Fall 2025
Foundation of Women's Ordination
PAS 2133
​Instructor: Rev. Craig Summerfield
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September 16 - October 21, 2025
Online
Tuesdays 7-10 PM
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A course designed to give a multi-disciplinary view of the ordination of women in the Church of the Nazarene. Broader biblical, historical and theological issues will be explored, with specific emphasis given to the Wesleyan Holiness heritage.
Prerequisite: PAS2023 History and Polity of the COTN​
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COURSE OVERVIEW:
This course explores the biblical, historical, theological, and practical foundations of women in ministry within the Church of the Nazarene. It examines scripture, church history, leadership dynamics, and gender mutuality, equipping students to support and mentor women clergy while addressing power structures, cultural influences, and inclusive ministry practices.
January 2026
Global Evangelism
OTR 2013
​Instructor: Rev. Terry Hudson
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January 29 - March 5 2026
Online
Thursdays 7-10 PM
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
An overview of the biblical, theological, and historical foundations for personal, congregational, and mass evangelism strategies, both local and global. Attention will also be given to the role of the Church of the Nazarene in global missions as well as the development of new Great Commission strategies. ​
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COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The following are competencies for Ministry as outlined in the Sourcebook for Ministerial Development that will be addressed in this course:
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Ability to describe the mission and practice of the Church throughout its history.
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Ability to lead evangelistically through preaching, modeling and equipping others.
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Ability to lead in discipling and assimilating new converts into the Church.
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Ability to prepare and lead discipleship ministries that are biblically sound, age-appropriate, intergenerational, and culturally sensitive.
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Ability to understand, appreciate, and work sensitively with cultures and sub-cultures
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Ability to identify and apply the principles of cross-cultural communications.
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Ability to understand and articulate the biblical, historical, and theological bases for Christian mission.
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Ability to describe basic missiological principles and to apply them to the development of ministry in the local church.
Spring 2026
New Testament Gospels
THE 3023
​Instructor: Dr. Dale Harris
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May - June 2026
Details to Come
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A study of the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in the four gospels. Prerequisites: Introduction to the New Testament and Biblical Interpretation.
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COURSE OVERVIEW:
The following are intended learning outcomes specific to this course:
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Become familiar with the significant life events of Jesus.
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Gain an understanding of the significant elements of the message of Jesus.
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Describe the impact of the historical background of the New Testament on the message of Jesus.
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Examine the gospel records of Jesus’ ministry in order to understand the contribution of each evangelist to our understanding of Jesus and the Early Christian Church.
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Seek to understand Jesus’ message in its first environment through exegetical analysis of the historical, literary, social and theological issues in the texts.
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Establish the principles of Jesus’ message which were being taught in these texts and interpret their significance for today.
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Establish a broad outline of the course of Jesus’ public ministry.
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Explore and assess current scholarship on issues of the historical Jesus, "Q" and archeological findings.
Spring 2026
Systematic Theology I
THE 3023
​Instructor: Dr. Mary Phillips
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May - June 2026
Details to Come
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A systematic study of the Christian faith from a uniquely Wesleyan-Holiness perspective with emphasis on the doctrines of God, humanity, sin, and the person and work of Jesus Christ. Related areas covered will be revelation, the inspiration and authority of Scripture, the Trinity, creation, and the atonement.
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COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The following learning goals will be achieved by this course:
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To articulate the biblical doctrines of God, humanity, sin, and the person and work of Jesus Christ.
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To identify the main Wesleyan distinctive relevant for each of the above four areas of this course.
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To relate these theological concepts to practical living and ministry.