Course descriptions and scheduling are subject to change by administrative decision. See course offerings booklet for current offerings. Some courses will be offered on a two- or three-year rotation.\
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Congregational Life and Work (SMCL)
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SMCL 512 Seminar in Youth Ministry (3 SH)
Using a framework of practical theological reflection, this course guides participants in articulating their theological vision for youth ministry in conversation with insights from cultural studies, sociology, psychology, neurology and human development. The complex sociocultural setting of formation will be explored, employing critical and constructive approaches to race, gender, sexuality, class and embodied and digital identities. The course addresses ministry contexts with early, middle and late adolescents in congregations and beyond.
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SMCL 521 Teaching for Christian Community (3 SH)
What role does pedagogical practice play in cultivating community? Utilizing an experiential learning model, this course combines theory, practice and reflection to explore the possibilities and challenges of teaching for Christian community. A basic foundation in educational theory will be established. Anabaptist theology and practices will guide the consideration of key issues such as learning, authority, mutuality and harm in community. John’s presentation of Jesus’ theology of friendship and pedagogical formation of community will serve as a biblical guide for reflection.
SMCL 564 Theological Reflection on Trauma (3 SH)
This asynchronous online course integrates theological reflection with an awareness of trauma and resilience. The complexities of sufferings, evil, healing, forgiveness and reconciliation are explored in conversation with theological sources including the Hebrew Bible; New Testament; and black, womanist and mujerista theologies. Recognizing the embodied and relational impact of trauma, this course imagines how the life-affirming resources of community, spirituality and practices can weave a net of care and empowerment. This course must be taken in the same academic year as and after completing the synchronous session of, the first module of Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience at EMU's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (PAX 540, 2 SH)s.
SMCL 581 Pastoral Counseling (3 SH)
This course forms persons in the art of pastoral care in the ministries of the church. Integrating a systems approach with theological reflection, students will learn how to identify, form and partner with communities of care in order to support individuals in their well-being across all dimensions of personhood. Students will be equipped to discern pastoral care responses that are authentic to their pastoral identity and ethically serve diverse persons and communities. Pivotal pastoral care moments in the life of the congregation will be explored, including birth, marriage, death and forms of loss.
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SMCL 602 Foundations for Christian Preaching (3 SH)
This course is a general introduction to preaching, emphasizing how to move from biblical text to God-centered proclamation of the gospel. While the course will explore a variety of approaches to the biblical text and consider historical, theological, pastoral, and creative aspects of preaching, we will focus primarily on one methodology that can be adapted to a variety of styles and forms.
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SMCL 611 Pastoral Care (3 SH)
A critical reflection on what it means to be a caregiver in the ministry of the church. Among the issues examined are the assumptions one brings to caregiving, the relationship between caregiving and counseling, and various models for pastoral care and counseling. Specific pastoral care events such as births, weddings and funerals are also explored. Professional and ethical issues related to caregiving and counseling are introduced. There will be a brief introduction of basic counseling skills.
MOL 620MOL 620: Transformative Leadership in Dynamic Contexts (3 SH) (Meets seminary leadership requirements)
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SMCL 640 Topics (1-3 SH)
This course provides theoretical and practical preparation in one or more of the ever more diverse skills called for in contemporary ministry settings.
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SMCL 642 Congregational Worship (3 SH)
This course explores the biblical, historical, and theological issues underlying sacramental life in the church. A comparative study of ecumenical experience provides the student with critical tools to examine specific liturgical practices within his/her own faith tradition. Students will gain an appreciation of the underlying issues that help shape Christian worship in its various forms, and practical guidance in leading that shaping. Prerequisites: CTH 501 and 512
SMCL 671 Leadership & Administration (3 SH)
(also offered online)
This course engages leadership and administration in both traditional and emerging congregations as well as missional involvement in the broader community. Initial attention will focus on the leadership formation of the student from a wholistic perspective. An exploration of biblical and spiritual perspectives will prepare the way for an examination of transformational leadership through both a contextual and cultural lens. Finally, students will have the opportunity to practice and reflect on leadership and administration via the exploration of a variety of specific topics including planning, budgeting, communication, team building, and conflict transformation.
SMCL682 The Foundations of Public Worship (3 SH)
This course is designed to prepare students for planning and leading congregational worship and to generate appreciation for the formative and transformative role of worship in the life of the church. Primary attention is given to the practical aspects of creating worship experiences based on biblical texts. Students will practice writing their own worship resources and become acquainted with published worship resources. This course will familiarize students with using the liturgical calendar and the Revised Common Lectionary as resources for worship planning. Prerequisites: CTH 501 and 502 CTH 501 and 512
SMCL 698 Ministry Specialization Project
This project is intended to help students integrate their seminary education into their intended ministry setting. As a culmination of their seminary experience, students will develop a resource, with the assistance of a faculty advisor, which will equip them more fully to minister in contexts beyond the seminary.
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Missions and Evangelism (SMME)
Mission in Cultural Context (3 SH)
See CM See CM 621.
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Intercultural Church Experience (3 SH)
See CM See CM 613.
Mentored Ministry Internship (2-6 SH)
See SMFE 781See SMFE 781.
Field Education (SMFE)
(see the requirements for Mentored Ministry)
Formation in Ministry I, II (Field Education) (3 SH), (3 SH)
See FS See FS 601 and 602.
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SMFE 601 Clinical Pastoral Education (6 SH)
Clinical Pastoral Education is professional education for ministry. The learning process includes group seminars and the practice of ministry in an institutional or congregational setting with the guidance of an ACPECertified an ACPECertified Educator. From encounters with persons in need, and the feedback from peers and educators, students develop new awareness of themselves as persons and of the needs of those to whom they minister. From reflection on specific human situations utilizing the resources of theology and the science of human functioning students expand their understanding of ministry. In addition to the practice of ministry program components include the writing of verbatims, lectures, reading, journaling, individual supervision and the interpersonal experience of a group of peers in a common learning experience.
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SMFE 701 Advanced Clinical Pastoral Education (6 SH)
This course is a guided learning experience in ministry in an institutional and/or congregational setting under a certified ACPE supervisorcertified ACPE supervisor. Program components include verbatim writing, lectures, individual supervision and the interpersonal experience of a group of peers in a common learning experience. This course is offered during the summer in the format of a ten-week intensive unit and during the school year as an extended unit spanning six months, with three hours of credit each semester.
SMFE 724 Supervisory CPE
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SMFE 742 Teaching Mentorship (3 SH)
EMS students EMS students may apply for a Teaching Mentorship in the EMU Bible the EMU Bible and Religion Department. This mentorship includes practice teaching at the undergraduate level under the direct supervision of a faculty member assigned to the course. The faculty member functions as a teaching mentor and provides oversight and evaluative feedback at regular intervals during the mentorship. Participation in this mentorship will follow Formation in Ministry I & II (or equivalent) and the completion of at least 18 hours of seminary coursework. The number of mentorships each semester will be limited to one. Application shall be made to the EMS Mentored the EMS Mentored Ministry office.
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SMFE 781 Mentored Ministry Internship (2-6 SH)
An intensive experience in supervised ministry normally in an off-campus setting. Internships may range in length from three to 12 months. They may be arranged in settings such as pastoral ministry, urban ministries, church planting and overseas missions. Credit earned is generally elective credit. In some settings, the intern may take a limited amount of study at a local seminary. Internships operate according to guidelines established by the seminary. Ministry Internships in a specialized setting are approved by the Director of Mentored Ministry. Prerequisite: Minimum of one year of seminary study; FS 601 and 602.
Independent Studies
791 Independent Studies (1-3 SH)
Independent studies may be taken in any department subject to the approval of the instructor and the associate dean. More information information here.
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MAR 791 MAR Thesis (1-6 SH)
Research project done in the area of the student’s concentration and under the direction of the faculty supervisor.