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Upper Midwest Extension Course of Study School

Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa

for Part-Time Local Pastors

 
Please note the change in format and schedule!!
Classes will be held on two weekends, spring and fall, with 4–6 weeks between class sessions. Advance assignments are a part of every course.  
 
 
Spring 2012 Course Offerings
 
COS 112 – Theology in the Wesleyan Spirit (Bill Cotton, instructor)  
COS 213 – Formation for Discipleship (Valerie Reinhiller, instructor)

Dates:
March 9, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
March 10, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
April 20, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
April 21, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
 
Registration Deadline is January 27, 2012. 


Fall 2012 Course Offerings  (Faculty TBA)
 
COS 113 – Pastoral Care for Spiritual Formation   
COS 212 – Theological Heritage: Early and Medival
COS 311 – New Testament 1

Dates:
September 14, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
September 15, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
October 12, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
October 13, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
 
Registration Deadline is August 3, 2012.


Spring 2013 Course Offerings  (Faculty TBA)
 
COS 114 – Pastoral Leadership and Administration     
COS 211 – Hebrew Bible 1
COS 312 – Theological Heritage: Reformation

Dates:
March 8, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
March 9, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
April 12, 6:00-9:30 p.m.
April 13, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
 
Registration Deadline is January 31, 2013.

Upper Midwest Extension Course of Study Brochure

Grand and Scholarship application

Students will arrange their own housing in local motels; and on-campus meals will be taken together in the Morningside cafeteria.  Follow these links for directions to the Morningside campus and a campus map.  Classes will be held in the RobertM.LincolnCenter on campus. The student handbook for UMECOSS can also be downloaded.

Questions about the Extension Course of Study School can be directed to the registrar, Rev. Cathy Van Gundy, 641-427-5258; vangundy@netins.net.  Director for the school is Rev. Ed Kail, 712-243-8573, Ed.Kail@iaumc.org.

The Upper Midwest Extension Course of Study School for part-time local pastors from Iowa and the upper Midwest is now open for registration.  This school is part of the Course of Study system of the UnitedMethodistChurch, and operates under the sponsorship of the regional course of study school at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois.  Licensed local pastors who are appointed to serve part-time are eligible to enroll.  The school will take place at MorningsideCollege, in Sioux City, Iowa.