Western New York Ministry Training is an approved program for ordination and licensing courses in The Wesleyan Church and the Free Methodist 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.
Registration: Please register by the published registration deadline whenever possible. If you miss the deadline, contact the Director and we will be happy to help you register if space and course requirements permit.
Rev. Karen Tucker, MDiv, MAPC
WNY District Ministry Training Program Director
Course Offerings for 2026-2027
Fall Courses
Christian Education
Instructor: Rev. Karen Tucker, M.Div.
Registration deadline: September 17, 2026
WNY MTP Christian Education Syllabus Fall 2026
Thursdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- September 24, 2026
- October 1, 2026
- October 8, 2026
- October 22, 2026
- October 29, 2026
- November 5, 2026
- November 12, 2026
*No Class October 15, 2026
Church Leadership and Management
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, M.Div., D.Min
Registration deadline: August 25, 2026
WNY MTP Church Leadership and Management 2026 Fall Syllabus
Tuesdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- September 1, 2026
- September 8, 2026
- September 15, 2026
- September 22, 2026
- September 29, 2026
- October 6, 2026
- October 13, 2026
Doctrine of Holiness (Wesleyan Theology)
Instructor:
Rev. Jonathan Ward, M.A.
Registration deadline: September 3, 2026
DOH Syllabus – Fall 2026
Thursdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) – 10 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- September 10, 2026
- September 17, 2026
- September 24, 2026
- October 1, 2026
- October 8, 2026
- October 15, 2026
- October 22, 2026
- October 29, 2026
- November 5, 2026
- November 12, 2026
Genesis (Old Testament Elective)
Instructor: Rev. Matthew Rose, Th.M.
Registration deadline: September 10, 2026
WNY MTP Genesis Fall 2026
Thursdays on Zoom 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 10 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- September 17, 2026
- September 24, 2026
- October 1, 2026
- October 8, 2026
- October 15, 2026
- October 22, 2026
- October 29, 2026
- November 5, 2026
- November 12, 2026
- November 19, 2026
Introduction to Preaching (Homiletics)
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, M.Div., D.Min.
Registration deadline: September 28, 2026
WNY MTP Introduction to Preaching Fall 2026
Mondays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- October 5, 2026
- October 12, 2026
- October 19, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- November 2, 2026
- November 9, 2026
- November 16, 2026
Introduction to Theology (Systematic Theology)
Instructor: Rev. Karen Tucker, M.Div.
Registration deadline: October 26, 2026
WNY MTP Intro to Theology Syllabus Fall 2026
Mondays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- November 2, 2026
- November 9, 2026
- November 16, 2026
- November 30, 2026
- December 7, 2026
- December 14, 2026
- December 21, 2026
*No class November 23, 2026 (Thanksgiving week)
Methods of Bible Study (Inductive Bible Study)
Instructor: Rev. Karen Tucker, M.Div.
Registration deadline: August 31, 2026
WNY MTP Bible Study Methods Syllabus Fall 2026
Mondays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- September 7, 2026
- September 14, 2026
- September 21, 2026
- September 28, 2026
- October 5, 2026
- October 12, 2026
- October 19, 2026
Worship
Instructor: Maribeth Jennings, MWS
Registration deadline: September 5, 2026
WNY Ministry Training Program – Worship Syllabus (Fall 2026)
Saturdays on Zoom 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- September 12, 2026
- September 19, 2026
- September 26, 2026
- October 3, 2026
- October 10, 2026
- October 17, 2026
- October 24, 2026
Post work due 11/7/26
Psychology
Instructor: Dr. Paul Young, Ph.D.
Registration deadline: September 3, 2026
WNY MTP Psychology Fall 2026
Thursdays on Zoom 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 10 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- September 10, 2026
- September 17, 2026
- September 24, 2026
- October 1, 2026
- October 8, 2026
- October 15, 2026
- October 22, 2026
- October 29, 2026
- November 5, 2026
- November 12, 2026
Spring 2027
Advanced Theology
Instructor: Rev. Jonathan Ward, M.A.
Registration deadline: December 31, 2026
Prerequisite Course Required: You must have already completed Intro to Theology to take this course
Thursdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) – 10 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- January 7, 2027
- January 14, 2027
- January 21, 2027
- January 28, 2027
- February 4, 2027
- February 11, 2027
- February 18, 2027
- February 25, 2027
- March 4, 2027
- March 11, 2027
Expository Preaching
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, M.Div., D.Min.
Registration deadline: February 22, 2027
Course Prerequisite Required: You must have already completed Intro to Homiletics to take this course
WNY MTP Expository Preaching 2027 Spring Syllabus
Mondays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- March 1, 2027
- March 8, 2027
- March 15, 2027
- March 22, 2027
- April 5, 2027
- April 12, 2027
- April 19, 2027
*No Class on March 29, 2027 (day after Easter)
New Testament Survey (Intro to New Testament)
Instructor: Rev. Karen Tucker, M.Div.
Registration deadline: February 22, 2027
Mondays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- March 1, 2027
- March 8, 2027
- March 15, 2027
- March 29, 2027
- April 5, 2027
- April 12, 2027
- April 19, 2027
*No class March 22 for Holy Week
Old Testament Survey (Intro to Old Testament)
Instructor: Rev. Karen Tucker, M.Div.
Registration deadline: December 28, 2026
Mondays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- January 4, 2027
- January 11, 2027
- January 18, 2027
- January 25, 2027
- February 1, 2027
- February 8, 2027
- February 15, 2027
Pastoral Counseling
Instructor: Dr. Paul Young, Ph.D.
Registration deadline: January 7, 2027
WNY MTP Pastoral Counseling Spring 2027
Thursdays on Zoom 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 10 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- January 14, 2027
- January 21, 2027
- January 28, 2027
- February 4, 2027
- February 11, 2027
- February 18, 2027
- February 25, 2027
- March 4, 2027
- March 11, 2027
- March 18, 2027
Pastoral Ministries
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, M.Div., D.Min.
Registration deadline: April 6, 2027
WNY MTP Pastoral Ministries Syllabus (2027 Spring)
Tuesdays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- April 13, 2027
- April 20, 2027
- April 27, 2027
- May 4, 2027
- May 11, 2027
- May 18, 2027
- May 25, 2027
Revelation (New Testament Elective)
Instructor: Rev. Matthew Rose, Th.M.
Registration deadline: January 7, 2027
Thursdays on Zoom 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 10 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- January 14, 2027
- January 21, 2027
- January 28, 2027
- February 4, 2027
- February 11, 2027
- February 18, 2027
- February 25, 2027
- March 4, 2027
- March 11, 2027
- March 18, 2027
Wesleyan Church History and Discipline
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, M.Div., D.Min.
Registration deadline: January 4, 2027
WNY MTP Wesleyan History and Discipline 2027 Spring Syllabus
Mondays on Zoom 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EST) – 7 classes including pre-course and post-course assignments
- January 11, 2027
- January 18, 2027
- January 25, 2027
- February 1, 2027
- February 8, 2027
- February 15, 2027
- February 22, 2027
Payment Information
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.
2 Payment Options:
Option #1 – Pay Online Using our Donation System.
https://engage.suran.com/wnydistrict/s/give/gift/ministrytraining
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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