Palmer Theological Seminary

• All students attend a three-day orientation session in June.
• They attend four (4) two-week intensive seminars held in January and June, followed by independent work on professional papers.
• Residencies for intensive periods take place at the National Christian Conference Center (nc3.org) located in Valley Forge, PA.

Year One	Year Two	Year Three
June Orientation (1 unit) (Three days)	June System transforming Leadership for a Mission Oriented Church (2 units) Congregational Transformation (2 units) Professional Integrative Paper 2 - Due Sept. 10 (2 units) June	June Community Transformation (2 units; in New York City) The Institute for Church Resource Development (2 units)
January Personal Transformation (2 units) Models of and Leadership in Renewal (2 units) Professional Integrative Paper 1 - Due April 10 (3 units)	January Contexts, Perspectives and Ministry in the 21st Century (2 units) Missional Renewal in a Cross Cultural World (2 units) Professional Integrative Paper 3 - Due April 10 (2 units)	January - Nonresidential Strategic Plan for Missional Renewal Due January 10 (2 units) Final Reflection Paper Due February 10 (1 unit) Graduation - mid-May

Curriculum Design Overview