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 $140. 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
Course Offerings for 2024-2025
Fall 2024
Doctrine of Holiness
Instructor:
Rev. Jonathan Ward, M.A.
SYLLABUS
Thursdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) – 10 Classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- September 12
- September 19
- September 26
- October 3
- October 10
- October 17
- October 24
- October 31
- November 7
- November 14
Introduction to Homiletics
Instructor:
Rev. Jon Horton, M.Div.
SYLLABUS
Tuesdays on Zoom 6 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 Classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- September 10
- September 24
- October 1
- October 8
- October 15
- October 22
- October 29
Worship - COURSE NOW CLOSED
Instructor:
Maribeth Jennings, MWS
Worship Syllabus (Fall 2024)
Saturdays on Zoom 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- September 7
- September 14
- September 21
- September 28
- October 5
- October 12
- October 19
Spring 2025
Advanced Theology
Instructor:
Rev. Jonathan Ward, M.A.
Advanced Theology – Spring 2025
Thursdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) – 10 Classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- January 9
- January 16
- January 23
- January 30
- February 6
- February 13
- February 20
- February 27
- March 6
- March 13
Church Leadership and Management
Instructor:
Rev. Jon Horton, M.Div.
Church Leadership and Management – Spring 2025
Tuesdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- January 7
- January 14
- January 21
- January 28
- February 4
- February 11
- February 18
Wesleyan History and Discipline
Instructor:
Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, M.Div., D.Min.
SYLLABUS
Wednesdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- January 15
- January 22
- January 29
- February 5
- February 12
- February 19
- February 26
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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 $140. Payment information will be emailed to the address you enter on this form.
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