District Training Center

 Spring 2012 course schedule
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          Living Ethical Lives
Charlottesville
         Interpreting Scripture
            Communicating Christ Cross Culturally
Northern Virginia/Manassas
          Tracing the Story of God in the Bible
Richmond/Hanover
          Preaching the Story of God
            Investigating Christian Theology 2
Roanoke/East Gate
          Becoming a Holy People
White Stone
          Telling the Old Testament Story of God
                           

Frequently Asked Questions

 
What is the District Training Center?
     The District Training Center exists to provide ministerial education and preparation for those individuals seeking ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.  Classes completed for credit will fulfill the  educational requirements for ordination.  In addition, individuals who are not interested in full time ministry, but who would like to learn more about the Bible and/or the Church of the Nazarene in an academic setting may audit classes for a reduced price.  Classes are taught by qualified instructors who are passionate about the material they teach.
 
How much do classes cost?
     Classes taken for ordination credit cost $100 per course.  Cost to audit a course is $25. 
     There may be additional expense incurred to purchase a textbook.
 
Where are classes taught?
     Classes are currently being offered in the following locations:  Charlottesville, Northern Virginia, Richmond, Roanoke, Tidewater, and White Stone.  The DTC is committed to meeting the needs of ministerial students and will offer classes in other areas as the need arises.
 
 What kinds of classes are offered?
     Click here to view & download the Modular Course of Study
 
What classes are being offered now?
 
How many classes are required for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene?
Click here to view a Curriculum Record Sheet showing the courses required to meet the educational requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.
 
How can I get more information?
           For information on the Ministerial Education Board and ordination in the Church of the Nazarene:
               Send an email to Rev. Greg Norwood, Chairman of the Ministerial Education BoardGreg@hanoverlife.com
          For information on the District Training Center, or to register for classes:                                                                                                                                                                               
             Send an email to Ronda Lawson, Coordinator of the District Training Center     
                  
    
Website Links

The Church of the Nazarene -- The official website of the Churches of the Nazarene
Nazarene Bible College -- Certificate and Degree level ministerial preparation
Nazarene Theological Seminary -- Graduate Level Ministerial Preparation
Eastern Nazarene College -- Liberal Arts College located in Quincy, Massachusettes
Holiness Today.Org -- Online e-zine
Bible Gateway -- Excellent Online Bible Resource in multiple versions and languages
Clergy Development -- Online resources for Nazarene (and other) clergy
Wesley's Horse -- Online resource for pastors
Preacher's Magazine -- Online resource for Nazarene (and other) pastors
Wesley Center for Applied Theology -- online Wesleyan theological resources
Northwest Nazarene University -- offers online modular courses to complete the ministerial course of study.
Internet Christian Library -- contains one of the largest and most complete archiving of "classical" Christian materials available on the Internet
American Religion Data Archive -- Online religion data archive