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sioux falls seminary Catalog 2016-2017 2100 S. Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 I 800.440.6227 I [email protected] I sfseminary.edu An accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Table of Contents General Information Finances President’s Message.............................................1 Funding Your Education........................................13 Accreditation.........................................................2 Financial Aid........................................................13 Mission Statement..................................................2 Health Insurance..................................................14 Kingdom Calling............................................................2 Placement History..................................................................2 Placement of Graduates.......................................14 Statement of Beliefs.................................................3 Master’s Programs Locations............................................................3 Master of Divinity.......................................................15 Campus Life Master of Arts in Christian Leadership......................17 Campus Facilities.................................................5 Master of Arts in Counseling.....................................19 Student Life Master of Arts (Bible and Theology).........................21 Spiritual Life........................................................6 Graduate Certificate .............................................23 Student Life......................................................6 Course Rotation Schedule Accommodations for Disabilities........................6 Course Rotation Schedule.......................................24 Program Options Master’s Course Descriptions Concentrations.....................................................8 Bible................................................................... 25 Mentored Experiences Church History ....................................................... 26 Supervised Ministry...........................................8 Communication....................................................... 27 Clinical Pastoral Education...............................8 Counseling.........................................................28 Global Experiences ................................... Educational Ministries ......................................... 31 Ethics .............................................................. 32 Studies in the Holy Land...................................9 Integrated Studies ............................................... 32 Cross-Cultural Studies..................................9 Intercultural Studies ............................................... 33 Flexible Opportunities Leadership......................................................... 34 3-3 Program/3-2 Program....................................9 New Testament................................................ 35 Flexible Scheduling........................................9 Old Testament .................................................. 35 January Term.................................................9 Pastoral Ministries ........................................... 37 Distance Learning Options.................................9 Spirituality..................................................... 38 The Kairos Project..............................................9 Supervised Ministry......................................... 39 Admissions Theology........................................................ 40 General Information...............................................10 Doctor of Ministry Program Campus Visits.....................................................10 Outcomes............................................................42 Admission Standards..........................................10 Admission Requirements......................................42 Student Non-Discriminatory Policy.........................10 Affordability..............................................................42 Undergraduate Degree Equivalency and Course of Study........................................................43 Exemption..............................................................11 Program Phases......................................................43 Application for Admission......................................11 Typical Doctor of Ministry Sequence........................43 International Students...........................................12 Doctor of Ministry Seminar Descriptions Canadian Students...............................................12 Core Seminars....................................................44 Provisional Admission...........................................12 Directed Learning Experiences..............................44 Transfer of Credit..................................................12 Program Completion................................................45 Pre-Seminary Education.......................................12 Lifelong Learning Change of Enrollment Date....................................12 Non-Degree Certificates..........................................46 Application for Readmission............................13 Auditing....................................................................46 Other Opportunities..................................................46 Faculty and Administration Faculty and Administration.........................................47 Faculty Emeriti...........................................................49 Adjunct Faculty.........................................................49 general information Greg Henson President president’s message Participating in God’s Great Work Welcome to Sioux Falls Seminary. More importantly, welcome to the next step in your journey of discipleship and mission. People enroll in seminary for many different reasons, but one reason that seems to resonate with many students is that they were called by God. The call of God is powerful and intimidating at the same time. The God of the Universe has placed a call upon your life. You may be unsure of the exact way in which that call will unfold or you might be confident in the next step on your journey. In each case, you are first called to follow God. Each of us is invited to experience life in the Kingdom of God and to use our gifts to serve the Mission of God. We have the privilege of participating in the great work God is doing in this world. It is in that work that we truly experience life. Your journey through Sioux Falls Seminary is first and foremost a journey of discipleship. You will be challenged to engage in your walk with Christ in new and exciting ways. You will be asked to consider how God might be asking you to share the redemptive message of the Gospel. At times, you will question whether or not seminary is the best option for you. At other times, you will simply revel in the grace and power of God. Please know that Christ is with you at each of those moments. Sioux Falls Seminary is committed to developing servants for their participation in the kingdom mission. Welcome to that journey! 1 We strive to make theological general information Kingdom Calling education . Sioux Falls Seminary serves in the general information kingdom by providing systems of accessible to all students by Accreditation theological education and integra- offering flexibility in: Sioux Falls Seminary is accredited tive counseling that are affordable, by: accessible, relevant, and faithful for .class scheduling and format the purpose of empowering people .location The Commission on Accrediting where they are, thereby offering a .level of training of the Association of Theological journey toward God’s hope. relevant to all students by: Schools 10 Summit Park Drive We believe theological educa- .maintaining high academic quality Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1103 tion is too important to be accom- 412-788-6505 while being applicable to a person’s plished solely through the work of www.ats.edu current context a seminary. Therefore, we partner The Higher Learning Commission with churches, nonprofits, ministry .helping students grow where God 230 South LaSalle Street training organizations, and other has planted them—meeting them Suite 7-500 kingdom-minded ministries to create where they are in life and ministry Chicago, IL 60604-1413 an integrated system of theological 1-800-621-7440 education in which all components .offering educational experiences www.hlcommission.org enhance the others. that are applicable to a person’s unique calling The following degree programs are We seek to help students grow approved by the Commission on where God has planted them by .instilling lifelong learning Accrediting: fully integrating each individual’s providing active ministry • Master of Divinity life, ministry, and calling into their . experiences • Master of Arts in Christian Leadership journey with us. Therefore, we • Master of Arts in Counseling strive to meet people where they • Master of Arts (Bible and Theology) • Doctor of Ministry are by listening to their stories and then helping them live into their History Approved for a comprehensive kingdom callings. The year 1858 marks the beginning distance education program. of Sioux Falls Seminary’s journey. Developing people for their unique Fourteen small German-speaking Sioux Falls Seminary is a mem- callings is a process that blends