WNY Ministry Training

Western New York Ministry Training is an approved program for ordination and licensing courses in The Wesleyan Church. The cost of each course is $150. All courses are held on Zoom. In addition to the Zoom sessions listed for each course, one week of pre-work, weekly homework, and one week of post-work are required and will be listed in the syllabus.


Rev. Karen Tucker, MDiv, MAPC
WNY District Ministry Training Program Director

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Course Offerings for 2025-2026

Fall 2025
Doctrine of Holiness

Instructor:
Rev. Jonathan Ward, M.A.

Registration deadline: September 4, 2025

Thursdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) – 10 Classes including pre-course and post-course assignments

  • September 11
  • September 18
  • September 25
  • October 2
  • October 9
  • October 16
  • October 23
  • October 30
  • November 6
  • November 13
Intro to Preaching (Homiletics)

Instructor:
Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, M.Div., D.Min.

Registration deadline: September 2, 2025

Tuesdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 8 Classes including pre-course and post-course assignments

  • September 9
  • September 16
  • September 23
  • September 30
  • October 7
  • October 14
  • October 21
  • October 28
Intro to Theology

Instructor:
Rev. Karen Tucker, M.Div., MAPC

Registration Deadline: October 27, 2025

Mondays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 Classes including pre-course and post-course assignments. Last homework due 12/22.

  • November 3
  • November 10
  • November 17
  • November 24
  • December 1
  • December 8
  • December 15
Methods of Bible Study

Instructor:
Rev. Karen Tucker, M.Div., MAPC

Registration Deadline: September 1, 2025

Mondays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 Classes including pre-course and post-course assignments. Last homework due 10/27.

  • September 8
  • September 15
  • September 22
  • September 29
  • October 6
  • October 13
  • October 20
Psychology

Instructor:
Dr. Paul Young, Ph.D.

Registration Deadline: September 4, 2025

Thursdays on Zoom 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 10 Classes including pre-course and post-course assignments

  • September 11
  • September 18
  • September 25
  • October 2
  • October 9
  • October 16
  • October 23
  • October 30
  • November 6
  • November 13
Spring 2026
Church History

Instructor:
Rev. Jonathan Ward, M.A.

Registration Deadline: January 8, 2026

Thursdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) – 10 Classes including pre-course and post-course assignments

  • January 15
  • January 22
  • January 29
  • February 5
  • February 12
  • February 19
  • February 26
  • March 5
  • March 12
  • March 19
Expository Preaching

Instructor:
Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, M.Div., D.Min.

Registration deadline: March 10, 2026

Tuesdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments

  • March 17
  • March 24
  • March 31
  • April 7
  • April 14
  • April 21
  • April 28
Intro to New Testament

Instructor:
Rev. Karen Tucker, M.Div., MAPC

Registration Deadline: February 23, 2026

Mondays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 Classes including pre-course and post-course assignments. Last homework due 4/27.

  • March 2
  • March 9
  • March 16
  • March 23
  • March 30 – NO CLASS due to Holy Week
  • April 6
  • April 13
  • April 20
Intro to Old Testament

Instructor:
Rev. Karen Tucker, M.Div., MAPC

Registration Deadline: December 29, 2026

Mondays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 Classes including pre-course and post-course assignments. Last homework due 2/23.

  • January 5
  • January 12
  • January 19
  • January 26
  • February 2
  • February 9
  • February 16
Pastoral Counseling

Instructor:
Dr. Paul Young, Ph.D.

Registration deadline: January 8, 2026

Thursdays on Zoom 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 10 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments.

  • January 15
  • January 22
  • January 29
  • February 5
  • February 12
  • February 19
  • February 26
  • March 5
  • March 12
  • March 19
Wesleyan History and Discipline

Instructor:
Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, M.Div., D.Min.

Registration deadline: January 6, 2026

Tuesdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments

  • January 13
  • January 20
  • January 27
  • February 3
  • February 10
  • February 17
  • February 24
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Western New York Ministry Training is an approved program for ordination and licensing courses in The Wesleyan Church. The cost of each course is $150. Your course registration will be finalized when payment is received. Check your email for payment information.

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Each WNY Ministry Training Program Course costs $150. Payment is due at the time of registration. You may pay online using our donation system or mail a check to the district. See details below.

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Option #2 – Pay by check payable to:
Western New York District of The Wesleyan Church
4669 Pinecrest Terrace
Eden, NY 14057