Click to go to: Contents Page Index Page 2012–2013 Catalog Welcome to Bethel Seminary! Bethel Seminary, a school of Bethel University, has been advancing the gospel of Jesus Christ since 1871. Today, we are one of the largest evangelical institutions in the world offering post-baccalaureate study. We serve a diverse student population from multiple campuses across the United States and electronically through a variety of online programs. The university student body consists of 6,600 men and women from more than 50 denominations, 48 states, and 35 countries. But numbers don’t tell our story. As we seek to educate and energize men and women for excellence in leadership, scholarship, and service, we have the honor of preparing whole and holy persons for ministry. Bethel graduates reach out to the community in culturally effective ways, strengthened by an exceptional education led by a world-class faculty. Bethel Seminary is a Spirit-empowered, biblically grounded ministry of the churches of Converge Worldwide, offered as a resource to all who seek to understand and experience the gospel of Christ. Men and women of all denominations are welcome to experience the spirit and passion of Bethel Seminary as they become whole and holy. WELCOME TO BETHEL SEMINARY 1 Welcome Letter from the President 1 Dear Prospective Seminarian: Bill Hybels, in his book Holy Discontent, asks the question, “What can’t you stand?” He is asking, “What bugs you in such a way that you just can’t let go of it?” What galls me to that point is mediocre education that fails to stir the soul, that fails to transform people. For close to 30 years, my heart has been pulled toward seeing God work in educational settings so that people are different – transformed – as a result of the encounters they have in classrooms, faculty offices, hallways, online interactions, and day-to-day ministry. So, as you consider Bethel Seminary, understand that our commitment is to be a place God uses, better than anywhere else in the world, to change people’s lives, equip them, and send them out to make a difference. My prayer is that our students graduate with a kind of “wool-shirt itchiness” about the status quo, become change agents in the world, and irritate people by really living like Jesus. A hallmark of Bethel’s innovative approach to training for ministry is balanced emphases on biblical and theological foundations, personal and spiritual formation, and transformational leadership. That’s why we upgrade our leadership courses every year with best practices from business, education, faith-based organizations, and government. We incorporate lessons from the lives of Bethel Seminary students into our coursework to ensure the relevance of our attention to spiritual and personal formation. And we form the foundation for our entire curriculum on biblical studies, theological insights, and historical realities. The result: whole and holy persons who effectively represent Christ to the world. Won’t you join us for the adventure of a lifetime? James (Jay) H. Barnes III, Ed.D. President, Bethel University WELCOME TO BETHEL SEMINARY 2 Campus Maps 1 Key Contacts Communication with the seminary will be better facilitated if correspondence and telephone calls are directed to the appropriate offices: ST. PAUL CAMPUS Bethel Seminary 3949 Bethel Drive Bethel Seminary St. Paul, MN 55112 St. Paul 651.638.6180 Admissions/ 651.638.6288 or Financial Aid 800.255.8706 (ext. 6288) Child Development Director of Child Development Center Center 651.638.6147 Doctor of Ministry Director of Doctor of Ministry Program 651.638.6894 or 800.255.8706 Faculty and Dean Curriculum 651.638.6182 Supervised Ministry Director of Supervised Ministry and Internships 651.635.8541 Housing Student Life Office 651.638.6165 Library Director of Library 651.638.6127 Transcripts Registrar 651.638.6181 Hwy 125 SAN DIEGO CAMPUS Bethel Seminary 6116 Arosa Street San Diego San Diego, CA 92115 619.325.5200 Admissions Director of Admissions 619.325.5200 (ext. 5219) or 800.238.4352 Supervised Ministry Director of Supervised Ministry and Internships 619.325.5200 (ext. 5229) Bethel Seminary of the East Transcripts Registrar 619.325.5200 (ext. 5217) SEMINARY OF THE EAST CAMPUS Bethel Seminary 3600 Brightseat Road Boston Administrative Landover, MD 20785 Offices 215.659.1000 New England 22 Faith Avenue, Auburn MA 01501 Center Office 508.272.7422 Washington, D.C. 3600 Brightseat Road Washington, D.C. Center Office Landover, MD 20785 301.448.0974 www.bethel.edu seminary.bethel.edu WELCOME TO BETHEL SEMINARY 3 Contents 1 1 WELCOME TO BETHEL SEMINARY 6 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 1 Welcome Letter from the President AND RESOURCES 2 Campus Maps 48 Pre-Seminary Studies 2 Key Contacts 49 Admission Requirements 4 Academic Calendars 50 Admission Process 51 Appeal Process 2 WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE 51 Scholastic Regulations 10 Our History 11 Our Mission, Vision, and Values 7 BETHEL SEMINARY ST. PAUL 12 Our Campuses 62 Campus and Community Resources 13 Our Three Centers of Emphasis 63 Special Academic Programs 13 Our Options for Study 64 Student Services 13 Our Specialized Studies 66 Degrees Offered 14 Our Strategic Alliances 8 BETHEL SEMINARY SAN DIEGO 3 OUR FAITH 68 Campus and Community Resources 16 Affirmation of Our Faith 68 Special Academic Programs 17 Doctrinal Position 70 Degrees Offered 18 Spiritual Life 9 BETHEL SEMINARY OF THE EAST 18 Men and Women 72 Campus and Community Resources 18 Multiculturalism 73 Special Academic Programs 19 A Covenant for Life Together at Bethel 74 Degrees Offered 4 OUR FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION 10 HYBRID PROGRAMS 24 Faculty 76 InMinistry Master’s Degrees 32 Bethel Seminary Administration 77 Doctor of Ministry 34 Faculty Associates and Adjuncts 38 Bethel University Administration 11 OUR DEGREE PROGRAMS 40 Board of Trustees 81 Master of Arts Degrees 86 Master of Divinity Degrees 5 STUDENT RESOURCES 89 SemPM Programs 42 Blink 90 Certificate Programs 42 Bookstore 92 Concentrations 42 Community Worship Opportunities 97 Doctor of Ministry Degrees 42 Computer Access 101 Requirements by Degree 43 Disability Services 43 Email 12 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 43 Health Insurance 120 Three Centers of Emphasis 43 Lectureships and Convocations 121 The Center for Biblical and 43 Library Theological Foundations 44 Mailboxes 140 The Center for Spiritual and Personal Formation 44 Office of Student Life 154 The Center for Transformational Leadership 44 Placement 13 FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS 45 Publications 172 Tuition, Fees, and Payments 45 Special Events 173 Cost of Education for 2012– 2013 46 Student Appeals 176 Financial Aid 46 Student Handbooks 177 Grants and Scholarships 46 Student Senate 14 INDEX 192 Index WELCOME TO BETHEL SEMINARY 4 1 Academic Calendars Bethel Seminary St. Paul 2012– 13 Academic Calendar FALL QUARTER 2012 September 4–6, 10–17 September School September 6 – 8 Faculty Workshop September 10 SemPM Orientation September 19 Genesis: Orientation for new students/ campus program September 22 All-Seminary Retreat September 24 Fall quarter begins, all delivery systems October 5 Integrating Motif due for M.Div. /St. Paul graduating seniors October 22–November 2 Fall Reading Weeks for on-campus programs* October 22–November 3 InMinistry on-campus intensives October 29–November 2 SemPM Reading and Research Week November 9 Integrating Motif due for M.A. / St. Paul graduating seniors November 22–23 Thanksgiving break December 7 Last day of quarter, all delivery systems WINTER QUARTER 2013 January 4 Genesis Session and registration for new day students January 7 Winter quarter begins, all delivery systems January 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – no classes January 18 Statements of Faith due for M.Div./St. Paul graduating seniors January 28–February 8 D.Min. intensives February 4–15 Winter Reading Weeks for on-campus programs* February 22 Statements of Faith due for M.A. / St. Paul graduating seniors March 18 Last day of quarter, all delivery systems WELCOME TO BETHEL SEMINARY 5 Academic Calendars 1 SPRING QUARTER 2013 March 25 Spring quarter begins, all delivery systems March 29 Good Friday – no classes April 22 – May 3 Spring Reading Weeks for on-campus programs* April 22 – May 4 InMinistry on-campus intensives May 21 Honors convocation May 27 Memorial Day – no classes May 31 Last day of quarter, all delivery systems May 31 Communion for graduates, families, friends June 1 Commencement SUMMER 2013 June 17– August 23 Summer term, all delivery systems June 17 – 21 June School July 8 – 19 D.Min. intensives * St. Paul traditional classes that meet once per week generally meet eight times, four hours per week. Instructors are asked to use a variety of distributed learning tools to continue the course experience throughout the Reading Weeks. WELCOME TO BETHEL SEMINARY 6 1 Academic Calendars Bethel Seminary of the East 2012– 13 Academic Calendar FALL QUARTER 2012 September 6–8 Faculty Workshop September 13 New Student Orientation Workshop – New England September 14 New Student Orientation Workshop – Metro D.C. September 20 New England classes begin and Community Day of Learning September 20 Metro D.C. Thursday classes begin September 21 Metro D.C. Friday classes begin and Community Day of Learning November 12–16 Fall Reading/Research Week November 22–23 No classes – Thanksgiving break December 6 New England classes end December 6 Metro D.C. Thursday classes end December 7 Metro D.C. Friday classes end WINTER QUARTER 2013 December 7 New Student Orientation Workshop – Metro D.C. December 20 New Student Orientation Workshop – New England January 3 New England classes begin and Community Day of Learning January 3 Metro D.C. Thursday classes begin January 4 Metro D.C. Friday classes begin and Community Day of Learning February 11–15 Winter Reading/Research Week March 14 New England classes end March 14 Metro D.C.