Below is a list of all currently available courses. To register for academic credit or continuing education please visit the George Fox Evangelical Seminary website.
Online registraiton is available for NON-SEMINARY STUDENTS. Simply click the online registration link under the individual course you would like to take. Please contact Dick Sartwell (Friends Center Director) for further information and questions.
2011 Fall Courses
Spring 2012
COURSE TITLE: CHTH 564 History and Polity of the Quaker Movement
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course offers an overview of the Quaker movement from the 17th century to the present. It focuses on the characteristics, beliefs, and practices that give Quakerism its unique identity. Key writings, leaders, and contributions to Christian thought and practice are considered. The course is designed especially for those seeking to pursue ministry with evangelical Friends.
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dick Sartwell
COURSE CREDIT: 3 hours
DATES: Online, including the following in-class dates: January 20–21, February 24–25, March 16–17
COST: $150, not including extra online features
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COURSE TITLE: PSTD 585 Friendly Persuasion: The Art of Quaker Pastoring
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Are Quaker pastors just like pastors of other traditions in their core responsibilities? This course answers that question by exploring how Friends when most faithful to their spiritual roots and core convictions may very well function differently than other pastors in the conduct of worship, spiritual formation, visitation, counseling, business meetings, and leadership.
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Richard Sartwell
COURSE CREDIT: 1 hour
DATES: February 17-18, 2012
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Summer 2012
COURSE TITLE: SFAD 585 Congregational Discernment
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Across the denominations, theologies and polities, there is a growing hunger to find ways to listen to God and be faithful to God’s leadings. Christian leaders are catching a vision that group discernment is an integral congregational skill for empowered work of the church. Quakers (Friends) have been utilizing group discernment as the basis of decision making for over 350 years. Through this Institute, their perspective and practice of listening to God in community are offered as gift to the broader Christian community.
The Leadership Institute for Group Discernment is a four-day intensive experience to empower church leaders in group discernment. It will integrate theological, spiritual and practical organizational processes. Each participant is invited to bring both expertise to share and problems to be solved.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS: Shared leadership including Jan Wood, Dr. Paul Anderson, Dr. Chuck Conniry
DATES: May 14 – 17, 2012 in Newberg, OR
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