Upcoming Ministry and Priesthood classes:

If you are preparing for priesthood ministry, make plans to attend the appropriate classes.

To register please email Laura Reed at laurareed@centralmission.org. Include the following information- Name, Contact information (email and/or phone number), Congregation, and the class you wish to take.

Upcoming Online Classes through CIMM:
The Center for Innovation in Ministry and Mission (CIMM) through the Graceland University/Community of Christ Seminary has opened the following classes for enrollment:
 
January 6 – March 2, 2025: 
  • Ministry of Disciple (Robin Linkhart): $25
  • Introduction to Pastors Ministry: $25
  • Christian Ministries Certificate: Practical Ministry (Zac Harmon-McLaughlin): $100

March 3 – April 27, 2025:  

  • Introduction to Priesthood Ministry (Rick Maupin): $25
  • Ministry of Seventy (Bethany Lloyd): $25
  • Ministry of Teacher (David Lloyd): $25
  • Ministry of the Bishop (Carla Long): $25
  • Christian Ministries Certificate: World Religions: Dialogue, Understanding, and Peacemaking (Andrew Bolton): $100

Most classes include non-degreed continuing credits. To enroll or for more information on these classes and the certificate programs, please visit our website at: www.graceland.edu/CIMM 

Upcoming CIMM Sessions: 

CIMM Sessions are short seminars on topics of theology, culture, and Community of Christ Identity, Mission, Message, Beliefs and practices. These sessions broadcast at 8:00pm Eastern, 7:00pm Central, 6:00pm Mountain, and 5:00pm Pacific on Wednesday nights. Join us for the follow sessions live via ZOOM:

  • October 30 – Listening with the Lectionary (Dec/Jan) – Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith
  • November 6 – “God All Around” Linda Booth 
  • November 13 – Deciding Together in the Church part 1 – Kelly Phipps
  • November 20 – Deciding Together in the Church part 2 – Kelly Phipps
  • December 4 – – Star Trek Community – Star Trek Community Group
  • December 11 – Linda Stanbridge – Becoming a Prophetic People
  • December 18 – Worship in a Changing Culture (Part 2) – Tyler Marz and Karin Peter
  • January 8 – Listening with the Lectionary (Feb/March) – Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith

To register for CIMM Sessions, visit our website at www.graceland.edu/cimmsessions.  You can also watch past CIMM Sessions on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@cofcseminaryatgu/videos.