family members, mentors, and faculty, will focus on accomplishment, spiritual growth, thanksgiving, hooding, commissioning into ministry and acknowledgement of the people who encouraged and supported the student throughout the Talbot journey. Women at Talbot School of Theology Talbot School of Theology affirms the equality of women and men and affirms the giftedness and roles of women within the guidelines of Scripture concerning order and complementarity. It is the desire of Talbot School of Theology to encourage and support women in preparation for ministry. We value the complement that each gender’s uniqueness brings to ministry. Talbot seeks to promote this complementarity by all members of the seminary community: administration, faculty, staff and students. Talbot School of Theology is an educational institution, and as such does not have authority for ordination of anyone seeking Christian ministry, recognizing this as the appropriate function of church bodies. However, Talbot is committed to full inclusion of women in student recruitment, admissions, degree programs, chapels, convocations, faculty and administration, within the principles of the biblical roles of men and women. Chapel The purpose of chapel is to provide opportunities for worship, instruction and exposure to current issues, ministries, missions and gifted individuals. Chapel is an important part of a student’s educational experience, contributing significantly to individual spiritual formation and the unity of the seminary community. Chapel services are conducted each Tuesday in the Calvary Chapel auditorium. Additional special chapels are held as announced. Joint university-wide chapel services are held several times a year. Students are required to attend Tuesday chapel services if they have classes either immediately before or after the chapel hour. This requirement also applies to the Thursday of the Lyman Stewart Lectures (fall) and the Robert Saucy Lectures (spring). Participation in the chapel services of the university community are also highly encouraged. Lecture Series Special lectures to supplement and enhance the seminary experience are held twice a year during the Tuesday/ Thursday chapel hours. Students are required to attend lectures if they have classes either immediately before or after the chapel hour. Lecture series are:
5. Have opportunities in concentrated courses and focused cohort groups to explore the theory and practice of spiritual disciplines (e.g. prayer, biblical meditation etc.) in relationship to the triune God and to one another. 6. Reflect deeply upon the concept of vocation or the “callings of God” in Scripture and in personal life by means of small group, class time, prayer and retreat.
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Courses
Students are required to take the three main courses of the Spiritual Formation Focus from the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot (TTSF 501, 503 and 504). These courses need to be completed sequentially for three semesters beginning with the first semester at Talbot. Two semesters of individual Spiritual Direction/ mentoring (TTSF 505) are also required. The three main courses required in Talbot’s Spiritual Formation Focus (TTSF 501, 503 and 504) are taken in sequence to provide continuity in understanding the process of sanctification and for the development of community in cohort groups. Cohort groups of twenty will be formed in TTSF 501 and will remain together throughout completion of the three courses in the Spiritual Formation Focus.
Spiritual Retreat
Students are required to take three retreats of varying length and kind for the purpose of spiritual growth. The first retreat is completed in the first semester in TTSF 501, which focuses upon opening the heart in truth in one’s relationship with Christ. The second retreat is completed in the second semester in TTSF 503 for the purpose of exploring our human relationships in Christ. The third retreat is taken in the third semester in TTSF 504, which focuses upon various spiritual disciplines and one’s relation to the various calls of God in one’s life, particularly one’s personal call to ministry.
Progress Reviews
All students within TTSF 504 will complete a progress review. This review will cover theological, spiritual, academic, emotional and practical concerns, providing an opportunity to celebrate progress, to discuss struggles, and if necessary, to focus on appropriate corrections. For some students, this review will include a referral to the Focused Needs Program for special mentoring, tutoring, ESL help, counseling or mandatory unit control before a possible need for dismissal is discussed. For a few students, this will result in a change of programs or possible dismissal. More information may be found in the Student Handbook.
Baccalaureate Celebration
• Lyman Stewart Lectures (fall)
Upon completion of a student’s Talbot degree program, there will be a dinner celebration, commissioning and thanksgiving service. This banquet, attended by spouses,
• Robert L. Saucy Lectures (spring)
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