Global Learning Students
Threshold
All students are invited to Threshold— a unique opportunity for community and mentorship happening at our Portland Campus. Here is our director of online learning, Andrew Pack, EdD, describing what students can expect at Threshold:
(All attending students please fill out this form here) Threshold Necessary Information Form. Please note that no on-campus housing is available, however, several options are available including staying with a Western family or sharing an Airbnb with other students. Let us know the form you prefer.
Online LIVE
Online LIVE classes provide the opportunity for students to engage in gospel-centered transformation in real-time, with teachers and students through a video conferencing platform, such as Zoom. Online LIVE classes are open to every Western student and scheduled with distance students in mind. These classes typically meet every week, during late weekday afternoons or some mornings. While some of these classes utilize lecture videos in tandem with live video teaching, others rely only on web-conference class time for instruction.
Spring 2025 - Online LIVE Classes
All times listed below are Pacific Time. (All course promos, course samples, and Global Learning courses are listed here)
| Day / Time | Class | Instructor | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays, 10:00–11:30 a.m. | NT 522 (OL) Greek 2 - Grammar & Reading | Daniel K. Eng, D.Min, Ph.D. | 3 |
| Mondays, 4:30–5:30 p.m. | MF 501 (OL) Foundations of Ministry Formation | Brad Henderson, D.Min. | 2 |
| Mondays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. | BL 570 /670 (OL) Psalms and Ecclesiastes: Ancient Models for Faithful Living | Russ Meek, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Tuesdays, 4:30–6:00 p.m. | OT 522 (OL) Hebrew 1 - Grammar & Reading | Jan Verbruggen, Ph.D. | 3 |
| Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30 p.m. | ML 505 (OL) Applied Pastoral Counseling: Caring for People in a Broken World | Jeremiah Peck. Ph.D. | 2 |
| Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | ML 509 (OL) Church Planting for God's Mission | Stephen Stallard, Ph.D | 2 |
| Thursdays, 4:30–6:00 p.m. | CH 501 / 502 (OL) Church History | Matthew Raley, Ph.D. | 2-4 |
| Friday, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | ML 501 (OL) Theology and Practice of Gospel-Centered Ministry | Stephen Stallard, Ph.D | 2 |
Spring 2025 Standard Global Electives
Here are some upcoming standard electives available this Summer (Standard design is predominantly asynchronous ) (All course promos, course samples, and Global Learning courses are listed here)
| Class | Lectures | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BL 555 / NT 555 (2crs) Hope as Exiles: Exposition of 1 Peter |
By Patrick Schreiner, Ph.D. | 2 |
| ML 503 (2crs) Nurturing Faithful Disciples | By Ron Marrs, Ph.D. | 2 |
| ML 504 (2crs) Taking the Gospel to Diverse Cultures | By Stephen Stallard, Ph.D. | 2 |
| ML 506 (2crs) Ministerial Ethics | By Josh Mathews, Ph.D. | 2 |
| ML 508 (2crs) Preaching Gospel-Centered Messages | By Jeff Louie, Ph.D. & Steve Mathewson, D.Min. | 2 |
| PT 501 (2crs) Pastoral Care and Leadership | By John Johnson, Ph.D. | 2 |
| TH 504 (2crs) Integration of Ministry and Theology | By Gerry Breshears, Ph.D. | 2 |
| TH 531 / ML 531 (2crs) Philosophy for Public Theology | By Andrew Pack, Ed.D. | 2 |
| WL 507 (1cr) [FLEX Design] Develop Life-Changing Bible Study Curriculum | By Phyllis Bennett, D.Min. | 1 |
State Authorizations
Western Seminary's Global Learning (online distance education) program of Western Seminary is currently authorized to operate in 49 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia under the terms of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). In California, Western's online program operates by separate authorization.