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Saint Paul School of Theology has received a grant of $1,065,405 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Pause/Play Center for Preachers.  The program is being funded through Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative. The aim of the initiative is to foster and support preaching that inspires, encourages and guides people to come to know and…

The origins of “chapel” are interesting, to say the least.  Do you know the origin story? “Chapel” came to describe a space for worship that is part of a larger church or set aside for special services in the early 13th century.  Some say the word chapel, which means “little cape” in Latin, refers to the…

The Board of Trustees at Saint Paul School of Theology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jay Simmons as the new president effective January 2, 2024. The board finds Dr. Simmons to have the depth of strategic planning, accreditation acumen, and capital campaign leadership necessary to move Saint Paul into its next phase. Dr.…

“The challenges women face, although there have been improvements, are relatively the same as they have been for centuries.” That’s the observation of one student in the Women, Society and Church Studies concentration at Saint Paul School of Theology. Available to students in the Master of Divinity and Master of Christian Ministry programs, the specialization…

“Our current economic system does not follow the teachings of Christ…” That is a key understanding when drawing a connection between Christian ethics and economic justice, according to Corey Shirey. Shirey is Executive Director and Campus Minister for the Wesley Foundation at Southwest Oklahoma State University. He is also a student in the Master of…

Every aspect of our lives is spiritual, and so everything we do forms (or deforms) us spiritually. – Dr. Jim Brandt, Professor Emeritus of Historical Theology (Spiritual Formation Retreat syllabus, 2018)   Spiritual formation requires focused intentionality to conduct our lives, both personally and collectively, as the image and likeness of God.  According to Dr. Sharon…

In September 2022, Saint Paul School of Theology hosted a review team from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), one of Saint Paul’s primary accreditation agencies, as part of the Seminary’s regular reaffirmation cycle.  On November 18, 2022, the Higher Learning Commission notified Saint Paul that the Commission “continued the accreditation of Saint Paul School of…

God’s call to meet the needs of our changing world can take many different forms. Some are called to a life of ministry as a pastor, deacon or other role within a church. Others fulfill their purpose outside the church by serving as a chaplain, or by working toward a more just and peaceful society. …