Course offerings

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 Winter 2025 | Spring 2025| Courses at other institutions


A summary of TS course offerings for the current and upcoming terms is listed below. You can also view a detailed list of course descriptions.

For additional information regarding times, instructors, rooms, enrolment numbers, etc., visit Waterloo's Schedule of Graduate Classes and select:

  • Winter 2025 = 1251
  • Spring 2025 = 1255
  • Fall 2025 = 1259
  • Choose "TS" as the subject and leave the course number box blank for a complete list of courses offered for each term.
Key:
M - Monday T - Tuesday W - Wednesday Th - Thursday
F - Friday N/A - Not available TBA - To be announced

Course offerings and formats subject to change.

Winter 2025

Course offerings and formats subject to change.

Course ID
Course name
Instructor
Meeting Time
Meeting Format
TS 611 Studying the New Testament Alicia Batten W, 1 - 3:50 PM  In-Person
TS 640 Mennonite Tradition in Historical Context Troy Osborne W, 9 - 11:50 AM  In-Person
TS 677 Church and Ministry

Jane Kuepfer

Scott Brubaker-Zehr

Th, 1 - 3:50 PM In-Person
TS 678 Supervised Experience in Ministry I Carol Penner    
TS 679 Supervised Experience in Ministry II Carol Penner    
TS 718

Special Topics in New Testament Exegesis: James

Alicia Batten T, 1 - 3:50 PM In-Person
TS 653 Worship and its Music Kate Steiner F, 2:30-5:20 PM In-Person
TS 690 Jesus Christ as Cultural Icon: Jesus in Art, Culture, and Theology Paul Doerksen W, 7:00 – 9:45 PM Remote
TS 691 Directed Readings in Theological Studies   Arrange  
TS 692 Explorations in Theological Studies   Arrange  
TS 796/
TS 799
Thesis Preparation   Arrange  

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Spring 2025

Course offerings and formats subject to change.

Course ID
Course name
Instructor
Meeting Time
Meeting Format
TS 735 Peace Church Theology Jeremy Bergen

May 20 to June 19

T, Th, 7-9 PM

Remote
TS 755 Preaching Allan Rudy-Froese

May 5-9, 12-16

9 - 11:50 AM 

In-Person
TS 678 Supervised Experience in Ministry I Carol Penner Arrange  
TS 679 Supervised Experience in Ministry II Carol Penner Arrange  
TS 691 Directed Readings in Theological Studies   Arrange  
TS 692 Explorations in Theological Studies   Arrange  
TS 796/
TS 799
Thesis Preparation   Arrange  

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Fall 2025

Course offerings and formats subject to change.

Course ID
Course name
Instructor
Meeting Time
Meeting Format
TS 610 Studying the OT Derek Suderman TBD In-Person
TS 684 Pastoral Care Carol Penner TBD In-Person
TS 689 Aging and the Spiritual Life Jane Kuepfer TBD In-Person
TS 678 Supervised Experience in Ministry I Carol Penner    
TS 679 Supervised Experience in Ministry II Carol Penner    
TS 715 Special Topics in OT - Psalms Derek Suderman TBD In-Person
TS 645 Reformation History David Neufeld TBD In-Person
TS 690 Loss and Love John Boopalan TBD Remote
TS 691 Directed Readings in Theological Studies   Arrange  
TS 692 Explorations in Theological Studies   Arrange  
TS 796/
TS 799
Thesis Preparation   Arrange  

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Winter 2026

Course offerings and formats subject to change.

Course ID
Course name
Instructor
Meeting Time
Meeting Format
TS 600 Thinking Theologically Jeremy Bergen TBD In-Person
TS 611 Studying the New Testament Alicia Batten TBD In-Person
TS 640 Mennonite Tradition in Historical Context Troy Osborne TBD In-Person
TS 677 Church and Ministry

Jane Kuepfer

Scott Brubaker-Zehr

TBD In-Person
TS 678 Supervised Experience in Ministry I Carol Penner    
TS 679 Supervised Experience in Ministry II Carol Penner    
TS 649 Early Church Alicia Batten TBD Remote
TS 653 Worship and its Music Kate Steiner TBD In-Person
TS 783 Theology and Practice of Leadership  Carol Penner TBD In-Person
TS 691 Directed Readings in Theological Studies   Arrange  
TS 692 Explorations in Theological Studies   Arrange  
TS 796/
TS 799
Thesis Preparation   Arrange  

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Spring 2026

Course offerings and formats subject to change.

Course ID
Course name
Instructor
Meeting Time
Meeting Format
TS 733 Indigenous Theologies Terry LeBlanc   Remote
TBD TBD TBD TBD In-Person
TS 678 Supervised Experience in Ministry I Carol Penner Arrange  
TS 679 Supervised Experience in Ministry II Carol Penner Arrange  
TS 691 Directed Readings in Theological Studies   Arrange  
TS 692 Explorations in Theological Studies   Arrange  
TS 796/
TS 799
Thesis Preparation   Arrange  

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Courses at other institutions

Students can take courses at institutions such as Toronto School of Theology, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Martin Luther University College, or McMaster Divinity College subject to the permission of their academic advisor.

Note:

* offered as undergraduate course with optional graduate enrollment.
** offered as graduate course with optional undergraduate enrollment.

This list is subject to change.

Updated February 7, 2025