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2026-27 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 from Deacon Fran Wheeler upon initial registration and then yearly in late spring.

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 on Zoom!


Click on the month/date to read course descriptions, required/recommended texts and faculty bios. If you are ready to register for classes, you can register here.

July Spiritual Retreats
First-Year Student Retreat:  July 10-12, in person only
Second Year/Lay Track Student Retreat : July 17-19, in person only
Third-Year & Anglican Studies Student Retreat:  July 24-26, in person only

Brother James Dowd, OSB, of the Benedictine Way in Omaha leads the First Year Student Retreat as well as the Second Year/Lay Track Student Retreat. The Rev. Canon Lisa Senuta, Canon for Spiritual Life & Clergy Care will lead the third retreat.

Because of the nature of the weekend, there is no Zoom option. Students on an ordination track are expected to attend. To learn more and register, please click here.

Fall 2026
August   8-9, 2026
Christian Theology 2: Dr. Jonathan Platter   (D, Year Two)
Homiletics for Lay Preachers:   Rev. Dr.  William Fasel   (Lay Preaching)
Liturgical Leadership:  The Rev. John Spicer    (P/D, Year One)
Practice of the Eucharist:   Rev. Dr.  Marshall Crossnoe   (P, Year Two &Three)

September 12-13, 2026
Christian Spirituality: The Very Rev. Dr. Don Compier    (P/D, Year One)
Diakonia: The Rev. Deacon Betsy Bennett (D, Year Two)
Doctrines of the First Person:  Dr. Jonathan Platter (P, Year Two & Three)

October 10-11, 2026
Doctrines of the Second Person:   Dr. Daniel Stramara    (P, Year Two & Three)
New Testament:   Rev. Dr. Ted Blakely  (D, Year Two)
Old Testament I: Dr. Victor Matthews (P/D Year One, Lay Preaching)
Anglican History:   The Very Rev. Dr. Don Compier 

November 14-15, 2026
Christian Theology 1:  Dr. Daniel Stramara    (D, Year One)
Contemporary Ethics: The Rev Dr. David Cox    (P, Year Two & Three)
Liturgical Leadership: The Rev. John Spicer
Preaching 1:  The  Very Rev.  Torey Lightcap    (P, Year One & D, Year One & Two)

December 12-13, 2026

Anglican Ethics: The Very Rev. Dr. Don Compier   (P, Year Two & Three
Environmental Mission: The Rev. Deacon Betsy Bennett (P/D, Year One)
Pastoral Theology:    The Rev. Dr. Bryan Spooner   (D, Year Two)



Spring 2027
January 9-10, 2027
Christian Ethics:  TBD    (D, Year One)
Christian History 1: The Rev. Dr. Sean Kim (P, Year One)
Paul: Dr. Mark Given   (P, Year Two & Three)
Polity and Canons: Mr. Mike Morrow (D, Year Two)

February 13-14, 2027
Forms of Christian Ethics: The Rev. Dr. David Cox (P, Year One)
Parables of Jesus: Dr. Lynne Moss Bahr (P, Year One)
Preaching 2:  The Very Rev. Torey Lightcap (P, Year Two & Three)
Social Ministry I:  The Rev. Deacon Shane Schneider  (D, Year Two & Lay Evangelist)

March 13-14, 2027
Congregational Leadership: Bishop Emeritus Roger Gustafson (P, Year Two & Three)

Sacramental Theology: Dr.  Donna Hawk-Reinhard (P/D, Year One & Lay Preaching)
Social Ministry II: The Rev. Deacon Shane Schneider  (D, Year Two)

April 10-11, 2027
Christian History Survey: The Rev. Dr. Sean Kim   (P, Year 2 & Three)
Contemporary Ethics: The Rev. Dr. David Cox
Episcopal Church History: Dr. Nathan Tye
(P, Year Two & Three)
Evangelism: The Rev. Canon Whitney Rice   (P, Year One & Lay Evangelist/Preaching)

May 8-9, 2027
Anglican Spirituality: The Rev. Dr. Susan Forshey   (P/D, Year One)
Diversity, Justice & the Church's Mission:  TBD    (D, Year Two)
Doctrine    of the First Person: Dr. Jonathan Platter (P/D, Year One)
New Testament: TBD   (Lay Preaching)

May 15, 2027

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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.