Two former General Minister and Presidents, Sharon Watkins (2005-2017) and Dick Hamm (1993-2003), will be offering a course at Christian Theological Seminary this fall on “Disciples History and Polity”. The class is available both at CTS and on-line, Monday evenings 6:00pm – 9:00pm and may be taken for three-hours of credit or audited. In this class, you will learn where the various practices and variations among the Disciples of Christ have originated. You will explore how the Disciples of Christ have profoundly impacted Christian faith in North America and globally, and how the denomination has been impacted by its ecumenical engagements and relationships. You will see how Disciples congregations, regions, and general expressions actually function day to day and where there are challenges and ongoing debates and development. You will explore the opportunities, joys, and challenges of Disciples ministry and church leadership, and the keys to self-care.
Why not learn about how we Disciples do church from two who have lived it! Contact Angela Clayton at Christian Theological Seminary at 317-931-2382, email at [email protected].
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Shari Bennett
Cost?
Angelique Jordan Byrd
Details provided by the Registrar: If you are interested in taking the History Polity DoC Christian Church course at Christian Theological Seminary, you can apply as a Lifelong Learner. You can either choose to enroll as an auditor (you would earn no course credits) or as a non-degree student (you would earn 3 credits for the course). The fee for auditing a course is $178.00 per credit hour. The course is 3 credits, so the fee would be $534.00 per person. If you would like to earn credit for the course as a non-degree student, the fee is $355.00 per credit hour, so $1065.00 for the 3-credit course.
The course meets synchronously on Mondays, 6:00pm-9:00pm ET, from August 26th through December 9th. Students may elect to attend either in person or online via Zoom.
The course is limited to 15 auditors. https://www.cts.edu/admissions/apply/#courses
Dee Flood
When does this start?
Angelique Jordan Byrd
Details provided by the Registrar:
The course meets synchronously on Mondays, 6:00pm-9:00pm ET, from August 26th through December 9th. Students may elect to attend either in person or online via Zoom.
https://www.cts.edu/admissions/apply/#courses
Gary Phillips
I keep getting kick backs from [email protected]. I am very interested in attending on line, just need the dates of the course.
Debbie Abbott
What is the cost for auditing this class?
Angelique Jordan Byrd
Details provided by the Registrar: If you are interested in taking the History Polity DoC Christian Church course at Christian Theological Seminary, you can apply as a Lifelong Learner. You can either choose to enroll as an auditor (you would earn no course credits) or as a non-degree student (you would earn 3 credits for the course). The fee for auditing a course is $178.00 per credit hour. The course is 3 credits, so the fee would be $534.00 per person. If you would like to earn credit for the course as a non-degree student, the fee is $355.00 per credit hour, so $1065.00 for the 3-credit course.
The course meets synchronously on Mondays, 6:00pm-9:00pm ET, from August 26th through December 9th. Students may elect to attend either in person or online via Zoom.
The course is limited to 15 auditors. https://www.cts.edu/admissions/apply/#courses
Graham Brian Carslake
That looks very interesting. I live in Australia and would like to be able to have access to the presentation as we are a part of the Stone Campbell movement here as Churches of Christ (different from that group in USA) as we had a strong British heritage but identify with the Disciples of Christ ethos. Is it possible that you can have it in a recorded format so that I can hear it later. I have been a COC minister for some 60 years now, did a 6 month interim ministry at the Crestview Christian church, Indianapolis in 1992 in exchange with George Sublette. Always have loved our restoration story and history of our people from the beginnings with Campbell. Thanks for receiving this from me.
Rev Sharon Nichols (ret/active)
I know and love both of the instructors for this class. What a treat to be able to hear their combined perspectives of the Christian Church (DoC) faith journey.
PERCY LEE TERRELL
I AM INTERESTED IN TAKING THIS CLASS-HISTORY AND POLITY