Curriculum

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The courses of MSCOS are designed to help busy persons develop knowledge, skill, and wisdom for pastoral ministry. They are designed to be taken in a specific order. Following this sequence allows students to make the most of their education and helps them pastor more effectively. It is best for students to take their courses in numeric order (COS 111, then COS 112, etc.) At a minimum, students are expected to take first year (100-level) courses first and fifth year (500-level) courses last. When students cannot take their classes in numeric order, the next best thing is to take courses according to category (COS 111, then COS 211, etc.). The MSCOS administrators reserve the right to refuse enrollment in a course if they believe that the student is not ready to take it.

Focus	Biblical Studies	Theology	Congregational Ministry	Pastoral Leadership
Year One Courses	COS 111: The Pastor as Interpreter of the Bible (replaces COS 101: The Pastor as Interpreter of the Bible) Rev. Cary Stockett Spring Session Fall Session	COS 112: Theology in the Wesleyan Spirit (replaces COS 102: The Pastor as Theologian) Rev. Dr. Wayne Webster Spring Session Fall Sesson	COS 113: Pastoral Care for Spiritual Formation (replaces COS 104: The Pastor as Caring Person) Rev. Steve Casteel Winter Session Summer Session	COS 114: Pastoral Leadership & Administration (replaces COS 304: Church Administration) Rev. Eddie Rester Rev. Shane Stanford Winter Session Summer Session
Year Two Courses	COS 211: Hebrew Bible I (replaces COS 201: People of God I) Rev. Dr. Sam Morris Fall Session	COS 212: Theological Heritage: Early & Medieval (replaces COS 202: Exploring Our Theological Heritage I) Rev. Dr. Don Patterson Spring Session	COS 213: Formation for Discipleship (replaces COS 203: Christian Education) Rev. Dr. Jim Porter Winter Session	COS 214: Practice of Preaching (replaces COS 204: Preaching) Rev. Bob Rambo Summer Session
Year Three Courses	COS 311: New Testament I (replaces COS 301: People of God II) Rev. Heather Hensarling Winter Session	COS 312: Our Theological Heritage: The Reformation Rev. Rachel Benefield-Pfaff Fall Session Spring Session COS 312 Questions	COS 313: Our Mission from God: Evangelism (replaces COS 303: Evangelism) Rev. Dr. Joe May Summer Session	COS 314: Pastoral Care & Counseling (replaces COS 304: Pastoral Care & Counseling) Rev. Dr. Dorothy Dickson-Rishell Spring Session Fall Session
Year Four Courses	COS 411: Hebrew Bible II (replaces COS 401: Word of God II) Rev. Richard Robbins Fall Session	COS 412: The Wesleyan Movement (replaces COS 302: Exploring Our Theological Heritage II: United Methodism) Bishop Clay Lee Winter Session Summer Session	COS 413: Worship & Sacraments (replaces COS 404: Preaching & Sacrament) Rev. Andy Johnson Summer Session Winter Session	COS 414: Personal & Social Ethics (replaces COS 403: Ethics) Rev. Dr. Lee Ramsey Spring Session
Year Five Courses	COS 511: New Testament II (replaces COS 501: Word of God II) TBA Fall Session	COS 512: Contemporary Theology (replaces COS 402: Exploring Our Theological Heritage III) Rev. Mike Hicks Spring Session	COS 513: Our Mission from God: Transforming Agent (replaces COS 503: Church in Mission) Rev. Lindsey Robinson Summer Session	COS 514: Theology & Practice of Ministry (replaces COS 402: Performing Our Theological Task) Rev. Dr. T. W. Lewis Winter Session

      WINTER 2008 SESSION
         January 11-12, 25-26

         COS 113      COS 114
         COS 213      COS 311
         COS 413     COS 514

      SPRING 2008 SESSION
         April 11-12, 25-26

         COS 111      COS 112
         COS 212      COS 312
         COS 414      COS 512

      SUMMER 2008 SESSION
         July 11-12, 25-26

         COS 113      COS 114
         COS 214      COS 313
         COS 412      COS 513

      FALL 2008 SESSION
         October 10-11, 24-25

         COS 111      COS 112
         COS 211      COS 314
         COS 411      COS 511

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