Presbyterianism: Principles & Practice
Presbyterianism: Principles & Practice
practice an on-site course for seminarians during the 218th General Assembly, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) June 20 -28, 2008 SanJose, California
Join Us! The structure and mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) – not to mention issues currently being debated within the denomination – come alive at General Assembly (GA). Seminarians have the opportunity to experience it all first hand by participating in this on-site, for-credit course. Beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 20 and continuing until the General Assembly concludes on Saturday, June 28, each student will experience the
rich diversity of persons and programs that make the PCUSA what it is by…
participating in a variety of class activities, including lunchtime debriefing
sessions (except Wednesday, June 25 when Seminary Luncheons are held)
monitoring the activity of a GA committee and reporting its actions to the group
learning about special interest groups
exploring the range of GA-staffed displays in the exhibit area
observing the election of a new Moderator for the denomination
witnessing plenary debate on issues
participating in special events
taking part in regular worship and communion.
Course requirements & fees
To receive academic credit of 3 semester hours
through SFTS, students pay $1238 to SFTS and
complete all reading and written assignments,
including a journal and a 10-15 page paper.
To receive academic credit for 1.5 semester
hours, students pay $619 to SFTS, complete the
required journal assignment and prepare
written comments of three to four pages on
assigned readings related to the actions of
the General Assembly.
There may be limited space to audit the
course. Auditors pay $350 to SFTS and are
required to keep a journal during their time at
GA. Preference in course registration will be
given to students taking the course for credit.
If you are enrolled at a PCUSA seminary,
you may take advantage of cross-registration by
paying a $275 course participation fee, rather
than tuition, to SFTS. Please see your PCUSA
seminary campus contact for more details.
The class will have five lunches and two
Friday dinners (June 20 and 27) together as a
group, with the cost of the meals charged to
participants.
Students also pay $50 to register as an
observer for the General Assembly meeting. The
fee covers access to the electronic reports of the
General Assembly (RGAs), an official name badge,
tote bag, etc.
Housing accommodations
Students enrolled in this course and registered for
the assembly will be eligible to request
housing in the assembly hotels in San Jose at
discounted rates ranging from $103 - $119
per night double occupancy. Online GA
registration/housing will open by early March
2008. Students already enrolled in this course
will receive instructions from the GA Meeting
Service for completing their assembly registration/
housing request online.
Register today!
1. If you are enrolled in a PCUSA
seminary,
please see your PCUSA seminary
campus contact to review the course syllabus,
learn about PCUSA seminary cross-registration
(which may allow you to receive credit by paying
only the $275 course participation
fee and $50 General Assembly registration fee)
and obtain a course registration form.
– or –
If you are enrolled in a non-PCUSA
seminary, call Sue Ann Wichman at
626.397.9004 ext. 703, to ask for a course
registration form and syllabus, or go to the
www.sfts.edu website.
2. Submit the completed course
registration form with payment by May 1, 2008 to:
San Francisco Theological
Seminary/Southern California
54 N. Oakland Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Sponsors
San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS)
The Committee on Theological Education
The Office of General Assembly
Facilitators
Presbyterianism: Principles and Practice will be taught by:
Dr. David Tomlinson, Professor of Ministry, SFTS;
Dr. Jack Rogers, Past Moderator, 213th General Assembly;
Dr. Elizabeth Nordquist, Associate Professor of Spirituality, SFTS;
Dr. Charles Marks, Associate Professor of Ministry, SFTS.
