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. Mark Hannan

    Jamal Khader Lecture in May

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    The Question of Peace & Justice Palestine, Israel, the Church, and You Come for a FREE Lecture and round table discussion with Father Jamal Khader, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and theology professor at Bethlehem University.  Rev. Dr. Khader was born in the Christian Palestinian village of Zababdeh in...
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    SCUPE está orgullosa en darle la bienvenida al Rev. Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Álvarez en la calidad de Director del Programa de Educación Teológica Latina Avanzada (ALTE)

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    This page in English. SCUPE está orgullosa en darle la bienvenida al Rev. Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Álvarez en la calidad de Director del Programa de Educación Teológica Latina Avanzada (ALTE). Estamos a la expectativa de que nos comparta su conocimiento, visión, vasta experiencia pastoral y sabiduría teológica. Nos emociona el tener...
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    SCUPE welcomes new Director of Advanced Latino/a Theological Education (ALTE)

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    Esta pagina en español SCUPE is proud to welcome the Rev. Dr. Eliseo Pérez-Álvarez as the Director of the Advanced Latino/a Theological Education program (ALTE).  We look forward to the knowledge, vision, and passion his wide-ranging experience and theological wisdom will provide. We are thrilled to have such strong leadership...
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    Racist Budget Cuts

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    This event is swiftly approaching but it’s important enough to share. Cuts to public services, cuts in employment, cuts in public education – each of these austerity measures will disproportionately affect people of color and working people who are already struggling to get out from under the recession. While profits...

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Up-Coming Classes

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)

Introduction to Africentric Preaching and Worship (CAATS)
Rev. Zach Mills
September 16 - December 2
(Mondays 6:15pm - 9:15pm)

Introduction to Theological Writing (CAATS)
Katara Patton
September 17 - December 3
(Tuesdays 6:15pm - 9:15pm)

Introduction to Biblical Studies (CAATS)
Dr. Afri Atiba
September 18 - December 4
(Wednesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm)

Black Theology (CAATS)
Dr. Howard Wiley
September 19 - December 5
(Thursdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm)

Eco-Justice: A Vision for a Sustainable City (GTUS)
Dr. Clinton Stockwell
October 4-5, 18-19, 25-26
(Fridays 1-9pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm)

Public Issues in Urban Ministry (GTUS)
Dr. Dave Frenchak
October 18-19, November 8-9, December 13-14
(Fridays 1-9pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm)

*Public Theology and the City (GTUS)
Dr. Dave Frenchak
September 6-7, October 11-12, December 6-7
(Fridays 1-9pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm)
*Taught in context at Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

*Public Theology and the City (GTUS)
Dr. Dave Frenchak
September 27-28, October 25-26, November 15-16
(Fridays 1-9pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm)
*Taught in context at Louisville, KY