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2018-19 Course Schedule


Courses denoted with a (P) are for students on the presbyteral studies track, (D) for students on the diaconal studies track. Students on a full-time ordained ministry track do not need to register for classes; you will be automatically enrolled and receive your course schedule at  New Student Orientation.   If you are enrolled in a lay certificate track or for the PMA program, we encourage you to register for all classes at the same time.

If you would like to take a class  for personal enrichment or continuing education, the (P) or (D) designation does not matter.  You are welcome to take any open classes!

Contact us if you have questions.


Fall 2018
July 21-22, 2018

New Student Orientation

August 11-12, 2018
Christian Spirituality: The Rev. Virginia Brown
Christian Theology II: Dr. Bill Stancil
Diversity, Justice & the Church's Mission (Sat. only): The Rev. Marcus Halley
Homiletics for Lay Preachers (Sat. only): Canon Dr. Bill Fasel
Practice of the Eucharist: The Very Rev. Dr. Benjamin Thomas

September 8-9, 2018
Contemporary Culture: The Rev. Benjamin Varnum
Contemporary Ethics: The Rev. Dr. David Cox
Diakonia 2: The Ven. Betsy Bennett
Introduction to Scripture:  The Rt. Rev. Michael Milliken

October 13-14, 2018
Adult Catechesis and Formation: The Rev. Dr. Bill Fasel
Communications in a Digital Age: The Rev. Casey Rohleder
Doctrines of the First Person: Dr. Bill Stancil
New Testament (Sat. only): Dr. Arminta Fox
Old Testament I: Dr. Melissa Tubbs-Loya
 
November 10-11, 2018
Contemporary Mission: The Very Rev. Craig Loya
History of the Episcopal Church: The Rev. Dr. Charles Peek
Theology of Education Ministry: The Canon Dr. Bill Fasel

December 8-9, 2018
Diakonia I: The Ven. Dr. Charles Pearce (D)

Doctrines of the Second Person: Dr. Bill Stancil
Foundations of Ethics: The Ven. Betsy Bennett (P)
Pastoral Care: The Rev. Virginia Brown


Spring 2019
December 10-May 13 (5-month course)
Biblical Greek 101:  Mr. Richard Liantonio

Leadership Boot Camp (five dates in the spring)
The Rev. Canon Steve Rottgers and the Rt. Rev. Marty Field


January 12-13, 2019
Anglican Ethics: The Very Rev. Don Compier
Christian Ethics: Dr. Tyler Atkinson (D)
Christian History I: The  Canon Dr. George Wiley (P)
Polity and Canons: Mr. Mike Morrow

February 9-10, 2019
Christian Theology I:  Dr. Bill Stancil (D)
Christian History II: The Rev. Canon Dr. George Wiley (P)
Preaching II: The Rev. George Pejakovich
Social Ministry I: The Rev. Chas Marks

March 9-10, 2019
Conversational Evangelism: Instructor TBD
Parish Administration: The Rev. Gar Demo
Sacraments: The Rev. Dr. Benjamin Thomas
Social Ministry II: The Rev. Chas Marks & the Rev. Anne Kyle

April 13-14, 2019
Christian History: The Canon Dr. George Wiley (D)
Tasks of Theology: Dr. Adam Pryor (P)
Pauline Epistles: Dr. Andy Johnson
Preaching I: Pastor George Pejakovich

May 11-12, 2019
Anglican Spirituality: The Very Rev. Don Compier
Diversity, Justice & the Church's Mission: The Rev. Marcus Halley
Doctrines of the Third Person: Dr. Adam Pryor (P)


Address:
Bishop Kemper School for Ministry
701 SW 8th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603

Address for Tuition Payments/Donations:
The Rev, Fran Wheeler
14519 S. Kaw Dr.

Olathe, KS 66062


The Bishop Kemper School for Ministry is a collaborative venture of the Episcopal Dioceses of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, West Missouri, Nebraska and Western Kansas.
BKSM also partners with the Central States Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
BKSM offers classes and programs to educate people for church leadership in both lay and ordained vocations.