Continuing Education
Leading in a Time of Change
Change is constant and increasingly more rapid and complex in today’s society and the church. One of the most important skills people can possess at this time is the ability to anticipate and deal creatively with change. In this online class, participants will focus on the understandings, attitudes, emotions, and behaviors that will assist us and those we lead to move through transitions as creative and resilient change agents. This course is offered by United Theological Seminary.
Jean Morris Trumbauer has provided leadership in establishing gift-based shared ministry systems as a consultant, trainer, and author, as well as in her roles of director of shared ministry in a Twin Cities congregation, executive director of an ecumenical agency, and lay minister in her own church. Jean also serves as director of the Doctor of Ministry program at United and has made presentations at dozens of national and regional conferences of religious denominations and ministry professional groups.
Dates: Thursdays – May 10, 17, 31; June 7, 14
Times: 7:00-9:00 PM
Cost: $180.00*
Location: Online
Registration required: Register at www.unitedseminary.edu/CommunityPrograms/academy.asp or call Renee Flesner at 651.255.6138.
*A multiple registrant discount is available for groups of two or more that register at the same time. To receive the discount, contact Renee Flesner at 651.255.6138.
Theological Book Club
In celebration of United’s 50-year anniversary, we will read books that treat themes that have been core to United’s educational objectives and mission. The books and discussion will provide thought-provoking and stimulating conversations with insights for our lives today. (The featured book is to be read before the session, at which time it will be discussed.) Steve Newcom, director of the Center for Public Ministry at United, will facilitate the group discussion.
Featured book: God in Public: Four Ways American Christianity and Public Life Relate by Mark G. Toulouse.
Dates: Thursday, May 10
Times: 7:30 PM
Cost: $10.00
Location: Online
Registration required: Visit www.unitedseminary.edu/CommunityPrograms/index.asp#theological or call 651.255.6138.
The Summer Institute in Spirituality and the Arts
Explore the intersections of art and religion in your personal life and/or faith community. Morning Workshops are:
- Creativity and Spirituality – Margaret Carroll (aka Peggy Thompson)
- Performance and Social Justice – Sarah Bellamy
Afternoon Workshops are:
- Playing with Art to Create Poems of Vision and Spirit – Susan Deborah (Sam) King
- Freeing Your Voice – Mary Bohman
Dates: June 12-15
Times: 9 am to 3:45 pm
Cost: Half-day and full-day registrations. Cost ranges from $50 to $225.00. CEUs available.
Location: United Theological Seminary, New Brighton
Registration required: Register at: www.unitedseminary.edu/CommunityPrograms/summerinstitute.asp or contact Renee Flesner, rflesner@unitedseminary.edu, 651.255.6138.
Seabury’s Kellogg School Institute
Apply now for Seabury’s innovative one-week leadership institute in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Management, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. This custom educational program, taught by professors at the Kellogg School, is tailored to meet the distinctive needs of lay and clergy leaders and includes lectures, case examples, interactive exercises and classroom dialog. The program is limited to 45 participants.
Dates: June 18-22
Cost: $1,800.00
Location: Wieboldt Hall, 340 East Superior St., Northwestern University’s Chicago Campus
Registration required: Apply online here. The application deadline is Monday, May 14. Questions? Talk with Susan Harlow, kellogg@seabury.edu, or at 773-380-7042.
