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The detailed schedule and Registration Packet will be posted by June 1st.

Credentials should include a bachelor’s degree at a minimum. The ideal candidate will have an earned seminary degree plus 3-5 years of successful experience in the field of student recruitment along with an understanding of the metrics commonly used in education enrollment. Applicants considered for this position will undergo a background check.

Under the oversight of the Vice President of Student Development, duties include developing and implementing recruitment strategies, developing leads and following up with prospects, implementing marketing plans, tracking enrollment statistics for analysis, scheduling and traveling to recruitment events, and supervising enrollment staff.  Excellent public speaking, interpersonal, and written communication skills are required.  Local church membership and involvement are expected.

Phoenix Seminary students are highly motivated and currently come from 121 churches representing 25 denominations. Over 60% already serve in some form of ministry; about 70% are married. The median student age is 33. About 23% are minorities. The current student/faculty ratio is about 12:1.

The sense of collegiality and open communication among the staff and faculty is strong. The school has been designated a Best Christian Workplace for the past nine years in a row by the BCW Institute.

Phoenix Seminary is fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) to offer MDiv, MA, and DMin degrees as well as Diploma and Certificate programs. The institution is also a candidate for regional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. With respect to student formation the Seminary seeks to balance academic biblical/theological knowledge, intentional character development through mentoring, and ministry skill development through church/parachurch ministry experience. Our educational philosophy and institutional ethos is reflected in the motto: “Scholarship with a Shepherd’s Heart.” Candidates should be able to affirm their agreement with our modified NAE Statement of Faith.

Application Procedure:

Potential candidates are invited to submit a letter of application, resume, and references. Items may be sent as email attachments to the HR department at sbrown@ps.edu.

The Seminary regularly brings outstanding scholars to teach in its January term.

What is your current ministry?

After graduating from Phoenix Seminary in May of 2007, I joined the pastoral staff of Grace Brethren Church of Columbus, Ohio, the church in which I grew up.

My title is Pastor of Young Marrieds, but ministry to young married couples is only a portion of what I do at Grace. In addition to leading a young marrieds home group and helping young married couples become assimilated into the church, I am involved in men’s ministry and pastoral care. Lately I have had a number of opportunities to preach on Sunday morning.

I have also been involved on the side in a handful of publishing projects since graduating from Phoenix. Perhaps the most exciting of these was writing many articles totaling approximately twenty-four thousand words for the forthcoming Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary, edited by Peter Enns, Tremper Longman III, and Mark Strauss…my understanding is that the Bible dictionary is to be published in early 2012.

How did Phoenix Seminary equip you for ministry?

“My seminary education prepared me well to communicate the word of God. Exegetical and theological classes gave me a foundation for understanding the text and themes of Scripture, and preaching, teaching, and leadership classes have helped me present Scripture effectively in various ministry settings.”

Phoenix Seminary also prepared me for what I am doing now by introducing me to knowledgeable and godly professors who are eager to help me with actual ministry decisions. My professors at Phoenix have continued to make themselves available to me after my graduation. I communicate regularly with Dr. Fred Chay, my mentor, and other professors as well have been more than willing to help me address questions that have arisen in my ministry.

To learn more about Beau’s ministry, go to http://thefrontieratgrace.com/.

Do you want to be equipped for ministry at Phoenix Seminary?

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For credit students using the Tuition Installment Plan you must also submit the Tuition Installment Plan Authorization Form, a voided check, and first payment by that date.

Failure to return this signed form with payment will result in the automatic cancellation of your Registration. If space is available, you may be able to register for the course(s) again but would be charged a $50 Late Tuition Payment Fee.

If you have any questions related to registration, payment, or course schedules please contact Lee Richards at lrichards@ps.edu.

If you have any questions related to financial aid or scholarships please contact Lynn Gordon at lgordon@ps.edu.

Finally, if you haven’t registered yet, it’s not too late! If there is room in the course we will continue to accept registrations. Moreover, the Enrollment Department will be accepting Credit Student Applications for Admission through January 6th, and Enrichment Applications for Admission through the week before classes begin. Contact enrollment@ps.edu for more details.

Five of Phoenix Seminary’s professors are presenting academic papers and moderating discussions on vital areas of scholarly research at the 63^rd Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS). ETS is a professional, academic society of Biblical scholars, teachers, pastors, students, and others involved in evangelical scholarship.

This year the Phoenix Seminary professors are presenting papers on a variety of topics.

• Dr. Wayne Grudem, Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies, is presenting two papers. The first, in the area of the theology of work and economics, is entitled, “Productivity: Why the Innate Human Drive for Greater Economic Production is neither Greed nor Materialism.” His second paper brings biblical insights to the legal and constitutional status of marriage: “Why Limiting Marriage to One Man and One Woman is not an Unconstitutional ‘Establishment of Religion.’”
• Dr. W. Bingham Hunter, Executive Vice-President and Provost and Professor of Biblical Studies and Prayer, is presenting the following paper: “Biblical and Pastoral Perspectives on How Christians Pray with Special Reference to the Expression: ‘If it by Thy will.’”
• Dr. Steve Tracy, Professor of Theology and Ethics, is presenting a paper entitled, “Calling the Evangelical Church to Truth: Domestic Violence and the Gospel.”

Additionally, several of the Seminary’s professors are moderating or participating in panel discussions on relevant topics in theology today.

• Dr. John DelHousaye, Associate Professor of New Testament, is involved in a Panel discussion on a Biblical understanding of leadership and mutual submission.
• Dr. Wayne Grudem is discussing “The Theology of Work and Economics” with distinguished scholars Craig L. Bloomberg (Denver Seminary) and Walter C. Kaiser Jr. (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary).
• Dr. Steve Tracy is also interacting with other Biblical scholars on the issue of “Common Evangelical Misconceptions of Poverty.”
• Dr. Paul Wegner, the Professor of Old Testament is moderating a session at the conference on “Old Testament Prophetic and Apocalyptic Books.”

The Phoenix Seminary family is excited to see our professors providing academic scholarship and research which intersects daily life. They are truly living out “Scholarship with a Shepherd’s Heart.”