https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/admissions-requirements daily 0.75 2022-02-04 https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/home daily 1.0 2022-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1621368225097-C2WVIP7C3ZS97O2ZAU1A/image-asset.jpeg Home - “The MSM was a genuine community of believers seeking to grow in our understanding of God, his people, and this life. I loved my time at the Mission School of Ministry because of the small size, fantastic professors, and important curriculum. My life will for years be powerfully shaped by the people, ideas, and experience in the MSM. Because of the MSM, my capacity to honor God and my fellow man has truly increased, and that was my goal.” -Daniel Gamble, 2019 graduate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1621368740251-YRZ6EY5N2ZYZX5R0B93S/image-asset.jpeg Home - “My two years at the MSM were the most spiritually formative years of my life thus far!” -Payton Cody, 2019 graduate https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/courses daily 0.75 2021-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1621541925730-QGMG3K8NA58MNDIK77DF/image-asset.jpeg Courses - The MSM offers the following 4-course sequence during odd years (2021, 2023, 2025, etc.) Biblical Hermeneutics I – Old Testament Biblical Hermeneutics II – New Testament History & Theology I – Ancient to Medieval History & Theology II – Reformation to Present Cultural Engagement – Religion & Ideology https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1621541809048-HALK2AXFEK21JZK5H6RX/image-asset.jpeg Courses - If students so choose, they can enroll in coursework through Richmont Graduate University during the even years (2020, 2022, 2024, etc.). During those years, the coursework offered through Richmont involves the following major courses: Anglican History & Identity Formation through Spiritual Disciplines and Rule of Life Ministries of the Church: Liturgy, Sacraments, Worship Pastoral Care Missional Theology Essentials of Spiritual Formation Application of Spiritual Formation Mentored Growth I & II Final Project Interested students can contact the MSM’s Dean (Sam Youngs) for further information on enrollment, pricing, scheduling, etc. https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/student-resources daily 0.75 2022-02-04 https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/faqs daily 0.75 2022-02-03 https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/our-history daily 0.75 2021-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622048013273-TLED7ZTEEAC7K5EGV1WK/image-asset.jpeg Our History - Our History In 2014, The Mission Chattanooga—a prominent and missional Anglican community—decided to begin a ministry focused on learning, formation, and ministry. Thus, The Mission School of Ministry was born. The Mission School of Ministry is an educational course of study in scripture, church history, and theology. Though it is a ministry of an Anglican church, the studies offered through the MSM are ecumenical and critical, providing a valuable place for learning and discussion for Christians of many different backgrounds and traditions. The MSM exists for purposes of academic edification, spiritual formation, and personal development. Participants in the MSM are often considering a call to ministry or even the pursuit of an accredited graduate degree. To assist those who are interested in such paths, the MSM is partnered with Richmont Graduate University. Please *click this link* to be taken to the relevant page of Richmont’s website, which describes how courses and seminars offered by the MSM can contribute to Richmont’s accredited Masters of Ministry degree program. https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/our-staff daily 0.75 2021-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622048112633-NYX08SUG1WHTN7CDFUYX/headshot+of+a+smiling+man Our Staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622048227908-HPT9OM8FGCYB4TEHDVUI/headshot+of+a+smiling+woman Our Staff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622048262012-P32033ZD0F4QZ5W00VWK/headshot+of+a+smiling+man Our Staff https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/instructors daily 0.75 2022-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622048445764-194SOKIYYZA72PLJMWR4/headshot+of+a+smiling+man Instructors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622048426631-YEAJTCC13BN7A11D4ECS/headshot+of+a+smiling+man Instructors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622048396188-JRK4M1GROFZAIO4E2I1O/headshot+of+a+smiling+woman Instructors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/efc17a1d-6ddb-46bd-a932-6d57115e5ceb/Dr.+Josh+Rice.png Instructors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/e1501954-8981-405e-808b-5b28b2e8f784/Preston+Hill.png Instructors https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/partners-and-recognition daily 0.75 2021-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622048695701-I3ZBLLP1ZXT5R22OCTXI/image-asset.png Partners and Recognition - Anglican Diocese of the South (ADOTS); Anglican Church of North America (ACNA) The MSM has been recognized by its home diocese for its rigorous and edifying educational offerings. The MSM-Richmont partnership allows students to attain a graduate degree which ADOTS recognizes as fulfilling the educational requirements for ordination. The MSM contributes regularly to the life and ongoing ministry of the diocese by helping participants to discern their call to ordained office. Many Anglican deacons and priests have either gone through the MSM’s course of study or been associated with the MSM’s ongoing educational work (see our Alumni page for more details). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622048475101-MX7XSI63ZOTRU1WS9B9P/image-asset.jpeg Partners and Recognition - Richmont Graduate University Richmont is a thriving institution of graduate education in both the Chattanooga and Atlanta areas, specializing in Counseling and Ministry. Beginning in 2017 they have been uniquely partnered with the MSM, granting MSM participants “advanced standing” in their M.A. in Ministry program, functionally exempting them from 12 hours of graduate coursework. (Click below to be directed to Richmont’s webpage for more details.) This partnership not only allows MSM participants to pursue an accredited degree, if they desire, but also to pursue a full course of study in pursuit of clerical ordination (see below). https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/mission-abbey daily 0.75 2021-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847904871-IJY33BXSJQA0OIFROI1H/image-asset.jpeg Mission Abbey - It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do. https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2022-02-03 https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/program-details daily 0.75 2022-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1621544506209-8MY5A6Y8I2ISHBN4SLV9/image-asset.jpeg Program Details - The year of study is divided into four 12-week classes. This MSM course sequence runs every “odd” year (2019, 2021, 2023, etc.). On the “even” years, students who have participated in the MSM have an opportunity to undergo a year of study through Richmont Graduate University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1621542472930-IFQRS0HBFP99IMOKA9IN/image-asset.jpeg Program Details - The combination of these two years of study allow students to earn an M.A. in Ministry from Richmont Graduate University. Follow this link below to Richmont’s website for more information. https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/apply-now daily 0.75 2021-05-20 https://www.missionschoolofministry.com/alumni daily 0.75 2022-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622047650840-POU2I6TBPZ7ELRDSWQ70/headshot+of+a+smiling+man Alumni - Katrina Payne Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622047627490-90QI66XTBU47PVN212DF/headshot+of+a+smiling+woman Alumni - Ethan Spivey Ethan was part of the first class of students to study at the Mission School of Ministry. He finished the completion of the Ordination Track in the summer of 2016 and became an ordained Deacon in the Anglican Church of North America in 2017. He pastored at the Mission Red Bank Parish as he was going through the MSM. A year later, he was ordained a Priest in 2018. Currently, he is on a sabbatical, as he discerns the next steps in his priestly calling, and also serves as a Prayer Intercessor for the Maclellan Foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Ethan enjoys studying Cruciform/Trinitarian theology and Contemplative prayer practices. In the near future, he will pursue academic certification as a Spiritual Director. When he’s not working, he loves spending time with his wife, Lizzie, and 1-year-old son, Eamon. You can contact Fr. Ethan at revethanspivey@gmail.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622047675304-UWHVBRTVMABV60BM6TVZ/headshot+of+a+smiling+woman Alumni - Angie Sorensen Angie currently serves as the Parish Chaplain of the Mission Chattanooga and primarily serves at Morningsong. She has been doing para-church and church ministry for over 21 years. Angie received post-graduate training as a graduate of the Chattanooga Association for Clinical Pastoral Care (CACPC) and her masters degree from the Mission School of Ministry in August 2018. Angie is passionate about facilitating women’s groups, providing pastoral care and divorce care, teaching about the Enneagram and hosting parties. She is married to Abbot Chris Sorenson and they have two children, Wilson and Elijah. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622047696762-APWT2UHINQD5B86Z49J0/headshot+of+a+smiling+man Alumni - Courtney Allen Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622047717699-RNHLFW3KTJYDII7OJV06/headshot+of+a+smiling+woman Alumni - Tiffanie Wilson Tiffanie graduated in 2017 from the MSM and in 2019 from Richmont with a M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Direction. She is married to Joey Wilson; and Mama to Sephia, Marly, and Finn Wilson. She is a Spiritual Director at the Christian Counselor Co-op. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622047736948-D44TNFD2O3L3TKB1PU7O/headshot+of+a+smiling+man Alumni - Micah Macaulay Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622047760145-ZCCTR82IRUJR5HD5J9A4/headshot+of+a+smiling+woman Alumni - Payton Cody Payton graduated from the MSM in August of 2019 after two years of immensely rewarding work. She currently serves in a part-time pastoral role at the Mission Cleveland Parish, focusing primarily on helping individuals assimilate and connect within the parish while also doing some administrative and spiritual formation work. Payton plans to begin the ordination process to become a deacon very soon. She lives in Cleveland with my husband Trae and their two kiddos, Ivie and Crosby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622047817517-4Q2Q147WYM8RF44V5ZO4/headshot+of+a+smiling+man Alumni - Jonathon Wurth Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/609d6141e2b4964f0bc7e4a9/1622047782722-RDJ5QKCDZTUSJSQCW23D/headshot+of+a+smiling+woman Alumni - Satoya Foster Satoya Foster graduated in 2019 with the Mission School of Ministry (MSM) cohort in partnership with Richmond Graduate School. For her capstone project in the MSM, she created a curriculum for doing trauma-informed ministry, which she is continuing to completion post-graduate school. Satoya is currently the worship leader at the Mission Chattanooga for the Lauds, Morningsong, and Evensong services.