SCUPE - Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education

SCUPE is committed to developing transformative leaders for 21st century cities.

Using its distinctive method of contextual learning, the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education (SCUPE) prepares seminary students, pastors, church leaders and community leaders to research the unique assets and needs of their communities, create strategic partnerships, and work together for justice and community transformation. Its academic courses offer tools to navigate the rich multi-cultural, multi-religious dynamics as well as the complex economic and political realities in today’s globally-connected cities. SCUPE’s programs are geared to equip leaders to change lives, revitalize congregations, and transform cities.

SCUPE partners and collaborates with seminaries, universities, denominations, churches, organizations, community groups, and individuals seeking ways to participate in God’s mission in the world.


  1. Rev. Tanya Sadagopan

    Peace is the Fruit of Justice

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    SCUPE hosts Palestinian Christian Leader Rev. Dr. Jamal Khader “Come and See,” invites Fr. Jamal Khader at SCUPE’s jointly sponsored lecture with the Northwestern District of the UMC and the ELCA Peace Not Walls Campaign. “Visit the Holy Land,” says Khader, “but be sure to visit Bethlehem, and other cities...
  2. Mark Hannan

    Pastoral Care to Chronically Ill Parishioners in the African American Church

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    Become your pastoral best. In response to ministers and lay persons involved in the African American church, CAATS is offering a unique course that combines theological reflection and pastoral skill-building: Pastoral Care to Chronically Ill Parishioners in the African American Church Instructor: Rev. Danielle J. Buhuro, D. Min. June 14-15,...
  3. Mark Hannan

    Learn from the City – Learn for the City

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    If you are looking for the vision, skills, and inspiration necessary for the transformative ministry that God is calling you to… look no further. This coming June, both courses offered by SCUPE will uniquely combine theology and practice, education and empowerment, classroom learning and sidewalk experience. Taught by two life-long...

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Up-Coming Classes

Urban Ministry in the Latino/a Context (ALTE)
Dr. Daniel R. Rodriguez
May 17, 18, 31
June 1, 14, 15 and 28, 29
(Fridays 6-10pm; Saturdays 8:30am-4pm)

Pastoral Care to Chronically Ill Parishioners in the African American Church (CAATS)
Rev. Danielle J. Buhuro, D. Min.
June 14-15, 21-22, and 28-29
(Fridays 1-9pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm)

Restoring Urban Communities (GTUS)
Dr. Mary Nelson
June 3-8
(Monday - Saturday from 9am-5pm)

Dimensions & Dynamics in Urban Ministry (GTUS)
Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk
June 3-7, 10-14
(Mondays - Fridays from 9am-5pm)