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
Course Offerings for 2026-2027
Fall Courses
Christian Education
Instructor: Rev. Karen Tucker, M.Div.
Registration deadline: September 17, 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
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.Div.
Registration deadline: September 3, 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 3, 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
Introduction to Preaching (Homiletics)
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Wesley Oden, M.Div., D.Min.
Registration deadline: September 28, 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
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
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
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
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.Div.
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
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
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
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
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