Course of Study Course of Study Program Registration Schedule, Announcements and Conference Information
Registration for the Wesley Course of Study 2025-2026 Spring Term is now open.
You may view the Course of Study Upcoming Course Schedule here:
Wesley Course of Study 5 Year Calendar
Below are the deadlines to register for courses:
September 1: Fall weekend
December 1: Winter weekend
February 1: Spring weekend Extended through February 15, 2026
May 1: Summer Intensive term
Download the COS Registration Form here:
2024-2025 Summer Registration Form
2025-2026 Weekend Registration Form
Currently, all courses are fully on-line until further notice.
Weekend Course of Study 2025-2026 Schedule: Winter Registration extended through February 15, 2026
Weekend Course of Study is available to both part-time and full-time local pastors so that they may accommodate their secular job schedules. Each class takes place over two months with the first half on-line via Blackboard and the second half meeting in-person over a weekend. Wesley offers all 20 courses over the course of the academic year in the weekend program. Students should choose one course from each session as they run concurrently.
Pre-course assignments are hyperlinked to the course title below. Syllabi are added as they are received from the faculty and will be posted six weeks prior to the start of the term. Questions? Please contact cosregistration@wesleyseminary.edu
2025-2026 Academic Year Announcements:
Spring 2026
March 2026 on-line and April 10-11, 2026 on zoom
CS-124 Transformative Leadership with Aaron Bouwens
CS-221 Bible 2: Torah and Israel’s History with Denise Hopkins
CS-223 Worship and Sacraments with Hyemin Na
CS-324 Preaching with Lori Wagner
CS-421 Bible 4: Prophets with Jonathan Lawrence
CS-424 Ethics with Gary MacDonald
CS-524 Practice of Theology with Anthony Hunt
Fall 2026
October 2025 on-line and November 6-7, 2026 on Zoom
(Please click on the tile of the class for the course syllabus.)
CS-121 Bible Introduction with Yongchi Rhie
CS322 Theological Heritage 3: Reformation with John Tyson
CS323 Congregational Care with Michael Koppel
CS423 Mission with Aaron Bouwens
CS521 Bible 5: Acts, Epistles, Revelation with Jamie Coles Burnette
CS522 Contemporary Theology with Bruce Epperly
Winter 2027
January 2027 on-line and February 12-13, 2027 on zoom
CS-122 Theological Heritage 1: Introduction with Doug Tzan
CS-123 Formation and Discipleship with Sherri Wood-Powe
CS-222 Theological Heritage: Early Church with Bruce Epperly
CS-224 Administration and Polity with Tim Baer
CS-321 Bible 3: Gospels with Katherine Brown
CS-422 Theological Heritage 4: Wesleyan Movement with Ian Collier
CS-523 Evangelism with Lori Wagner
Spring 2027
March 2026 on-line and April 9-10, 2026 on zoom
CS-124 Transformative Leadership with Aaron Bouwens
CS-221 Bible 2: Torah and Israel’s History with Denise Hopkins
CS-223 Worship and Sacraments with Hyemin Na
CS-324 Preaching with Lori Wagner
CS-421 Bible 4: Prophets with Jonathan Lawrence
CS-424 Ethics with Gary MacDonald
CS-524 Practice of Theology with Anthony Hunt
Summer Course of Study 2026- Registration opens March 1, 2026
Course of Study July 2026
2024-2025 Summer Registration Form
Program costs;
Tuition $350.00 per class
Registration fee $35.00 per class (this fee is non-refundable should students withdraw from the course)
Posted below is information regarding the July 2026 Course of Study School.
Course assignments will be linked below and updated as they are received. To download the syllabus please click to course title. You can email faculty directly with questions by clicking their name.
We will be adding syllabi as we receive them. Thank you for your patience. If you have a question – please contact the Course of Study Office via email: cosregistration@wesleyseminary.edu
Week One Morning Class
Please check the syllabus on Blackboard for June course requirements. Synchronous zoom sessions will be held July 6-10, 2026, 8am – 10:45am
CS 122 Theological Heritage 1: Introduction Doug Tzan
CS 221 Bible 2: Torah and Israel’s History Denise Hopkins
CS 322 Theological Heritage 3: Reformation John Tyson
CS 421 Bible 4: Prophets, Psalms and Wisdom Lit Rebecca Abts Wright
CS 522 Theology in the Contemporary Church Bruce Epperly
Week One Afternoon Class
Please check the syllabus on Blackboard for June course requirements. Synchronous zoom sessions will be held July 6-10, 2026, 1:00pm – 3:45pm
CS 124 Transformational Leadership Jessica Anschutz
CS 222 Theological Heritage 2: Early Church Charles Harrell
CS 321 Bible 3: Gospels Katherine Brown
CS 424 Ethics Gary MacDonald
CS 524 Theological Reflection: Practice of Ministry Tony Hunt
Week Two Morning class;
Please check the syllabus on Blackboard for June course requirements. Synchronous zoom sessions will be held July 13-17, 2026, 8:00am – 10:45am
CS 121 Bible 1: Introduction Yongchi Rhie
CS 223 Worship and Sacraments Sarah Mount Elewononi
CS 324 Preaching David Cooke
CS 423 Mission Stacey Cole Wilson
CS 523 Evangelism Lori Wagner
Week Two Afternoon class;
Please check the syllabus on Blackboard for June course requirements. Synchronous zoom sessions will be held July 13-17, 2026, 1:00pm – 3:45pm
CS 123 Formation for Discipleship Sherri Wood-Powe
CS 224 Administration and Polity Tim Baer
CS 323 Congregational Care Michael Koppel
CS 422 Theological Heritage 4: Wesleyan Movement Ian Collier
CS 521 Bible 5: Acts, Epistles and Revelation Jamie Coles Burnette
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Registration Forms
To register for courses select the program by clicking on the program name. Complete the form (all forms are writable pdf’s – so you type directly into them, save on your computer under a NEW NAME and forward in an email to your DS and LP registrar) and obtain the signatures of your DS and Local Pastor Registrar. Return the form to Wesley either via email cosregistration@wesleyseminary.edu or mail as directed on the form.
The Wesley Theological Seminary COS Weekend program is currently offered in hybrid format. The first session of the course will be asynchronous, using Blackboard and the second session will be on zoom. Please email us with specific questions.
Registration forms
Register for 2025-2026 Weekend Course of Study School:
2025-2026 Weekend Registration Form
(Registration open through September 1, 2025)
All 20 courses are being offered over the academic year. Courses are offered in a hybrid format; half asynchronous on-line using Blackboard and one weekend on zoom. Please refer to the syllabus and Blackboard for specific zoom times and the link.
Print off the 5 year projected schedule here. Note: This schedule has been updated from previous versions.
- What theological assumptions or faith commitments was the intern living out in this event?
- What theological assumptions or faith commitments are evoked for the learning partners?
- What leadership tools might be helpful in this kind of situation?
- What may we draw from the Scriptures and the Tradition to inform these assumptions and to inform this reflection now?
- How does the intern view this particular event theologically now?
- How does this theological perspective address or inform the intern’s style and method as a minister more generally?
- What new insight or guidance might the learning partners want to offer in light of this theological reflection?
- Was this event cause for the seminarian-intern to intentionally plan and make adjustments in her/his understanding of ministry for the future?
2026 Course of Study Graduation Information
The 2026 Course of Study Graduation will be held virtually on TBA, at 7pm EST. We will post the link on Facebook and on this website. (click on the graduation hyperlink below)
If you believe you have completed all 20 courses and are ready to graduate, please contact Yasika Bigham If you have missed the deadline to apply, we will work with you to include you for this year if at all possible.
Citation and Blackboard Help
Wesley uses Blackboard, an on-line learning tool to disseminate course information and as a platform for all on-line courses. To log on to Blackboard please view this video.
A few hints to make navigating Blackboard a little easier:
- You should always write your course work outside of blackboard using Word or a similar word processing package. Upload your papers to the blackboard course just as you would attach something to an email.
- You should log into blackboard using either Google Chrome or Firefox. Blackboard is not supported by Internet Explorer. Chrome and Firefox can be downloaded for free from the internet.
- You should always keep a back up for your work. Always!
- Proof read! Don’t rely on the spelling package with your word processor. It makes mistakes! Make sure your paper says what YOU want it to say.
- If you need assistance with writing, consider enrolling in a writing course at your local community college.
Grades are not reported via Blackboard. Your professor may keep a tally of your grade on Blackboard, however the process of recording and reporting them to Nashville is a separate thing altogether. We will send out grades to students as soon as we have received them from the faculty.
Questions? Please contact ybigham@wesleyseminary.edu
The central event in the contextual studies experience is practical theological and leadership reflection involving all of the learning partners focusing on what is happening for the seminarian intern while engaging in ministry work.
Curriculum Revision Information
In 2015 the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry undertook a curriculum revision for the Course of Study. Below you will find document that will assist you with navigating those changes if you were already in process. Please feel free to contact the Course of Study Office at Wesley for assistance. Yasika Bigham will provide you an audit of your program upon request. 202-885-8607
Questions?
Contact Yasika Bigham, Program Liaison and Assistant 202-885-8607 or Dr. Doug Tzan, Director 202-885-8602