2016-2017 Student Catalog | Academic Programs | Curriculum

Spiritual Formation

Northeastern Seminary is committed to the personal and spiritual growth of every seminarian. Through an innovative and integrative personal and spiritual formation curriculum, students are exposed to the rich resources and disciplines of formative Christian spirituality. The fundamental objectives of Northeastern include the spiritual as well as the academic preparation of candidates for pastoral and lay ministry. The following are some of the ways the spiritual formation objectives are realized in the NES community:

• A spiritual retreat is held at the entry point of each new cohort
• An All-Seminary Retreat is held once each year
• Each seminarian participates in a faith-sharing group directed by a trained spiritual facilitator who mentors a group of 6—9 students
• Readings in formative spirituality and Scripture study are integrated into the Core curriculum
• A weekly PSF segment or chapel service is held during the Core curriculum
• Intentional growth-reflection sessions, led by a certified spiritual director, are a part of each Core course
• M.Div. students take two required post-Core courses in the areas of spiritual and pastoral formation
• Faith-sharing group experiences are incorporated into the field education curriculum during the third and fourth years of study