Crossroads: Upcoming Classes

SPRING 2025

MAPPING THE ROUTE: INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY

Mondays 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
April 7 - May 12

Instructor: Jeremy Lau
Access: This class will be held on Zoom
Cost: $300
Credits: 3 CEUs

Course details: What is theology? What is my personal theology? What do I really believe about God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit? Who is God in my life and in the world? In this course, you’ll tackle these questions and embark on the ongoing theological task.

About the instructor: Jeremy Lau holds master's degrees from Moravian Theological Seminary and focuses on holistic discipleship and church revitalization. With 12+ years of ministry experience across various roles, he now works as a pre-licensed mental health professional at Lehigh Valley Health Network while pursuing ordination with the United Church of Christ. Jeremy lives in Bethlehem, PA with his partner Peter and enjoys coffee conversations, hiking, and game nights.

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CROSSROADS OFFERINGS

Crossroads is working to update our courses and launch a new regular schedule in the Fall of 2025! Until then, we are happy to offer courses through the Pennsylvania Academy of Ministry for Crossroads (PAM) credit.

While the format and delivery of PAM courses may differ slightly from Crossroads, courses listed for transfer credit have been selected due to significant overlap in content and because learners will achieve similar outcomes through their work in the course.

SPRING 2025 COURSES  

For Journeying Together > Navigating Congregational Conflict and Crisis
Thursdays, 7–8:30 pm, May 1–June 5, 2025

  • This course equips leaders to analyze, interpret, and respond to crisis in their respective places of ministry, drawing on relevant literature such as Crisis Theory, Congregational Systems, and Conflict Transformation.
  • Taught by Rev. Dr. Brunilda Martínez, this class may be taken to satisfy the Crossroads “Culture, Change, Communication, and Conflict” requirement.
  • Synchronous Zoom sessions Thursdays, 7– 8:30 pm ET on May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and June 5, 2025.
  • Register directly with PAM to participate.

  • This PAM class can be applied toward your Crossroads certificate

  • Register here

 

For Traveling Mercies > Introduction to Pastoral Care
Thursdays, 7–8:30 pm, June 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2025.

 

  • This course offers an introduction to pastoral care with attention to basic skills (effective listening, pastoral presence, referrals, and self-awareness) and ethical obligations in a variety of settings. Topics include loss and grief, illness, addictions, and trauma-informed care.
  • Taught by Rev. Dr. Butch Kuykendall

 

Browse offerings and register for courses here.

Questions? Please contact Lindsey Jodrey, Director of the Crossroads Program or Darryl Stephens, Director of the Pennsylvania Academy of Ministry.