Leaders in the connectional church

A January-Term course

January 11-15, 2010 • Louisville, Kentucky

If you're a seminarian interested in exploring the structure, program and mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) and its impact on local congregations and presbyteries, this for-credit course during J-term is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

With the Presbyterian Center in Louisville as a learning laboratory, you will have the opportunity to experience various Presbyterian program areas, learn from our national leadership and explore in depth one area of interest related to the resources and programs provided by our denomination. In the past, these areas have included:

• Evangelism and Witness
• Justice and Compassion
• Spirituality and Discipleship
• Leadership and Vocation

Required course work, including reading and written assignments, have been designed to help you reflect theologically and practically on what you learn about the work of our denominational offices and its significance in local congregations.

Facilitators

Leaders in the Connectional Church will be facilitated by a team comprised of the Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick, the former stated clerk of the PC(USA) and visiting professor of Ecumenical and Global Studies at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, the Rev. Dr. Lee Hinson-Hasty, coordinator of Theological Education and Seminary Relations at the Presbyterian Center and other denominational leaders.

Sponsors

• Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
• Committee on Theological Education
• General Assembly Mission Council

Course requirements and fees

To receive three semester hours credit, students pay Louisville Seminary’s tuition of $966, complete reading and on-site assignments and write a paper (approximately 10 pages).

To receive 1.5 semester hours credit, students pay Louisville Seminary $483 and complete all assignments. If you are enrolled at a PC(USA) seminary, you may take advantage of cross-registration by paying only a $100 course participation fee to Louisville Seminary, along with transportation, room and board for the week. Please see your PC(USA)seminary campus contact for more details.

Housing, local transportation and meals

Housing is available for $64 + 13.5% tax per night single or double occupancy at Laws Lodge on the Louisville Seminary campus. Completed in 2000, the Lodge is spacious and comfortable, offering such in-room amenities as a private bathroom, cable television, coffee maker and radio/alarm clock. Iron and ironing board, a self-service laundry and kitchen are located on the halls.

Transportation between the seminary campus and Presbyterian Center will be arranged by car pool with students paying their share of gasoline and parking expenses. The cost of one dinner is included in the course fees. Other meals and incidentals are the responsibility of each student.

Register today!

1. Complete the registration form. Forms are also available from your PC(USA) seminary campus contact, or the chair of your presbytery’s Committee on Preparation for Ministry.
2. Determine your course registration fees by checking with your PC(USA) seminary campus contact. A $100 course participation fee paid to Louisville Seminary is required if you cross register. Other students pay the full LPTS tuition.
3. Mail your completed registration form and fees by November 14, 2009 to:
   
   Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
   1044 Alta Vista Road
   Louisville, Kentucky 40205
   Attention: The Registrar

If registrations exceed 24 persons, decisions on acceptance will be based on order of receipt of registration, maintenance of a balanced representation of seminaries and participant diversity.

Syllabus information will be available online soon.

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