Global Learning Students
Threshold
All students are invited to Threshold— a unique opportunity for community and mentorship happening at our Portland Campus. Here is our director of online learning, Andrew Pack, EdD, describing what students can expect at Threshold:
Online LIVE
Online LIVE classes provide opportunities for students to engage in gospel-centered transformation in real-time, with teachers and students through a video conferencing platform, such as Zoom. Online LIVE classes are open to every Western student and are scheduled with distance students in mind. These classes typically meet every week, during late weekday afternoons or some mornings. While some of these classes utilize lecture videos in tandem with live video teaching, others rely only on web-conference class time for instruction.
Fall 2025 - Online LIVE Classes
All times listed below are Pacific Time. (All course promos, course samples, and Global Learning courses are listed here)
| Day / Time | Class | Instructor | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays, 10:00 a.m. –11:30 a.m. | OT 521 (OL) (3crs) - Hebrew 1: Grammar | Jan Verbruggen, Ph.D. | 3 |
| Mondays, 11:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. | NT 524/ 624 (OL) (2crs) - Greek 4: Exegesis of Galatians | Richard Blaylock, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Mondays, 4:30–5:30 p.m. | BT 525 (OL) (2crs) - Theology of the Old Testament | Russ Meek, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Mondays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. | ML 503 (OL) (2crs) - Nurturing Faithful Disciples | Andrew Pack, Ed.D. | 2 |
| Tuesdays, 4:30–6:00 p.m. | NT 521 (OL) (3crs) - Greek 1: Grammar | Daniel K. Eng, D.Min, Ph.D. | 3 |
| Tuesdays, 6:00–7:00 p.m. | OT 524/ 624 (OL) (2crs) - Hebrew 4: Exegesis of Malachi | Jan Verbruggen, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30 p.m. | WL 501 (OL) (2crs) - Pastoral Understanding of Women | Trish Bussey Jeter, MA. | 2 |
| Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | ML 506 (OL) (2crs) - Ministerial Ethics | John Kwak, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 p.m. | BL 501 (OL) (4crs) - Interpreting Genesis to Song of Solomon | Jordan Scheetz, PhD. | 4 |
Fall 2025 Standard Global Electives
Here are some upcoming standard electives available (Standard design is predominantly asynchronous ) (All course promos, course samples, and Global Learning courses are listed here)
| Class | Lectures | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ML 501 (2crs) Theology and Practice of Gospel Centered Ministry | By Stephen Stallard, Ph.D. | 2 |
| ML 502 (2crs) Transformational Leadership | By John Johnson, Ph.D. | 2 |
| ML 507 (2crs) Gospel Responses to Contemporary Challenges | By Gerry Breshears, Ph.D. | 2 |
| ML 508 (2crs) Preaching Gospel-Centered Messages | By Stephen Stallard, Ph.D. | 2 |
| ML 511 (2crs) Practical Church Leadership and Eldership | By Jonathan Leeman, Ph.D. | 2 |
| RE 500 (2crs) Theological Research Methods | By Jan Verbruggen, Ph.D. | 2 |
| TH 526/ IS 526 (2crs) Religions of the World | By Stephen Stallard, Ph.D. | 2 |
State Authorizations
Western Seminary's Global Learning (online distance education) program of Western Seminary is currently authorized to operate in 49 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia under the terms of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). In California, Western's online program operates by separate authorization.