Explore Call to Ministry, Graduate Theological Education at Oct. 17 Inside Perkins Event

DALLAS (SMU) – Are you discerning your call to ministry?  Are you considering graduate theological education? Join us as we explore the possibilities of a life-changing experience at Perkins School of Theology during “Inside Perkins” on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All prospective degree and non-degree students are invited to attend this free information session on the Perkins-SMU campus in Dallas. In addition to receiving a first-hand look at the range of educational opportunities offered at both the Dallas campus and through the hybrid Houston-Galveston Extension Program, prospective students will meet with students and faculty, attend a class, tour the school’s facilities and learn more about admissions and financial aid.

In addition, current Perkins students will share their own experiences of ministry discernment and graduate theological education selection. Register for the Oct. 17 Inside Perkins event here.

Additional 2019 Inside Perkins event opportunities include:

• Tuesday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.– Dallas Campus
  Featuring Plenary with Rick Steves: The Holy Land: The Importance of ‘Dual Narrative’ Travels in Israel and Palestine

• Tuesday, Dec. 3 – Houston-Galveston Campus
  7 - 8:30 p.m. Information Session
  St. Paul’s UMC, 5501 S Main St, Houston, TX 77004

• Thursday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Dallas Campus
• Optional: Advent Worship Service, 4 p.m.

Please register for all events at smu.edu/insideperkins. Individual visits to both locations can also be arranged.

“When prospective students come to campus, they are given the chance to explore Perkins,” said Dr. Margot Perez-Greene, Associate Dean of Enrollment Management. “We heard from one of our new fall 2019 students that ‘visiting campus’ made all the difference. The warm hospitality they encountered and opportunity to experience, first-hand, the Perkins community informed their decision to choose Perkins.”

Visit the Perkins School of Theology website for more information about Inside Perkins as well as to register for the program. If you have additional questions about Inside Perkins or admission applications, contact Stephen Bagby, Director of Recruitment and Admissions, at sbagby@smu.edu or 214-768-2139.

Perkins School of Theology, founded in 1911, is one of five official University-related schools of theology of The United Methodist Church. Degree programs include the Master of Divinity, Master of Sacred Music, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Arts in Ministry, Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, and Doctor of Pastoral Music as well as the Ph.D., in cooperation with The Graduate Program in Religious Studies at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences.