Bishop Kemper School for Ministry is offering seven courses this summer, designed to support clergy and lay leaders in their ministry. These courses are not part of the regular schedule of courses offered at BKSM and vary from year to year.
The classes will be offered both face-to-face (masks and distancing required) and on Zoom. Face-to-face participation will be capped at eight people unless CDC guidelines permit us to lessen physical distancing requirements. When you register, you will indicate your preference for attending in person or on Zoom. If the face-to-face option fills up, we can add you to a waitlist, if that is your preference.
The cost for summer courses is $100. Breakfast and lunch are on your own, though drinks (coffee, tea, soft drinks, water) are provided throughout the day. The Jim Upton Scholarship is available for any lay student, and other scholarships may be available for current students and diocesan clergy. Please email the Very Rev. Don Compier, BKSM dean, for more information
Course listing
All summer courses are considered “audited” classes, meaning there are no grades or papers (in most cases), though your participation will be noted on a transcript.
- Stress Management for Clergy and Lay Leaders
Saturday, June 5, 2021 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. - Leading during Conflict
Saturday, June 26, 2021 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. - PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator Training
Saturday, June 26, 2021 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. - Engaging in Meaningful Conversation Amid Disagreement
Saturday, July 10, 2021 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. - The Sacred Journey: Spiritual Autobiography (Zoom only)
Thursdays, July 15, 22, 29 & August 5 | 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. - Healing Our Community’s Broken Heart
Saturday, July 24, 2021 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. - Nurturing the Spiritual Life of the Child
Saturday, July 31, 2021 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.