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2021-22 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  the New Student Retreat.  

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 and course year do not matter.  You are welcome to take any open classes, face to face or online via Zoom!

Click on the date for each month below to navigate to the course information for that month, including descriptions, required/recommended texts and faculty bios. You will also be able to register for classes from that page as well.

 Fall 2021
May 2021-May 2022
Biblical Greek: Mr. Richard Liantonio
Biblical Hebrew: Mr. Richard Liantonio


July 16-18, 2021
All Student Retreat

August 14-15, 2021
Christian Spirituality: Brother James Dowd, OSB (P/D, Year One)
Christian Theology II: Dr. Bill Stancil (D, Year Two)
Homiletics for Lay Preachers : The Rev. Dr. Bill Fasel (Lay Preacher)
Old Testament 2: Dr. Melissa Tubbs-Loya (P, Year 2)

September 11-12, 2021
Diakonia 2: The Ven. Betsy Bennett (D, Year Two)
Introduction to Scripture:  The Rt. Rev. Michael Milliken (P/D, Year One;
lay catechist, lay preacher)

Old Testament 3: Dr. Melissa Tubbs-Loya (P, Year Two)

October 9-10, 2021
Adult Catechesis and Formation: The Rev. Dr. Bill Fasel (Lay Catechists)
Anglican History: Very Rev. Dr. Don Compier (P, Year Two)
New Testament:  Dr. Arminta Fox  (D, Year Two)
Old Testament I: Dr. Victor Matthews (P/D Year 1, lay preaching)

November 13-14, 2021
Contemporary Mission:  The Venerable Betsy Bennett,
the Rev. Sean Kim, and Canon  Whitney Rice (P/D, Year One)
History of the Episcopal Church: The Rev. Dr. Charles Peek (D, Year Two)
Theology of Education Ministry: The Rev. Dr. Bill Fasel  (lay catechist)

December 11-12, 2021

Christian Theology 1: Dr. Bill Stancil (D, Year One)
Foundations of Ethics: The Venerable Betsy Bennett (P, Year One)
Pastoral Care:  Dr. Jim Beck (P/D, Year Two)

Spring 2022
January 8-9, 2022
Christian Ethics: Dr. Tyler Atkinson (D, Year One)
Christian History 1 - The Rev. Dr. George Wiley (P, Year One)
Polity and Canons: Mr. Mike Morrow (P/D, Year Two)

February 12-13, 2022
Christian History 2:  The Rev. Dr. George Wiley (P, Year Two)
Diakonia I:  The Ven. Betsy Bennett (D, Year One)
Forms of Christian Ethics: Dr. Tyler Atkinson (P, Year One)
Social Ministry I:  The Very Rev. Chas Marks (D, Year Two)

March 12-13, 2022
Contemporary Catechumenate: The Rev. Larry Ehren (lay catechist)
Gospels: The Rev. Dr. Ted Blakley (P, Year Two)
Sacramental Theology: Dr.  Donna Hawk-Reinhard (P/D, Year One & lay preacher)
Social Ministry II: The Very Rev. Chas Mark & the Rev. Deacon Teresa Houser (D, Year Two)

April 2-3, 2022
Christian History: The Rev. Dr. George Wiley (D, Year One; lay catechist, lay preacher)
Preaching 1: The Very Rev. Torey Lightcap  (P/D, Year Two)
Tasks of Theology: Dr. Bill Stancil (P, Year One)

May 14-15, 2022
Anglican Spirituality: The Very Rev. Dr. Don Compier (P/D, Year One)
Diversity, Justice & the Church's Mission: Ms. Cheryl Cementina (P/D, Year Two)
New Testament: Dr. Arminta Fox (lay preacher)


Address for Tuition Payments/Donations:
The Very Rev. Don Compier, BKSM Dean
410 SE Independence Ave.

Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
Physical Address:
Bishop Kemper School for Ministry

701 SW 8th Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603

The Bishop Kemper School for Ministry is a collaborative venture of the Episcopal Dioceses of Kansas, 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.