May 2023 Term

Instructor: Rev. Dr. Phil Jamieson, President, United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences

Prerequisite: Completion of COS, or required as supplement to M.Div., or required for transfer to UMC from another denomination.

Zoom: Course includes optional Zoom meetings at 8pm ET on May 9, June 6, and June 27 for informal discussion.

Facilitator: Dr. Elaine Heath, Abbess of Spring Forest, co-founder of the Missional Wisdom Foundation, and president of the Neighborhood Seminary.

Prerequisite: Completion of COS, or required as supplement to M.Div., or required for transfer to UMC from another denomination.

This is an immersion course with a week at Spring Forest. Click on course name or "More info" link for important information.

Instructor: Josey Bridges Snyder, Ph.D., Associate Director of Leadership Development and Christian Formation in the North Carolina Conference, United Methodist Church

Prerequisite: Completion of COS, or required as supplement to M.Div., or required for transfer to UMC from another denomination.

Zoom meetings:

• This course has one required 3-hour Zoom meeting for presentations in Week 8 on Wed., June 28, 2023, at 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12pm PT.
• Additional half-hour online office hours will be offered throughout the course. Each office hour will have a specific topic/skill featured. Dates and times TBA.

Instructor: Josey Bridges Snyder, Ph.D., Associate Director of Leadership Development and Christian Formation in the North Carolina Conference, United Methodist Church

Zoom meetings:

• This course has one required 3-hour Zoom meeting for presentations in Week 8 on Wed., June 28, 2023, at 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12pm PT.
• Additional half-hour online office hours will be offered throughout the course. Each office hour will have a specific topic/skill featured. Dates and times TBA.

Facilitator: Dr. Elaine Heath, Abbess of Spring Forest, co-founder of the Missional Wisdom Foundation, and president of the Neighborhood Seminary.

Prerequisite: Completion of COS, or required as supplement to M.Div., or required for transfer to UMC from another denomination.

This is an immersion course with a week at Spring Forest. Click on course name or "More info" link for important information.

Instructor: Dr. Pat Whittemore, retired Professor of Religion, Martin Methodist College, Pulaski, TN

Instructor: Rev. Dr. Phil Jamieson, President, United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences

Instructor: Dr. Robert W. Winstead, Assistant Professor in the Practice of Practical Theology, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, Georgia

Prerequisite: COS 121 & COS 122

Instructor: Dr. Robert W. Winstead, Assistant Professor in the Practice of Practical Theology, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta, Georgia

Prerequisite: COS 121 & COS 122

Instructor: Dr. Russell Sisson, Professor of Religion, Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky

Prerequisite: COS 121 & COS 122

Zoom session: Course includes an optional Zoom session for Q&A and general discussion in Unit 4 on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 8:00pm EDT. Participation is strongly encouraged, but not required.

Instructor: Rev. Dr. Phil Jamieson, President, United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences

Prerequisite: COS 121 & COS 122

Instructor: Dr. Russell Sisson, Professor of Religion, Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky

Prerequisite: COS 121 & COS 122

Zoom session: Course includes an optional Zoom session for Q&A and general discussion in Unit 3 on Monday, May 29, 2023 at 8:00pm EDT. Participation is strongly encouraged, but not required.

Instructor: Rev. Dr. Robert Brown, Lead Pastor, Rome First United Methodist Church, Rome, Georgia

Prerequisite: COS 121 & COS 122

Zoom meetings: This course includes 5 required Zoom meetings. Click on course name or "More info" link for dates, times, and technology requirements.

Instructor: Rev. Dr. Brian Germano, Senior Pastor of McKendree United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia

Prerequisite: COS 121 & COS 122

Only Deaconess and Home Missioner students should select this option.

Instructor: Josey Bridges Snyder, Ph.D., Associate Director of Leadership Development and Christian Formation in the North Carolina Conference, United Methodist Church

Zoom meetings:

• This course has one required 3-hour Zoom meeting for presentations in Week 8 on Wed., June 28, 2023, at 3pm ET, 2pm CT, 1pm MT, 12pm PT.
• Additional half-hour online office hours will be offered throughout the course. Each office hour will have a specific topic/skill featured. Dates and times TBA.