The Core Program is designed for lay members and leaders who are interested in exploring their faith and gaining new skills for leadership within the church. The Core Program schedule for the remainder of 2010 is as follows:
Oct 2: Intro to DOC @ the Conference Office
Instructor: Rev. Morris Finch
Nov 5-6: Spirituality @ the Conference Office
Instructor: Professor Hemphill
Dec 3-4: Leadership Conflict@ the Conference Office
Instructor: (TBA)
S.T.E.M. Core classes usually meet at the Michigan Conference Center in East Lansing, or at First Christian Church in Lansing. Students may stay overnight at the Parish House, near the Michigan Conference Center, for an additional fee. Instructors include conference and regional staff and pastors, many of whom hold doctorates in their fields.
Graduates of the Core Program receive a certificate of recognition and a special S.T.E.M. stole.
An additional sixty hours of elective study or activities, developed in consultation with each student's assigned advisor and the S.T.E.M. Dean is required for graduation. Electives can include seminars, new leadership activities in your church, preaching, or reports on books, tapes, or videos.