Together with the John Leland Center, a Virginia Baptist education partner, the Southwest Virginia Christian Leadership Network will offer college/diploma and Masters degree classes for professional and volunteer ministry leaders in spring 2010.
College/diploma classes will meet at five locations in Southwest Virginia– Glade Spring, Martinsville, Nickelsville, Roanoke, and Wise–and Masters classes in Roanoke and, for the first time, on the campus of Bluefield College.
These classes are ideal for ministers, those exploring a call to ministry, volunteer church leaders, or those who simply desire ongoing spiritual growth.
Classes begin the week of Jan. 25 and conclude the week of May 10.
College/Diploma Classes
Baptist Student Center, UVa-Wise: Philosophy of Religion, Mon., 6:30-9:20 p.m.; Christian Theology II, Tues., 6:30-9:20 p.m.
Bonsack Baptist Church, Roanoke: Johannine Literature, Tues., 1:30-4:20 p.m.; Christian Theology II, Tues., 6:30-9:20 p.m.; Christian Education, Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. or 6:30-9:20 p.m.
Lebanon Association Building, Glade Spring: Preaching and Communication, Mon., 6:00-8:50 p.m.; Church History, Tues., 6:00-8:50 p.m.
First Baptist Church, Nickelsville: Philosophy of Religion, Thurs., 6:30-9:20 p.m.
Henry County Baptist Association building, Martinsville: Johannine Literature, Mon., 6-8:50 p.m.; Spiritual Formation, Thurs., 6-8:50 p.m.
Spring 2010 Masters Classes
Bonsack Baptist Church, Roanoke: Old Testament Introduction I, Thurs., 6-8 p.m.; Biblical Models of Leadership, Thurs., 8:10-10:10 p.m.
Bluefield College, Bluefield: Introduction to Christian Ethics, Thurs., 4-6 p.m.
These courses allow students to pursue 48 hours of undergraduate credit or 20 hours of masters’ academic credit. For those desiring to pursue a full bachelors or masters degree, agreements with other colleges and seminaries are in place to transfer Leland credits. Students can also take individual classes and even audit a class.
Tuition for college classes is $375/class while auditing students pay $188. Masters tuition is $700/class while students who audit pay $350/class. Tuition scholarships for both college and masters classes are available for members of Baptist General Association of Virginia churches, making tuition more affordable.
For further information and registration, please contact the Christian Leadership Network by phone at 540.777.3014 or 1.866.223.9344 or e-mail gary.chapman@vbmb.org. The Network is a ministry of the VBMB.