Pleasantville Center
for Training & Renewal
Spring 2025 Module
FM History & Polity – Instructor: Supt. Chris Hill
Dates: March 8 (Zoom) & April 11-12, 2025
Tuition: $120 – Audit $90
This course is an exploration of the roots, development, doctrine and structure of the Free Methodist church. Students will gain an understanding of our place in the larger church family and the distinctives of our Wesleyan heritage as expressed in the Free Methodist Church. We will also explore the opportunities for the FMC in a quickly changing culture.
Homiletics – Instructor: Mark Lutcher
Dates: March 7-8 & April 11-12, 2025
Tuition: $120 – Audit $90
Homiletics is the study of sermon preparation. However, it is a bit artificial to talk about homiletics without talking about preaching. Homiletics deals with the ingredients and preparation that go into a good sermon.
In this class we will look at ‘Why We Preach’, how to ‘Prepare Ourselves Before We Preach’, and then how to ‘Write a Sermon and Deliver it in an Effective Way’ that leads our listener’s to make life transforming decisions.
Lodging & Meals
Lodging: $50 (per overnight stay at Pleasantville)
Meals (per person) – $40 (per weekend at Pleasantville Camp)
Weekend Schedule
(for sessions at Pleasantville Camp, 260 Third St., Pleasantville, PA 16341)
Friday: Registration begins at 5:00 PM
Class begins at 6:00 PM
Saturday: Breakfast at 7:30 AM
Class begins at 8:15 AM
Lunch at Noon
Class ends around 3 PM depending on the course content
Registration
Additional Information
Where to purchase books
Many of the books for the classes offered are available at www.freemethodistbooks.com. Otherwise check out recommendations included in class overview.
Scholarships
Keystone Conference offers 1/3 scholarships for those who are in the ordination track.
Other conferences – Check with your conference or local church for availability.
Questions
Call: 814-758-1988
Email: chris.chillpa@verizon.net
