Mailing Address:
Samuel E. Spear
406 Scott Circle
Pendleton, SC 29670
E-mail: sespear@hotmail.com
Home: (864) 646-7056
Mobile: (864) 617-6757
of
Samuel E. Spear, President
William Swinger, 1st Vice President
Corey Simpson, 2nd Vice President
Patricia Wardlaw, Dean
Dr. Della Baker, Asst. Dean
Angela Guess, Secretary
Carolyn Pinson, Assist. Secretary
Mary Mattress, Treasurer
Daniel Morton, Music Director
Pastor Jerome Taylor, Parliamentarian
SCHOOL OF METHODS
Courses and Instructors
~~~ DIVISION OF BIBLICAL STUDIES~~~
1. Effective Bible Reading: Instructor, Past Moderator Rev. George Dixon
Location: Classroom 1
Do you sometimes ask, “How can I read the entire Bible and understand it?” This course Identifies the
appropriate methods, approaches, and other suggestions on how to read the Bible for spiritual growth
and Christian maturity.
2. 104 Acts – History of the New Testament: Instructor, Rev. S.A. Mattison (Certification Class)
Location: Classroom 2
This course will inform students about the church after the death of Christ and the mission and
objectives of the New Testament Church.
~~~DIVISION OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION~~~
3. Pastors ONLY Seminar-Developing a Holistic Ministry: Instructor, Rev. T. E. Simmons (Mon.-Wed.)
Location: Conference Room 206
This course will address pastors understanding that each believer’s body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
and it should be nurtured spiritually, physically and mentally. What is the pastoral approach to nonbelievers?
 Q & A with Pastors and Ministers: Facilitator, Rev. T. E. Simmons (Thursday)
 Pastors and Ministers combined session: Facilitator, Moderator Paul Garrett (Friday)
4. Associate Pastors, Ministers and Evangelists Seminar:
Location: Conference Room 210
This course will be a practical seminar to help bridge the gap in senior and young ministers’ relationships.
Discuss ministers’ roles in the church and how to best partner with the pastor to do effective ministry.
Ministers will explore skills that will help them to be prepared and relevant as they preach to the 21st
century congregation. In addition, they will become aware of the essentials of leadership and how to
cast the church’s vision of leadership to the pew. They will also learn the importance of developing lay
leadership. The schedule for the week is as follows:
 The Spirit of Timothy: Facilitator, Minister Serita Acker (Monday)
 Contemporary Preaching to Connect the Pulpit and the Pew: Facilitator, Rev. Ronnie Williams
(Tuesday)
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Church Leadership that Connects the Pulpit and Pew: Facilitator, Rev. Johnny Goldsmith
(Wednesday)
Q & A with Pastors and Ministers: Facilitator, Rev. T. E. Simmons (Thursday)
Pastors and Ministers combined session: Facilitator, Moderator Paul Garrett (Friday)
5. Building Strong Families: Instructor, Rev. Kenneth Dean
Location: Sanctuary
When you think about the plight of families today, what comes to mind? This course will focus on family
dynamics. Students will learn biblical models for making the family stronger and better. Explore
contemporary issues and relate to biblical principles.
~~~Division of History and Doctrine~~~
6. 301 Doctrine of the Baptist Church: Instructor, Dr. S. B. Neely (Certification Class)
Location: Classroom 3
What do we believe as Baptists? This course deals with Baptists belief and practice. Students will also
discover how the Baptist church operates, components of the Baptist Doctrine and how it relates to
other faiths.
~~~Division of Church Leadership and Development~~~
7. The Church’s Ministry to the Community: Facilitator, Sis. Etha Jackson
Location: Classroom 6
What is a ministry? What is the relationship of ministry to mission? This course will establish structure
for the church’s involvement in church and community efforts. A panel will discuss how their church has
identified needs and developed strategies to meet them. We will explore how our local churches, RRBA
and E&M Baptist Convention applied these strategies to the Haiti Mission. In addition, students will
assess needs and develop a plan to meet local church and community needs. Friday, students will share
their assessment and plans with class members.
8. 401 Biblical Principles of Leadership: Instructor, Dr. Tony Boyce (Certification Class)
Location: Classroom 7
Deacons, Trustees, Ushers, and other auxiliary leaders, this course will explore multiple examples of
Biblical leadership. The goal of this course is to bring light to various ways a Christian leader can become
more effective by words and deeds, especially during conflict management. The student will be more
equipped to become involved in God’s kingdom building.
9. 405 How to Organize & Administer the Church School: Instructor, Min. Lesia Patterson (Certification
Class) Location: M. P. Robertson Fellowship Center
This course will focus on the various administrative tasks needed to direct the church school ministry.
Administrative functions will include: planning, programming, curriculum, budgeting, supervision,
delegation and evaluation. Establishing and maintaining relationship are important in administration of a
church school.
~~~Division of Ministry of Fine Arts~~~
10. 502 Using Technology in Christian Education: Instructor, Sis. Catherine Thompson-Nesbitt and Bro.
Kelvin Davis (Certification Class)
Location: Classroom 4
This course will teach students how to access a variety of technology resources to enhance the Christian
Education Ministry in their local churches. The instructor will provide hands on application that will
teach you how to effectively use: systems and software, technology for communications, and the
internet to enhance ministries. Students need to bring their own internet accessible Lap Top. Class
limited to 15.
11. 503 Christian Education and the Arts: Instructor, Rev. Marecia Hall (Certification Class)
Location: Classroom 5 Note unique class schedule - 2/16 (Saturday), 2/18, and 2/22
This course is designed to teach students how to utilize the arts (drama, puppetry, dance, mime, etc.,) in
Christian Education.
12. The Ministry of Praise Dancing and Mime: Instructor, Sis. Doris Banks
Location: Music Room 209
This course will teach students about praise dancing and how it can be used as a tool for ministry and
worship. They will learn to remove self and let the Holy Spirit have its way through the ministry of
dance. Students will present a praise dance or appropriate dance for closing worship service.
~~~YOUTH/CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT~~~
13. Teens, Grades 7-12: Instructors, Rev. Ron Moss, Minister Jacqueline Gary and Deacon Rodney Jones
Location: S. B. Neely Auditorium
Why we do what we do as Baptists? Students in each youth/children class will study leadership styles in
the Bible as they relate to age appropriate topics such as getting along with others, Christian dating,
decision making, listening to music, authority to adults and the use of technology. One skit, with
responses from all departments, will be presented on Friday. It will summarize leadership styles in the
Bible and steps students can take to follow God’s examples in daily decision making.
14. Grades 4-6: Instructors, Minister Lorenzo Whitfield and Sis. Kim Rice
Location: Basement
15. Grades 1-3: Instructors, Sis. Leanda Goldsmith and an assistant
Location: Family Life Center Child Development Room 222
16. Pre-school: Instructors, Sis. Dana Boseman and an assistant
Location: Family Life Center Child Development Room 4