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.
Six-Week Course Schedule through the Early Fall 2023
Summer I: Courses Begin May 17, 2023
TH10608 Ethics and a Life of Meaning (6-weeks) (May 17-Jun 27)
BF20604 New Testament Hermeneutics (6-weeks) (May 17-Jun 27)
MP20611 Preaching for Special Occasions (6-weeks) (May 17-Jun 27)
HT21206 UCC History & Polity (12-weeks) (May 17 – Aug 8)
TH30608 Theology of Gender and Sexuality (6-weeks) (May 17-Jun27)
MP10607 Faith Formation (Children, Youth, Adults) (6-weeks) (May 17-Jun27 )
MP20601 Introduction to Spiritual Health (Pastoral Care) (6-weeks) (May 17-Jun27)
Summer II: Courses Begin July 5, 2023
HT10608 Pluralism and Religion in North America (6-weeks) (July 5-Aug 15)
TH10610 Living the Heart of Progressive Christian Theology (6-weeks) (July 5- Aug 15)
BF20602 Old Testament Hermeneutics (6-weeks) ( July 5- Aug 15)
MP30601 Congregational Ministry and the Future Church (6-weeks) (July 5- Aug 15)
MP30604 Contemporary Homiletics (6-weeks) (July 5- Aug15)
Fall I: Courses Begin August 21, 2023
TH10603 Variety of Belief within Christianity Today (6-weeks) (Aug 21-Sept30)
MP10605 Spiritual Care of Self and Others (6-weeks) (Aug 21 – Sept 30)
MP20603 Small Church Administration (6-weeks) (Aug 21 – Sept 30)
TH30607 Contextual Theology (6-weeks) (Aug21 – Sept 30)
HT21206 UCC History & Polity (12-weeks) (Sept 6 – Dec 5)
Supervised Ministry Program
PATHWAYS offers a six-course series in Supervised Ministry. The participant finds a ministry site and supervisor. The supervisor oversees the participant’s internship as the participant takes the facilitated asynchronous online courses. There is a four-week introduction to supervised ministry followed by six 9-week courses. The titles and schedule of courses are listed below:
Supervised Ministry 2023-2024 Schedule
Intro to Supervised Ministry (June 3- June30, 2023)
Supervised Ministry I Entering a Place of Ministry (July 10 - Sept 17, 2023)
Supervised Ministry II The Transformative Context of Pastoral Care (Oct 2 – Dec 17, 2023)
Supervised Ministry III The Practice of Worship Leadership (Jan 8 - Mar 10, 2024)
Supervised Ministry IV Faith Formation in the Parish (April 8- June 9, 2024)
Supervised Ministry V Leadership in the Midst of Change (July 8 - Sept 15, 2024)
Supervised Ministry VI Leaving a Place of Ministry (Oct 1 - Dec 17, 2024)
ACPE-certified Community-Centered Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)
PATHWAYS will offer a 24-week ACPE-certified CPE course in the Fall 2023. Applications are due by mid-August for a November 2023 course.The course originates with the Sankofa CPE Center but you apply through PATHWAYS. From the website: “Learners can choose diverse learning settings including social justice/activism venues to meet their clinical hours. Digital ministry can also be a focus including tele-chaplaincy and online worship. This 24 week program.