What are the essentials of the Christian faith?  How do you understand the realm of God, salvation, and the message of Jesus?  What is Christianity’s role in the pluralistic role? These are foundational questions for Christian life and theological formation. Over the next six weeks, you will explore, reflect on, and discuss these aspects of Christian theology from a progressive perspective.  You will be asked to trace how your theological understandings have evolved because of church experience, study, and growth. You will also consider these topics and integrate them with the course work already completed in the PATHWAYS program.

Go to the PATHWAYS website (pathwaystheological.org) to learn more and to apply for this and other courses.

Are you considering studying more about the Bible or working toward the Bible Studies Certificate?  A good overview of the Bible, What is the Bible? (Dickinson/MBS), begins September 17.

The 3-course Bible Studies Certificate guides the learner to deepen their knowledge and current scholarship of the Old and New Testaments, while also giving the learner opportunities to create and teach curriculum in their own faith community.

·       Old Testament Hermeneutics           08/6/2025 - 9/23/2025

·       New Testament Hermeneutics          10/8/2025 - 11/18/2025

·       Approved Elective Course with Bible Study Project

 Go to the PATHWAYS website to learn more and to apply for these and other courses.

Are you looking for an open-minded, community-oriented online theological course where your doubts and questions are welcome? Register for one course or complete a certificate program. PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc. also has a complete educational program for those seeking to become authorized ministers. Check the website, www.pathwaystheological.org, to learn more about the program.

For PATHWAYS THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION, Inc. Late Spring and Summer courses, go to the schedule to find out more and to sign up: 

• Small Church Administration begins April 10, 2024

• Contemporary Homiletics begins April 10, 2024

• Living the Heart of Progressive Christian Theology begins April 10, 2024

• Ethics and a Life of Meaning begins May 1, 2024

• Stories of Christian Saints and Sinners begins May 8, 2024

• Preaching for Special Occasions begins May 8, 2024

• UCC History and Polity begins May 8, 2024

• Congregational Ministry and the Future Church begins May 15, 2024

• What about the Bible  begins June 1, 2024

• Variety of Belief within Christianity Today begins June 19, 2024

• Introduction to Spiritual Health (Pastoral Care) begins June 19, 2024

• Practicing Our Faith in the Public Square begins June 26, 2024

• Pluralism and Religion in North America  begins July 10, 2024

On the UCC website, it states,

“Gender & Sexuality Justice Ministries seeks transformative justice for our faith communities and congregations by just action and love for all. ~ We believe in the justice-oriented ministry of Jesus and act with those facing systemic oppression at the intersection of gender & sexuality to offer care, sex positive education & curriculum, gender & bodily autonomy education & programming, policy & advocacy and partnership and outreach opportunities.”

For those seeking greater knowledge and depth in addressing this important justice issue, PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc. offers a course where participants from across the country have a place to gather in online conversations. Go to PATHWAYSTheological.org to register or to find out more about the course, Theology of Gender and Sexuality.

There is still time to register for this course as well as UCC Polity and History, and several other courses which begin in early January 2024.

PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc., invites you to consider its Progressive Christian theological education courses. PATHWAYS exists to offer a range of stimulating, accessible, and affordable online progressive Christian resources for church leaders, faith explorers, pastors, and those discerning various vocations and callings within and outside the church community. In PATHWAYS online courses, the class size is small!

PATHWAYS Theological Education, Inc. is a 501c3 program that grew from a program of the Southeast Conference UCC. It remains affiliated with the Southeast Conference. The program offers a full menu of courses for those seeking authorized ministry, for those wanting continuing education, and for those looking for a progressive theology, ethics, or practical church course. The courses are asynchronous, geographically unbound, affordable, and aligned with the UCC Marks of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministers. Please be in touch with any questions. You may apply online at pathwaystheological.org.