A Message From the Dean
Dear Friends of the Maine School of Ministry (MESOM),
Welcome!
MESOM currently offers affordable fall and spring courses taught by highly qualified faculty which are designed for adult students who are exploring their own spiritual formation, exploring a call to ministry, as well as ordained clergy seeking quality continuing education.
MESOM is open to all persons seeking spiritual and educational and enrichment. In addition, as both the vision and reach of MESOM expands, shorter courses and workshops will be offered in collaboration with other organizations, local churches, and other justice seeking groups here in Maine and beyond.
Please feel free to contact me directly for further conversation abut MESOM. I’m always excited to hear about your interests and your ideas about possibilities for future offerings. My email is rbaard@maineucc.org
Many blessings,
Ron
The Rev. Dr. Ron Baard, Dean
Fall 2022 Semester Courses
– Click on One of the Courses Below For More Information
– Registration Is OPEN!
Course Description:
The course will focus on the basic questions of Christian ethics and morality and their relevance to current issues and perspectives.
The course has four basic components:
-Moral Thinking in the New Testament as relevant especially to preaching today
-A classic Christian ethicist: The thought of Reinhold Niebuhr
-Underrepresented voices in today’s discussions
-Current moral issues
Class Meetings:
This course will consist of eight Saturday meetings from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (EST) which will all be held on Zoom…
September 10, 2022
September 24, 2022
October 8, 2022
October 22, 2022
November 5, 2022
November 19, 2022
December 3, 2022
December 17, 2022
Course Instructor:
Course Description:
This is a special course in pastoral and spiritual care and counseling
emphasizing mental health concerns. The COVID era we are living in has
highlighted these issues in a new way. The pastor or chaplain or pastoral
counselor must develop abilities to work as a team with other advocates for
good mental health for care seekers. Good referral skills are important and will
be discussed in the class. Students will use the Case Study method to deepen
their understanding and skill set in this area.
Class Meetings:
This course will consist of four Saturday meetings from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (EST) which will all be held on Zoom…
September 10, 2022
October 8, 2022
November 5, 2022
December 3, 2022
Course Instructors: