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Looking for Help Paying for Seminary? Learn About Seminary Scholarships & Financial Aid at Saint Paul

You’ve decided to take the next step in your spiritual journey and enter the ministry. One of the hurdles you may be concerned about is how to finance your seminary education. The cost of seminary has risen in the past few years, along with routine living expenses such as food, housing, and health care. Money…

Portrait of Doctor Stan Copeland Distinguished Graduate Award Winner

Distinguished Graduate Leads Diverse Community in Christ

“Loving all people into relationship with Jesus Christ.” That’s Dr. Stan Copeland’s mission in his role as the Senior Pastor of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas, a position he has held since 1998. Throughout his career, Dr. Copeland has worked to create an environment for people from all walks of life to experience…

Reverend Doctor Betty Kazadi Musau

Distinguished Graduate Uplifts Lives Through the Power of Communication

Communication, technology and love.  In the hands of the faithful, these three tools bring us the information we need to work together for a better world. That’s what Rev. Dr. Betty Kazadi Musau has demonstrated throughout her time as a clergywoman for the North Katanga Episcopal Area of the Congo Central Conference. She serves as…

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DMin Students Gain Ministry Experience Through Partnerships

Sharing the love of God with the world becomes more challenging during unsettled times. Ministers must find creative approaches for leading congregations through periods of rapid change and intense polarization between communities.  One of the best ways to imagine new approaches is through collaboration. At Saint Paul School of Theology, our Doctor of Ministry program…

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Rev. Dr. Sharon Betsworth Joins Saint Paul as the Next Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean

We are excited to announce that Rev. Dr. Sharon Betsworth has accepted an appointment as the next Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean at Saint Paul School of Theology. She will assume her new responsibilities on July 1, 2022. Rev. Dr. Betsworth has been a member of the faculty of Oklahoma City University since…