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

    ALTE Presents: Connected! The Church in the Social Media Era

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    This ALTE workshop explores the challenges and possibilities that the Church encounters in the use of social networks. Starting from a biblical-theological reflection, the workshop covers the practical aspects of cybernetic communication and the essential elements to create effective means of social interactions, from and for the community of Christian faith.

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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