Ohio Dominican MA in Theology Program Offers Summer Ministry Courses
May 2 , 2006
COLUMBUS – Ohio Dominican University’s Master of Arts in Theology program will offer three one-credit master’s level ministry courses this summer, for those who wish to enrich their ministerial skills and knowledge.
The courses are open to the general public, and are geared to those individuals active in religious education, lay ministry and youth ministry. Each course meets a total of nine hours over a three-day period. The cost of each course is $100 for individuals who are not currently enrolled in ODU’s Master’s in Theology program. All sessions will be held in Erskine Hall on Ohio Dominican’s main campus at 1216 Sunbury Road.
"The education of the Catholic laity involves both academic and practical theology,” said Dr. Leo Madden, director of the program. “We have designed these one-credit courses to give participants the interpersonal skills that will allow them to bring the message of Christ to those in need."
Upon completion of a course, participants will be given a certificate of completion, which they may use to apply for continuing education units from their employers.
provides an overview of the development and history of Church Law. The Most Reverend James Griffin, former Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus and Distinguished Professor of Theology at Ohio Dominican, instructs the course.
“Church Law: From the Mountaintop to the Second Millennium” will be held Tuesday, June 6 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 10 from 9:00 a.m. to noon; and Tuesday, June 13 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
will explore various approaches to leadership with an emphasis on Servant Leadership. Students will have an opportunity to reflect upon the relationship between leadership styles and ministry in the Church. Dr. Jack Calareso, President of Ohio Dominican, will teach the course. Dr. Calareso earned a doctorate in educational administration from Marquette University; a master’s degree in Arts, Theology and Scripture from St. Bernard Seminary; and a bachelor’s degree in English and Theology from Boston College.
“Leadership and Service: The Call to Ministry” will be held Tuesday, June 20 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 24 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.; and Tuesday, June 27 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
examines the historical development of the Church’s understanding of the nature of the political order and its relationship to and participation in the political process. The Most Reverend Frederick Campbell, Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, will teach the course.
“The Church in Politics” will be held Monday, July 24 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 29 from 9:00 a.m. to noon; and Tuesday, August 1 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
To register for any of the one-credit courses, please contact Cindy Graves, Assistant Registrar, at (614) 251-4792. For further information about the M.A. in Theology Program, contact Dr. Leo Madden at (614) 251-4720 or maddenl@ohiodominican.edu.
Ohio Dominican’s Master of Arts in Theology program is a holistic course of study that helps one develop the personal and professional skills needed for effective church ministry. Although focused on the needs of current and future lay ministers in the Catholic Church, the program is open to non-Catholics, ordained ministers and students preparing for doctoral study in Theology.
