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PRESBYTERIAN POLITY, MISSION, AND PROGRAM
Online Educator Certification Course
April 1-May 2024
Asynchronous Work, Plus Nine (9) Synchronous Class Meetings (via Zoom)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Courses are designed to meet the requirements for Christian Educator Certification in the PC(USA). This is an online course, with both synchronous and asynchronous assignments. Assignments and course documents will be posted on Blackboard. Each registered participant will receive login credentials to Blackboard, the seminary's learning management system.
This course in Presbyterian polity, program, and mission will integrate the study of the Presbyterian Constitution (Book of Confessions and Book of Order) and Program and Mission of the PC(USA) into the context of the educator. Scripture, polity, and the structure, mission and program of the PC(USA) provides the content for this certification course. Critical examination, guided exploration, and careful integration of those key resources provides educators an opportunity to draw upon the richness of the Presbyterian tradition as they take leadership roles in their congregations and ministries. The course provides opportunities for educators to explore how the polity, program, and mission of the PC(USA) will impact, guide, and influence their ministry in a Presbyterian congregation, governing body, or related context.
The course date is April 1-May, 2024. The synchronous class meetings will be via Zoom from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
*LIVE CLASS MEETING DATES AND TIMES:
Tuesday | 04/02/24 | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Thursday | 04/04/24 | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Tuesday | 04/09/24 | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Thursday | 04/11/24 | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Tuesday | 04/16/24 | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Tuesday | 04/23/24 | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Thursday | 04/25/24 | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Monday | 04/29/24 | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Monday | 05/06/24 | 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
REGISTRATION FEE: $275
COURSE SYLLABUS:
The course syllabus will be shared with participants after registration.
COURSE REQUIRED TEXT:
Book of Order, 2023-2025 (NOTE: Both downloaded version and print version required)
Free download at: www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/oga/pdf/boo_2023-2023_publishedversion_cover_and_boo_complete.pdf
Print: www.pcusastore.com/Products/9798988550105/book-of-order-20232025.aspx
Presbyterian Church (USA) Planning Calendar (current edition)
*These mandatory, synchronous (live) class meetings will take place via Zoom technology. Each registered participant will receive the class meeting link prior to the beginning of the course. The same link will be used for each session. All meeting times are Eastern Time.
