christian Ethics (3 SH)
- CTE 713 Sermon on the Mount: Peace & Justice
- SMCL 564 Theological Reflections on Trauma (1 SH) - must be taken with PAX 540 Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience I (2 SH) below.
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