Table of Contents:
- A Purposeful Christian Community
- RSVP: Presidential Inauguration
- Scholarship of Distinction
- Retirement Dinner
- Church Reaches Out
- Seminarian Offering 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 28, 2018
As we anticipate the returning of students and the beginning of classes, it is good to be reminded of the core tasks involved with preparing women and men to be faithful and effective ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.The NTS Student Handbook includes a statement titled, “A Purposeful Christian Community.” We are renewing our commitment to offer to all who are connected to NTS a life-giving community that nurtures the Christian journey. The statement includes these words:
Both faculty members and students are committed to these common purposes: to know and love the Lord, to speak about the Lord, and to walk with the Lord.
During my first few days as President of NTS, I was asked to explain why we seem to place great emphasis on spiritual formation. The question was framed in such a way to suggest unfamiliarity with and perhaps suspicion about the meaning of the phrase. To speak of spiritual formation is simply a way to say that we are a community of faith and learning, helping to form servants of the Lord Jesus in Christ-like character and holy love.
Spiritual formation happens by the work of the Holy Spirit, in gathered communities, and through the practices of worship, learning, fellowship, and service that form us in the way of Jesus. We are, in fact, quite committed to the work of spiritual formation. Another way to say it is that we are committed to holiness of heart and life.
At NTS, we are focused on training students in sound biblical and theological scholarship. We also recognize our pastoral responsibility to help our students grow in the Lord. This is the work to which we have given our lives at NTS. We are deeply grateful for a Church that recognizes and supports this work for the flourishing of our life together and for evangelical mission to the world.
Thank you for your prayers and support.
The peace of our Lord,
Jeren Rowell,
President and Professor of Pastoral Ministry
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Jeren Rowell will be inaugurated as the eleventh president on Tuesday, April 3 at 7:00 pm.Students, alumni, colleagues and friends of NTS are invited to attend.RSVP here...
NTS Celebrates Scholarship of Distinction
The peace of our Lord,
Jeren Rowell,
President and Professor of Pastoral Ministry
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Jeren Rowell will be inaugurated as the eleventh president on Tuesday, April 3 at 7:00 pm.Students, alumni, colleagues and friends of NTS are invited to attend.RSVP here...
NTS Celebrates Scholarship of Distinction
The Rev. Clifford K. and Bertha M. (Eickelberger) Dillman Scholarship, endowed in 2011 by the late Rev. Dr. Victor Dillman to honor the work of his parents, has now achieved “Scholarship of Distinction” status through a generous gift from Victor’s estate. This gift comes on the anniversary of Victor’s passing in December 2012.
Rev. Clifford Dillman
NEWS
NTS Celebrates Scholarship of Distinction
The Rev. Clifford K. and Bertha M. (Eickelberger) Dillman Scholarship, endowed in 2011 by the late Rev. Dr. Victor Dillman to honor the work of his parents, has now achieved “Scholarship of Distinction” status through a generous gift from Victor’s estate. This gift comes on the anniversary of Victor’s passing in December 2012.
Upon the original endowment, Rev. Victor Dillman stated:
I wish to begin an endowed scholarship for my late parents to assist students entering the ministry of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ….It is hoped that the endowed scholarship will enhance and encourage women and men to enroll at NTS in preparation for the ministry and that they develop sound biblical theology and will spread THE WORD OF GOD faithfully….May God continue to bless the work of NTS as the students go out into the world to preach the gospel and make disciples.
As a Scholarship of Distinction, the Rev. Clifford K. and Bertha M. (Eickelberger) Dillman Endowed Scholarship will now provide a full three years’ tuition for a student of distinction at NTS, in perpetuity.
Rev. Clifford K. and Bertha M. (Eickelberger) Dillman:
Rev. Clifford Dillman began his preaching ministry in 1913 when he pastored a circuit of five churches. During this time, he met Bertha, who became his beloved wife and partner in ministry.
[My parents] were pioneer pastors working in Illinois with District Superintendent E. O. Chalphant in the thirties. Uncle Buddy was an annual guest. They founded Casey First in 1953…and Arcola First, organized in 1936, and they helped pave the way for Spanish Church in Arcola to become a reality….Thank God for the pioneer ministers. (Rev. Victor Dillman)
Pastor and Mrs. Dillman served many churches in their long pastoral tenure. Their ministry spanned more than six decades in various parts of Illinois, central-southern Indiana and included evangelistic work, promoting scriptural holiness and the peace of Christ through the Nazarene movement.
Rev. Dr. Victor E. Dillman (1930-2012)
Victor was an ordained minister, educator, social worker, counselor, consultant and a veteran in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
Rev. Dr. Dillman received a B.S. from Olivet Nazarene University in 1967, a Master’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Illinois in 1971 and a PhD of Philosophy from International University ULC. He was visiting professor for five summers at Pasadena Graduate College and at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego.
Rev. Dillman pastored seven United Methodist congregations in Illinois and was an interim preacher at the Free Methodist Church in Sedalia, MO. Victor was also Commanding Officer of Salvation Army Corps in Kewanee and Momence, IL.
Victor was a social worker and counselor at Kewanee High School and was employed for 25 years with Henry-Stark Counties Special Education, both in Illinois. Victor founded the Youth for Christ Inc. in three locations: Fairbanks, AK; Sedalia, MO and Kankakee County, IL. He was foster parent to 15 youths to help them through school and onto either college or vocational training. Victor served as president and Chairman of the Board for the Quad Counties Youth Services, a program to assist youth and family intervention. He served as a member of the Kewanee Drug and Alcohol Task Force and was CEO and president of the Henry County Youth Services Bureau Inc.
Victor also provided consultant services for 25 years for long-term healthcare homes situated throughout Illinois.
NTS President, Dr. Jeren Rowell comments:
We are grateful for Dr. Dillman’s investment that promotes biblical scholarship and pastoral preparation at NTS. We are especially thankful for his example of lifelong service to others in the name of the Lord Jesus. Victor loved the Lord, invested selflessly in others, and believed that higher education, Christian commitment and involvement in one’s community are the pathways to a hopeful future. We are thrilled to be a part of Victor’s dream, helping students “develop sound biblical theology,” “spread the word of God faithfully,” and “go out into the world to preach the gospel and make disciples.” His lasting gift will help students for generations to come.
More about NTS Scholarships:
Scholarship endowments at NTS begin at $10,000 and achieve “Scholarship of Distinction” status at $150,000. Visit http://www.nts.edu/scholarships to learn about starting a new scholarship or to give to an existing one.
NEWS
NTS Celebrates Scholarship of Distinction
The Rev. Clifford K. and Bertha M. (Eickelberger) Dillman Scholarship, endowed in 2011 by the late Rev. Dr. Victor Dillman to honor the work of his parents, has now achieved “Scholarship of Distinction” status through a generous gift from Victor’s estate. This gift comes on the anniversary of Victor’s passing in December 2012.
Upon the original endowment, Rev. Victor Dillman stated:
I wish to begin an endowed scholarship for my late parents to assist students entering the ministry of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ….It is hoped that the endowed scholarship will enhance and encourage women and men to enroll at NTS in preparation for the ministry and that they develop sound biblical theology and will spread THE WORD OF GOD faithfully….May God continue to bless the work of NTS as the students go out into the world to preach the gospel and make disciples.
As a Scholarship of Distinction, the Rev. Clifford K. and Bertha M. (Eickelberger) Dillman Endowed Scholarship will now provide a full three years’ tuition for a student of distinction at NTS, in perpetuity.
Rev. Clifford K. and Bertha M. (Eickelberger) Dillman:
Rev. Clifford Dillman began his preaching ministry in 1913 when he pastored a circuit of five churches. During this time, he met Bertha, who became his beloved wife and partner in ministry.
[My parents] were pioneer pastors working in Illinois with District Superintendent E. O. Chalphant in the thirties. Uncle Buddy was an annual guest. They founded Casey First in 1953…and Arcola First, organized in 1936, and they helped pave the way for Spanish Church in Arcola to become a reality….Thank God for the pioneer ministers. (Rev. Victor Dillman)
Pastor and Mrs. Dillman served many churches in their long pastoral tenure. Their ministry spanned more than six decades in various parts of Illinois, central-southern Indiana and included evangelistic work, promoting scriptural holiness and the peace of Christ through the Nazarene movement.
Rev. Dr. Victor E. Dillman (1930-2012)
Victor was an ordained minister, educator, social worker, counselor, consultant and a veteran in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.
Rev. Dr. Dillman received a B.S. from Olivet Nazarene University in 1967, a Master’s Degree in Social Work at the University of Illinois in 1971 and a PhD of Philosophy from International University ULC. He was visiting professor for five summers at Pasadena Graduate College and at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego.
Rev. Dillman pastored seven United Methodist congregations in Illinois and was an interim preacher at the Free Methodist Church in Sedalia, MO. Victor was also Commanding Officer of Salvation Army Corps in Kewanee and Momence, IL.
Victor was a social worker and counselor at Kewanee High School and was employed for 25 years with Henry-Stark Counties Special Education, both in Illinois. Victor founded the Youth for Christ Inc. in three locations: Fairbanks, AK; Sedalia, MO and Kankakee County, IL. He was foster parent to 15 youths to help them through school and onto either college or vocational training. Victor served as president and Chairman of the Board for the Quad Counties Youth Services, a program to assist youth and family intervention. He served as a member of the Kewanee Drug and Alcohol Task Force and was CEO and president of the Henry County Youth Services Bureau Inc.
Victor also provided consultant services for 25 years for long-term healthcare homes situated throughout Illinois.
NTS President, Dr. Jeren Rowell comments:
We are grateful for Dr. Dillman’s investment that promotes biblical scholarship and pastoral preparation at NTS. We are especially thankful for his example of lifelong service to others in the name of the Lord Jesus. Victor loved the Lord, invested selflessly in others, and believed that higher education, Christian commitment and involvement in one’s community are the pathways to a hopeful future. We are thrilled to be a part of Victor’s dream, helping students “develop sound biblical theology,” “spread the word of God faithfully,” and “go out into the world to preach the gospel and make disciples.” His lasting gift will help students for generations to come.
More about NTS Scholarships:
Scholarship endowments at NTS begin at $10,000 and achieve “Scholarship of Distinction” status at $150,000. Visit http://www.nts.edu/scholarships to learn about starting a new scholarship or to give to an existing one.
Retirement Dinner Honoring Coleson and Raser ScheduledNTS will celebrate the fruitful ministries of Dr. Joseph Coleson and Dr. Harold Raser as they retire from full-time teaching. A dinner will be hosted that will include tributes from colleages, family and friends. Learn more and RSVP here.
ALUMNI
Church Reaches out to the Addicted
NEWS
NTS Alumnus Launches Creative Ministry
Pastor Kurt Gold and Pastor Jeremy Scott (Photo by Alyssa Stone)When NTS alumnus Rev. Jeremy Scott (‘06) and his congregation noticed the rising numbers of people in their region struggling with addiction, they prayerfully decided to launch a new ministry. North Street Community Chapel in Hingham, Massachusetts, recently started The Anchor as a ministry focused around addiction prevention/recovery and the arts. They especially had a heart for the town of Hull, a neighboring community located just a few miles from Hingham.
Part of the challenge of launching a ministry like this was finding the right leadership. Rev. Scott and the leadership of the church sought someone who could relate with those struggling with addiction and be able to minister with the love of Christ. They were grateful when the Lord sent Kurt Gerold who now serves as an Anchor ministry leader and associate pastor to the town of Hull. Gerold is in recovery himself and understands the challenges of addiction.
Rev. Scott spoke of their vision for the new ministry:
“We aren’t planting a church, but we sure believe we’re planting the church. Things have moved quickly and we’re learning a lot, having hired a full-time pastor who is in recovery himself and meeting all sorts of people in need and who want to help.”
Part of the strategy from the beginning has been leveraging partnerships in the community. Programming is often collaborative and have included partnering with local detox facilities and hosting open mic nights.
“The connections we’re making with the schools, the police, social service agencies, and residents are growing every week,” noted Rev. Scott. “We’re currently working hard to secure a location in the town of Hull that can be the center of our ministry.”
Read more about The Anchor through a recent Hingham Journal news article. You can learn more about the Anchor through their website or by following them on Facebook.
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ACADEMICS
Faculty Position
Faculty Position
Nazarene Theological Seminary seeks a professor (open rank) with demonstrated expertise in evangelism/Christian witness and the ability to contribute to the core curriculum of the seminary in a corresponding discipline such as Church History...NEWS
NTS Seeks Applicants for Faculty Position
Nazarene Theological Seminary seeks a professor (open rank) with demonstrated expertise in evangelism/Christian witness and the ability to contribute to the core curriculum of the seminary in a corresponding discipline such as Church History, Theology, Philosophical Theology, Contextual Theology, Old Testament, Practical Theology or Pastoral Theology. Responsibilities will include teaching graduate introductory and specialized courses, advising doctor of ministry students, and participation in the spiritual formation of students. Additionally, it is anticipated that this professor will serve as the Smith/Cooper Chair of Evangelism and will advance research and scholarship on the theology and practice of evangelism.
Ideal candidates will hold a terminal degree, preferably a Ph.D. or Th.D., and have a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and ecclesial practice. NTS faculty teach in online/hybrid and traditional formats. Candidates should demonstrate familiarity with changing ministerial contexts and innovative approaches to teaching and Christian practice.
Nazarene Theological Seminary is a graduate school of theology in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition that prepares women and men—academically, professionally, and spiritually—for ministry in various contexts. As part of its mission, NTS seeks to be a theological resource to the Church of the Nazarene and the broader Christian Church. NTS offers four master’s degrees, a doctor of ministry degree, and various courses and events through its Center for Pastoral Leadership. Candidates must share a Wesleyan perspective and affirm the theological identity and mission of NTS.
Review of applications will begin November 10, 2017. The position will be open until filled. NTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Application materials should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae with a list of at least three references, and a 500-word (max) statement that describes the candidate’s pedagogical approach and scholarly agenda.
Please submit all materials electronically to: HR@nts.edu. Please include “Faculty position – YOUR NAME” as the subject line.
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Redesigned Doctor of Ministry
NTS has recently redesigned the Doctor of Ministry degree program.
2018 SEMINARIAN OFFERING RESOURCES
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NTS has recently redesigned the Doctor of Ministry degree program.
The result are two exciting and relevant tracks designed to equip ministers to go deeper in their understanding and practice of ministry.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Doctor of Ministry Program is a 36-credit hour degree that can be completed in three years.
Fall
- Core Course 1 (2 Credit Hours)
- Customized Course 1 (3 Credit Hours)
- Research Course 1: Orientation to Professional Research (1 Credit Hour)
Spring
- Core Course 2 (3 Credit Hours)
- Customized Course 2 (3 Credit Hours)
Summer
- Core Course 3 (3 Credit Hours)
- Research Course 2: Contextual Research Approaches (1 Credit Hour)
Fall
- Core Course 4 (2 Credit Hours)
- Customized Course 3 (3 Credit Hours)
- Research Course 3: Topic Design Development and Design (1 Credit Hour)
Spring
- Core Course 5 (3 Credit Hours)
- Customized Course 4 (3 Credit Hours)
Summer
- Core Course 6 (2 Credit Hours)
- Research Course 4: Design Form and Writing Plan (2 Credit Hours)
Fall
- Dissertation Writing (4 Credit Hours)
Spring
- Dissertation Continuation (0 Credit Hours)
- Dissertation Symposium (0 Credit Hours)
COURSE SPECIFICATION
Each track in the Doctor of Ministry Program consists of three primary course types: core, customized, and research.
- Core Courses form the foundation of the track, consisting of six courses that make up 15-credit hours of the program. Each of the three primary professors will facilitate two of these courses.
- Customized Courses create space for specialization within the track. The program contains four customized course that make up 12-credit hours of the program. Each course contains:
- Course Learning Plan - Approved by the Faculty Advisor in the first weeks of semester
- Minimum 2000 pages of reading pertinent to student research topic (bibliography included in Course Learning Plan)
- 4 synchronous video meetings with faculty advisor (reading/research discussions)
- 25 hours of Contextual Research - Experiential learning experience (e.g. conference, ministerial site visit, etc.) commensurate with learning goals
- 4,000-5,000-word essay due at end of semester - Evaluated by Faculty Advisor
- 500-word ministry application report - Evaluated by Faculty Advisor
- Research Courses prepare the student for successful completion of the final research project. There are four research courses comprising 5-credit hours of the program:
- Research Course 1: Orientation to Professional Research (1 Credit Hour)
- Research Course 2: Contextual Research Approaches (1 Credit Hour)
- Research Course 3: Topic Design Development and Design (1 Credit Hour)
- Research Course 4: Design Form and Writing Plan (2 Credit Hours)
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