2010–2011 Catalog Welcome to Bethel Seminary! Bethel Seminary, part 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 6,300 men and women from more than 50 denominations, 48 states, and 29 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 (formerly the Baptist General Conference), 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 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 course work 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 facilitated if correspondence and telephone calls are directed to the appropriate offices: ST. PAUL CAMPUS Bethel Seminary 3949 Bethel Drive Bethel Seminary St. Paul, Minnesota 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 651.635.8083 or 800.255.8706 (ext. 8083) 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 651.638.6183 Transcripts Registrar 651.638.6181 Hwy 125 SAN DIEGO CAMPUS Bethel Seminary 6116 Arosa Street San Diego San Diego, California 92115 619.582.8188 Admissions Director of Admissions 619.582.8188 or 800.238.4352 Supervised Ministry Director of Supervised Ministry and Internships 619.582.8188 Bethel Seminary Transcripts Registrar of the East 651.638.6181 SEMINARY OF THE EAST CAMPUS Boston Bethel Seminary 2325 Maryland Road, Suite 225 Administrative Willow Grove, PA 19090 Offices 215.659.1000 or 888.The.East New York (toll free) Philadelphia www.bethel.edu Washington, D.C. seminary.bethel.edu WELCOME TO BETHEL SEMINARY 3 Contents 1 WELCOME TO BETHEL SEMINARY ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS 1 Welcome Letter from President AND RESOURCES 2 Campus Maps 50 Pre-Seminary Studies 2 Key Contacts 51 Admission Requirements 4 Academic Calendars 52 Admission Process 53 Appeal Process WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE 53 Scholastic Regulations 10 Our History 11 Our Mission, Vision, and Values BETHEL SEMINARY ST. PAUL 12 Our Campuses 64 Campus and Community Resources 13 Our Three Centers of Emphasis 65 Special Academic Programs 13 Our Options for Study 66 Student Services 13 Our Specialized Studies 68 Degrees Offered 14 Our Strategic Alliances BETHEL SEMINARY SAN DIEGO OUR FAITH 70 Campus and Community Resources 16 Affirmation of Our Faith 70 Special Academic Programs 17 Doctrinal Position 72 Degrees Offered 18 Spiritual Life BETHEL SEMINARY OF THE EAST 18 Men and Women 74 Campus and Community Resources 18 Multiculturalism 75 Special Academic Programs 19 A Covenant for Life Together at Bethel 76 Degrees Offered OUR FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION HYBRID PROGRAMS 24 Faculty 78 InMinistry Master’s Degrees 34 Administration 80 Doctor of Ministry 36 Faculty Associates and Adjuncts 39 Administration OUR DEGREE PROGRAMS 42 Board of Trustees 83 Master of Arts Degrees 88 Master of Divinity Degrees STUDENT RESOURCES 90 SemPM Programs 44 Blink 92 Certificate Programs 44 Bookstore 93 Concentrations 44 Community Worship Opportunities 98 Doctor of Ministry Degrees 44 Computer Access 102 Requirements by Degree 45 Disability Services 45 Email COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 45 Health Insurance 122 Three Centers of Emphasis 45 Lectureships and Convocations 123 The Center for Biblical and 45 Library Theological Foundations 46 Mailboxes 140 The Center for Spiritual and Personal Formation 46 Office of Student Life 153 The Center for Transformational Leadership 46 Placement FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS 47 Publications 170 Tuition, Fees, and Payments 47 Special Events 171 Cost of Education for 2010 – 2011 48 Student Appeals 174 Financial Aid 48 Student Handbooks 175 Grants and Scholarships 48 Student Ministries, Inc. 48 Student Senate INDEX 192 Index WELCOME TO BETHEL SEMINARY 4 1 Academic Calendars Bethel Seminary St. Paul 2010 – 11 Academic Calendar FALL QUARTER 2010 September 7 – 20 September school St. Paul September 9 – 11 Faculty retreat All Campuses September 13 SemPM Orientation St. Paul September 22 – 24 Genesis: Orientation for new students/ Campus Program St. Paul September 25 All-Seminary Retreat St. Paul September 27 Fall quarter begins, all delivery systems St. Paul October 1 Transforming Church Initiative Conference St. Paul October 8 Integrating Motif due for M.Div. / St. Paul graduating seniors St. Paul October 25 – November 5 Fall Reading Weeks for on-campus programs* St. Paul October 25 – November 5 InMinistry on-campus intensives St. Paul / San Diego November 12 Integrating Motif due for M.A. / St. Paul graduating seniors St. Paul November 25 – 26 Thanksgiving break All Campuses December 10 Last day of Fall quarter, all delivery systems St. Paul WINTER QUARTER 2011 January 10 Winter quarter begins, all delivery systems St. Paul January 7, 8 a.m. Genesis Session and registration for new day students St. Paul January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes All Campuses January 21 Statements of Faith due for M.Div./ St. Paul graduating seniors St. Paul January 24 – 28 D.Min. Intensives St. Paul January 31 – February 4 D.Min. Intensives St. Paul February 7 – 18 Winter Reading Weeks for on-campus programs* St. Paul February 7 – 18 InMinistry on-campus intensives St. Paul February 25 Statements of Faith due for M.A. / St. Paul graduating seniors St. Paul March 14 Last day of quarter, SemPM St. Paul March 21 Last day of quarter, Traditional and InMinistry St. Paul WELCOME TO BETHEL SEMINARY 5 Academic Calendars 1 SPRING QUARTER 2011 March 28 Spring quarter begins, all delivery systems St. Paul March 28 Genesis Session and registration for new day students St. Paul April 22 Good Friday – no classes All Campuses April 25 – May 6 Spring Reading Weeks for on-campus programs* St. Paul April 25 – May 6 InMinistry on-campus Intensives St. Paul / San Diego May 25 Honors convocation St. Paul May 30 Memorial Day – no classes All Campuses June 3 Last day of Spring quarter, all delivery systems St. Paul June 3 Communion for graduates, families, friends St. Paul June 4 Commencement St. Paul SUMMER 2011 June 20 – August 26 Summer term, Traditional, and InMinistry St. Paul June 20 – 24 June school St. Paul June 13 – August 29 Summer term, SemPM St. Paul July 11 – 15 D.Min. Intensives St. Paul July 18 – 22 D.Min. Intensives St. Paul July 18 – 29 InMinistry on-campus Intensives St. Paul * 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 2010 – 11 Academic Calendar FALL QUARTER 2010 September 9-11 Faculty Retreat September 16 New Student Orientation Workshop – New England September 17 New Student Orientation Workshop – Metro D.C. September 20 New York Monday classes begin and Community Day of Learning September 20 Philadelphia classes begin September 23 New England classes begin and Community Day of Learning September 23 Metro D.C. Thursday classes begin September 24 Metro D.C.