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1 { Course Offerings For lay and clergy leaders committed to bold inquiry in service of the Gospel and active engagement in congregational and community life Register online at Term June 2015 Fall 2015 January 2016 Spring 2016 June 2016 { Register by May 11, 2015 August 17, 2015 December 14, 2015 January 18, 2016 May 2, 2016

2 We are about Christian lives formed, Christian leadership shaped, and theological inquiry boldly encouraged, with God s mission of love and reconciliation in Jesus Christ as our compass. President Roger Ferlo Bexley Seabury is living into its vision to be a 21st century seminary beyond walls open to all who seek to deepen their Christian formation in a generous spiritual and intellectual tradition. Theological education not for the church as it is, but for what the church is becoming In 1824 and 1858, Bexley Seabury s founders Philander Chase and Henry Benjamin Whipple established seminaries on what was then the frontier for the young Episcopal Church. Today, Bexley Seabury is called to continue that historic ministry: forming entrepreneurial leaders and challenging them to bold inquiry in service of the Gospel, preparing them for ministry on a cultural, rather than geographic frontier. Some of what sets Bexley Seabury apart The most fully ecumenical community of learning among Episcopal seminaries. Our MDiv graduates are prepared to serve both Episcopal and Lutheran congregations. WORLD-CLASS FACULTY Bexley Seabury courses are taught by a distinguished faculty { of leaders in their fields who are experienced practitioners in congregational, diocesan, provincial, national, and/or international ministry. Please visit to learn more about faculty members expertise and qualifications. Our widely respected, short residency DMin program bridges theological reflection and practical skills for transformational congregational leadership by exploring such topics as systems theory, cultural diversity, leadership theory, community organizing, and asset-based community development. Our second DMin program focuses on preaching in an ecumenical context, and is offered in partnership with the Association of Chicago Theological Schools (ACTS). A robust and flexible Anglican Studies program offered in an innovative format: hybrid intensive courses that combine online learning with intensive residential classes accessible to those who work, study, and minister at a distance from our campuses. Innovative courses, such as the Bexley Seabury Leadership Institute at Northwestern University s Kellogg School of Non-Profit Management and our Learning from London travel course in urban ministry. BEXLEY SEABURY FACULTY John Dally Professor of Theology and Culture ADJUNCT FACULTY Victor Conrado Associate Rector, St. Mark s Episcopal Church, Glen Ellyn, Ill. Tom Ferguson VP for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean Valerie Bailey Fischer Doctoral Student, General Theological Seminary, New York City, N.Y. 2

3 Theological education for today s congregational and community leaders A CULTURE OF WELCOME Bexley Seabury classrooms, worship, gathering places, and events are open to all who want to better understand their Christian journey and the role they are called to play in community life. EQUALLY VALUED We value each person s experience and point of view, and cherish the growth that comes from embracing diversity. We are all teachers and all learners whether we are lay or clergy persons, faculty members or students. ECUMENICAL DNA Bexley Seabury is proud of our collaboration with a wide range of seminaries and ecumenical faith communities, especially our close partnership with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and Trinity Lutheran Seminary. FLEXIBILITY We offer a variety of learning platforms to accommodate professional and personal responsibilities. Most courses combine face-to-face intensives with online learning and are available in multiple locations. OPEN SCHOLARSHIP POLICY Bexley Seabury offers scholarships based exclusively on need, and available to degree and non-degree students. All are invited to apply. For information, contact Lynn Bowers at lbowers@ or COURSES OPEN TO ALL Courses are taught at the graduate level and some are designed for individuals with specific competencies. However, anyone may take any course that is offered for enrichment the vast majority. MULTIPLE REGISTRATION OPTIONS Courses may be taken for academic credit, continuing education credit (CEUs), or for enrichment (audit/no credit). COURSE FEES $1,620 per course for academic credit* $400 per course for continuing education units (CEUs) $375 per course for enrichment (audit/no credit) * Less for courses that confer fewer than 3 semester hours of credit; noted where applicable BEXLEY SEABURY FACULTY Roger Ferlo President ADJUNCT FACULTY Jason Fout Associate Professor of Anglican Theology Suzann Holding Director of Lifelong Education and Doctor of Ministry Program KyungJa (KJ) Oh Director of Field Education and Formation Milner Seifert Lecturer in Liturgy and Music Ellen Wondra Research Professor of Theology and Ethics John (Jody) Kretzmann Co-director, Asset-based Community Development Institute, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. Eric Law Founder and Director, Kaleidoscope Institute, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, Calif. Emlyn Ott Dean of Leadership Formation, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio 3 Barbara Wilson Presbytery Community Organizer and executive staff member, Presbytery of Chicago, Presbyterian Church U.S.A., Chicago Dwight Zscheile Associate Professor of Congregational Mission and Leadership, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn.

4 COURSES {June 2015 Register through May 11, 2015 for academic credit, CEUs, or enrichment (audit/no credit). Liturgy, Chicago DMin class, Chicago Intensive Meet 5 full days (Monday Friday) Congregations in the 21st Century June 1 5 Dwight Zscheile Course explores inherited assumptions and patterns of Christian congregational life in light of new apostolic environments. Perspectives on missional ecclesiology offer a framework for renewing congregational identity and practice. Students engage insights from organizational, leadership, and innovation theory. Choosing the Kingdom: Missional Preaching for the Household of God June 8 12 John Dally In recent decades missionality has become synonymous with church growth and evangelism. This course will relocate missional preaching in its original context, the New Testament s link between proclamation and healing. How do we preach the Kingdom of God in 2015? What needs to change, in us and in our listeners, for the Kingdom of God to be proclaimed and received? Community Organizing for Missional Living June Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) Leaders and Suzann Holding This course helps participants develop relational leadership skills and learn how to engage others in community change. Attention is paid to biblical groundings and practical applications for congregational renewal. Meets in downtown Chicago. Non-Profit Management and Leadership June Northwestern University Kellogg School Faculty, Roger Ferlo and Suzann Holding Business savvy and theology dovetail in this innovative leadership program. Participants will explore values-based leadership and ways to effect positive change as well as gain practical tools for effective team building, conflict resolution, and communication to implement in their ministry contexts. Offered in conjunction with the three-day Bexley Seabury Leadership Institute at the Kellogg School. Meets in downtown Chicago. This course is available for academic credit only. HEAR FROM ONE OF OUR STUDENTS... Interfaith dialogue, Indianapolis REGISTER ONLINE: Bexley Seabury s strength from my perspective is the application of principles. The program has given us practical tools to get from point A to point B. Great camaradarie, too. I have one class left this time next year with one of my closest classmates and we re already grieving. Kevin Wittmayer Student, DMin in Congregational Development Rector, Episcopal Diocese of Texas 4

5 {Fall 2015 REGISTER ONLINE: Register through August 17, 2015 for academic credit, CEUs, or enrichment (audit/no credit). COLUMBUS Hybrid Meet 3 Friday/Saturday weekends plus continued learning online Anglican and Episcopal History Sept , Oct , Nov Tom Ferguson This course provides an introduction to history and development of the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion, with particular attention given to Anglicanism as a diverse, globalized faith community. Ecclesiology and Ecumenism Sept , Oct , Dec. 4 5 Ellen Wondra Many Christian communities find organic, tangible unity difficult to realize. This course will consider possibilities for greater communion (short of the Kingdom), by examining what Christians tend to agree on, differences that are hard to reconcile, and a variety of ecumenical and doctrinal documents. Weekly Field Education Seminar Weekly beginning Aug. 31 KyungJa (KJ) Oh This course assists students in their transition from seminary student to professional practitioner by integrating practical, personal experience gained in the ministry field with methodology introduced in the classroom. The seminar focuses on the understanding and application of systemic analysis, contextual interpretation, leadership style, and active reflection. Primarily intended for MDiv students, but open to all. Liturgy & Music: Development and Theology Weekly beginning Aug. 31 Jason Fout This course introduces students to the principles and practices of Anglican worship with particular focus on the Episcopal Church and how worship principles and practices have evolved, and the theology and use of music in worship. Monthly September December Anglican Formation Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 13, Dec. 4 KyungJa (KJ) Oh MDiv students and faculty meet monthly in a retreat-like setting for prayer, mutual support, and holy conversation on topics related to the Anglican Christian tradition and how to inculcate spiritual practices that integrate heart, soul, and mind. Hybrid Meet 3 Friday/Saturday weekends plus continued learning online Pastoral Offices Sept , Oct. 9 10, Nov. 6 7 Valerie Bailey Fischer While learning the history, purpose, and liturgical forms of the pastoral offices in use in the Episcopal Church, students will consider inculturation and social context in assessing the effectiveness of prayer book offices and related rites in a post-modern culture. ONLINE Weekly Beginning August 31, new lessons each week Canon Law Ellen Wondra This online-only, not-for-credit course covers the basics of the canon law and polity of the Episcopal Church. Knowledge of the material is required for ordination in the Episcopal Church. Fee: $540. Weekly community dinner, Columbus Anglican Studies, Chicago QUESTIONS? Speak with Peggy Pearson ppearson@

6 COURSES {January 2016 Register April 20 through December 14, 2015 for academic credit, CEUs, or enrichment (audit/no credit). MDiv class, Columbus DMin class, Chicago Liturgy, Learning -from London REGISTER ONLINE: COLUMBUS Intensive Meet 5 full days (Monday Friday) Anglican Spirituality and Ethos Jan (Tuesday Saturday) Roger Ferlo This experiential course explores Anglican spirituality and ethos in theology, liturgy, music, poetry, and the visual arts, and implications of global Anglicanism and assumptions about race and ethnicity, human sexuality, and social justice. The Sermon as Art Form Jan John Dally What if the sermon was less like an essay or lecture, more like a short story, a lyric poem, or a country-western ballad? What if preachers thought of themselves as creative artists? Designed for MDiv students who have completed basic preaching preparation and for practicing clergy and lay preachers, but open to all. Intensive Meet 5 full days (Monday Friday) Congregational Systems Jan. 4 8 Emlyn Ott This course will provide an introduction to systems and organizational theory in relation to congregations and other church groups. Students will explore issues in organizational and ministry development as well as strategies for systemic change. Diversity and Context Jan Eric Law This course helps students increase intercultural competency, a needed skill for success in congregational development in a diverse and dynamic world. Making Mission Possible in Tough Times Jan Suzann Holding and Jody Kretzmann Course will focus on needs of lay and clergy leaders in the midst of rapid change and uncertainty by presenting concepts and tools to manage congregations and even help them thrive. How might we identify capacities and engage our neighbors and local partners to be catalysts for renewal and change? Seminar Meet 3 days (Friday evening Sunday afternoon) Research and Writing Jan Roger Ferlo, Suzann Holding and Ellen Wondra This hands-on seminar is designed to help DMin students develop the research and writing skills needed to complete their ministry projects and thesis requirements. For credit: $810. Thesis Proposal Jan Suzann Holding and Ellen Wondra This hands-on seminar is designed to help DMin students create a thesis proposal, and start the research and writing process for their thesis projects. For credit: $810. LONDON, UK Travel Course Begin and conclude course online, meet in London for 7 days Learning from London: Mission and Evangelism in the 21st Century Jan Jason Fout A multi-faceted approach to mission and evangelism in the Diocese of London, Church of England, has led to 50% growth in weekly attendance since Students will learn best practices from seasoned practitioners and explore how to apply them at home. Contact jfout@ if any questions. 6

7 {Spring 2016 REGISTER ONLINE: Register May 11, 2015 through January 18, 2016 for academic credit, CEUs, or enrichment (audit/no credit). COLUMBUS Weekly Christ and Atonement Weekly beginning Feb. 1 Jason Fout A study of classic and contemporary Christian perspectives on the person and work of Jesus Christ, including the historical development of the doctrine of the two natures of Christ; the meaning of Christ s life, ministry, suffering on the cross, death, resurrection, and ascension; and the shape and meaning of the good news of Christ for today. The course explores these issues in relation to other core doctrines and to the mission and ministry of the church. Field Education Seminar Weekly beginning Feb. 1 KyungJa (KJ) Oh This course assists students in their transition from seminary student to professional practitioner by integrating practical, personal experience gained in the ministry field with methodology introduced in the classroom. The seminar focuses on the understanding and application of systemic analysis, contextual interpretation, leadership style, and active reflection. Primarily intended for MDiv students, but open to all. Monthly February May Anglican Formation Feb. 5, March 4, April 1, May 6 KyungJa (KJ) Oh MDiv students and faculty meet monthly in a retreat-like setting for prayer, mutual support, and holy conversation on topics related to the Anglican Christian tradition and how to inculcate spiritual practices that integrate heart, soul, and mind. Primarily intended for MDiv students, but open to all. Hybrid Meet 3 Friday/Saturday weekends plus continued learning online Anglican Theology & Ethics Feb , March 11 12, April Jason Fout This course is an exploration of the diverse theologies and ethics reflected in the worldwide Anglican Communion. Students will also consider the work of classic Anglican theologians and moral theologians and their impact. Liturgy & Music: Theology and Practice Feb , March 18 19, April Victor Conrado and Milner Seifert This course deals with the principles and practices of worship in the Episcopal Church. The course covers the theology and practice of worship according to the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, its supplements, and supporting musical resources. Students will have an opportunity to develop competencies in leading worship, understanding it to be both expressive of and formational for those who gather for worship. Liturgy, Columbus Ordination, Diocese of Chicago HEAR FROM ONE OF OUR STUDENTS... I like that there is quite a mix of students from late 20s to 60s with different faith histories and from around the country. Mary Naughton Student, Anglican Studies Program Postulant, Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida QUESTIONS? Speak with Peggy Pearson I ppearson@ I

8 COURSES {June 2016 Register through May 2, 2016 for academic credit, CEUs, or enrichment (audit/no credit). Liturgy, Chicago DMin class, Chicago Intensive Meet 5 full days (Monday Friday) Congregations in the 21st Century June 6 10 Dwight Zscheile Course explores inherited assumptions and patterns of Christian congregational life in light of new apostolic environments. Perspectives on missional ecclesiology offer a framework for renewing congregational identity and practice. Students engage insights from organizational, leadership, and innovation theory. Forming Gospel-Shaped Mission June John Dally This course will approach the four canonical gospels as missional documents. Each community that produced a gospel had a distinct understanding of what Jesus was sent to be and do. By telling his story through that lens each of the authors also reveals what their own communities are sent to be and do. Over the centuries the church has harmonized the four gospels to make them tell a single story of Jesus, a practice that has largely obliterated the distinctiveness of each gospel s notion of mission. Community Organizing for Missional Living June Barbara Wilson This course helps participants develop relational leadership skills and learn how to engage others in community change. Attention is paid to biblical groundings and practical applications for congregational and community renewal. Non-Profit Management and Leadership June Northwestern University Kellogg School Faculty, Roger Ferlo and Suzann Holding Business savvy and theology dovetail in this innovative leadership program. Topics include: leadership; leading and following; leveraging generational differences in your organization; stewarding resources; difficult conversations; branding. Participants will take away practical tools to implement in their ministry contexts. Offered in conjunction with the three-day Bexley Seabury Leadership Institute at the Kellogg School. Meets in downtown Chicago. This course is available for academic credit only. DMin class, Chicago REGISTER ONLINE: HEAR FROM ONE OF OUR STUDENTS... The exposure to a diversity of people and viewpoints at Bexley Seabury has been a good experience for me. My theology has changed from spending time with good folks who walk in a different world than I do. Kevin Wittmayer Student, DMin in Congregational Development Rector, Episcopal Diocese of Texas 8

9 {Lead change APPLY ONLINE: /lead-change 2016 Bexley Seabury Leadership Institute at the Kellogg School APPLY NOW through May 2, 2015 watch your for acceptance notice Congregations...church organizations... judicatories. All need strong clergy and lay leaders to make a difference. Our sixth annual Bexley Seabury Leadership Institute will help leaders at all levels become more confident and more effective. Participants interact and collaborate with one another and with faculty from Bexley Seabury and the Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management at Northwestern University. Through lectures, interactive exercises and dialogue, participants will: Build skills for effective leadership Gain a deeper understanding of complex cultural change Learn strategies to make your faith community more vital 2016 Institute Topics: Leadership Today Leading and Following Leadership in 5G: Leveraging Generational Differences in Your Organization Stewarding Your Resources The Art of Difficult Conversations Branding Your Organization 3-day Institute: $1,450 Monday Wednesday June 20 22, 2016 Northwestern University Wiebolt Hall 340 East Superior Street 5-day Institute Plus: $1,620* Nonprofit Leadership & Management Monday Friday June 20 24, days at Wiebolt Hall 2 days at Bexley Seabury *Offered for academic credit only. HEAR FROM ONE OF OUR PARTICIPANTS... The Bexley Seabury Leadership Institute at the Kellogg School was a profoundly stimulating offering... I m hoping to be able to attend again... The Rev. David Hedges (Seabury-Western 05) St. Peter s Episcopal Church Sycamore, Illinois QUESTIONS? Speak with Peggy Pearson I ppearson@ I

10 Bexley Seabury is an Episcopal center for learning and discipleship offering theological education in a generous spiritual and intellectual tradition. Our mission is to equip lay and clergy leaders for bold inquiry in service of the Gospel and active engagement in congregational and community life. Visit us online at and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. 583 Sheridan Avenue Columbus, OH West Higgins Road, Suite 650 Chicago, IL K November 2015