Certificate In Christian Leadership
Wheatland Salem Church and Northern Seminary are excited to make seminary-level learning accessible to the local church, its leaders and community.
Program Focus
This non-degree program provides high-quality ministry training and theological study. It is designed for the person interested in deepening his or her understanding of scripture and how it impacts the work of the church.
Who can participate?
The courses and the certificate program are open to anyone, regardless of educational background or relationship with Wheatland Salem Church.
Students are not obligated to take each course listed in the program, however, students that complete all of the program courses will receive a Certificate in Christian Leadership from Northern Seminary and will be invited to participate in graduation, if they choose.
WINTER 2013 Class: Intro to Christian Theology
Tuesdays, 7 - 9 p.m., beginning January 15 - March 19
Instructor:
Dr. Cherith Nordling, Associate Professor of Theology
Registration fee: $150 per course
This fee does not include the price of course material or retreat center fees.
Students will receive additional information regarding course material and/or retreat center details when they register.
Course materials are purchased by the student through textbook resources such as Amazon.com.
Registration Process
Students will register through and pay student fees to Wheatland Salem Church
WSC will provide the student list to Northern Seminary
Registered students will receive a Northern Seminary email address and access to Moodle (Northern’s online course system) for the purpose of taking the required online tests.
Required Readings:
- Fee, Gordon. Paul, the Spirit and the People of God. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1996. (ISBN: 1565631706) $11.35: 200pp McKnight, S.
- A Community Called Atonement. Nashville, TN: Abingdon, 2007. (ISBN: 0687645549) $18.00: 177pp (Ch 1-11) Conde-Frazier, Elizabeth, S. Steve Kang and Gary A. Parrett.
- A Many Colored Kingdom: Multicultural Dynamics for Spiritual Formation. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2004. (ISBN: 0801027438) $24.00: 226pp (Ch 1, 8) Wright, N. T.
- Surprised by Hope. San Francisco, CA: Harper One, 2008. (ISBN: 0061551821) $24.99: 352pp (Ch 6, 7, 10, 12, 13)
Please email Grace Toledo or give her a call at 630.904.1035 x136 to find out more.