The programs are sponsored by the Chapel and Church Relations Office.  Registration and fees are listed with each event.  Additional links and information are also included as appropriate.

The seminars will be held on the campus of Westminster College in rooms as stated with each seminar.  Seminars held in the Witherspoon Rooms in the McKelvey Campus Center begin with light refreshments and fellowship. Reservation can be made by calling the Chapel Office (724) 946-7117 or e-mailing the Chapel Office.

We hope you will join us for these inspirational, thought-provoking programs. Please feel free to share this information with anyone in your congregation that would be interested in attending.

Continuing Education Seminars 2009-2010

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Some Programs are still being finalized.  Please return at a later date to view new details.

Event #1 - "Main Themes in Orthodoxy: How An Ancient Tradition Illumines Our World" with Dr. Edith M. Humphrey, William F. Orr Professor of New Testament, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.  This program is in co-operation with the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, The Prebytery of Shenango and Westminster College Office of the Chaplain and Church Relations.  The following Seminar is a 3 week Webcast Seminar held from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM on January 13, 20, & 27, 2010 at Westminster College, Old Main Room #213 (on Jan. 13) Old Main Room #210 (on Jan. 20 & 27).   For Faculty, Staff and Students of Westminster College and clergy and members of Shenango Presbytery churches the cost is FREE; for all others the cost is $35.00.  Registration is required and space is limited.  Deadline for registration is Friday, January 8, 2010.   Click here for brochure and registration form.

Event #2 - "The Early Church at Prayer and Worship" with Tim Becker and Matt Bell, PH.D. students from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.  This is an 8-week course with 3 onsite classes and 5 online video lectures and blogs.  Classes at Westminster College in Old Main Room #210 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM will be held on Wednesdays, February 3, 2010, February 24, 2010 and March 24, 2010.  Online Video Lectures will be on February 10, 17, March 3, 10, & 17, 2010.   Purchase of the book:  "The Philokalia, vol. 1" will be required and the cost for the seminar is $80.00.  Further details regarding registering for the seminar and purchasing the book will be posted shortly. Click here for brochure and registration form.

 

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PREVIOUS YEARS SPEAKERS:

2008-2009

Mr. David Roberts - "Being a High Touch Church in a High Tech World"
Rev. Dr. William J. Carl - "The Brain Technique for Preaching without Notes "
Rev. Dr. Charles Partee - "Theology of John Calvin "

2007-2008

Rev. Dr. Deirdre King Hainsworth - "Technology and the Practices of Ministry"
Rev. Dr. Donald Optiz - "Callings and the Christian Life"
Rev. Dr. Kang Na - "What Makes Worship Reformed?"

2006-2007

Dr. Ron E. Tappy - "The Origins of Our Alphabet:  New Evidence for the History of Writing in the Time of King Solomon"
Rev. Donald Dawson & Rev. David Dawson - "The New Day in Presbyterian Mission and What it Means for Your Congregation"
Dr. Dale E. Galloway - "Leading Through Change and Transition" and "How To Move a Church From Maintenance to Mission?

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