United Theological Seminary
of the Twin Cities

 

 
 


 

Barbara Anne Keely

Associate Professor of Christian Education and Congregational Spirituality

Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Oblate, Order of St. Benedict
Appointed 1991

educational ministries of the Church
spiritual formation in congregations and religious leaders
adult generational differences in religious education

methods and models of teaching

 
    COURSES OFFERED IN THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR
CH330   Presbyterian Church (USA) History, Worship and Polity
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CL440   Foundations of Christian Education
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CL447   Ministries with Youth
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CL481  

Spiritual Life of the Congregation

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IS261   MARL Integrative Seminar
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IS351   Final MDiv Integrative Seminar (co-taught with Eleazar Fernandez)
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    Other Courses Offered 
CL442   Ministries with Children and Families
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CL482   Nurturing Your Spiritual Life as Religious Leaders (co-taught with Martha Postlethwaite)
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Publications

The Spiritual Life of the Congregation. (in progress)

“Website Design as a Dynamic Companion in Developing Learning Resources.” Teaching Theology and Religion 10 (2007): forthcoming.

Online: “Congregational Spirituality.” www.congregationalspirituality.org

“Spiritual Formation for Ordained Ministry: An Ecumenical Approach.” Teaching Theology and Religion 6, no. 4 (October 2003): 202-207.

“Letty Russell’s Hermeneutics of New Creation: The Context for Partnership.” Pages 91-100 in Memperlengkapi bagi Pelayanan dan Pertumbuhan (Equipping for Ministry and Growth), edited by Tim Penyusun Buku dan Redaksi BPK Gunung Mulia. Jakarta: Gunung Mulia, 2002.

“Should the Church Start a Preschool?” Journal for Case Teaching no. 13 (Fall 2002): 32-39.

Your Bible! The Study Begins: Leader’s Guide. The Kerygma Program, 1998.

Faith of Our Foremothers book cover

 

Faith of Our Foremothers: Women Changing Religious Education
Westminster/John Knox Press, 1997.

 


The Clergy Journal
, Christian education columnist

Education

B.A.
University of Washington
M.A.
University of Washington
M.Div. Princeton Theological Seminary
Ed.D.
Presbyterian School of Christian Education

Personal

I like to sew, read novels, take long walks, and play golf. Gifted with friends who share my interests, I enjoy live theater, classical music concerts, and operas. I am currently serving on the board of directors of ARC Retreat Community. And I am always happy to let a restaurant do the cooking.

Contact Barbara Anne at bakeely@unitedseminary.edu or 651.255.6125.

 

 

“My concerns weave together Christian Education and spiritual formation. Effective educational ministries equip and empower children, youth, and adults to encounter God in both personal and corporate ways. This includes knowing the tradition of the Church, as well as being open to challenging and transforming the Church in ways that are faithful and just.”

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“Spiritual formation is effective when it awakens persons and communities of faith to be faithful in their relationships with Jesus Christ, caring in their relationships with others, and committed to living lives that are part of God’s transforming work in the world.” 

 

 


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