Online - Global Students - Western Seminary Global Learning Students Western Seminary Students Global Global Learning Students Threshold All students are invited to Threshold — a unique opportunity for community and mentorship happening at our Portland Campus.  Here is our director of online learning, Andrew Pack, EdD, describing what students can expect at Threshold More Threshold Information Online LIVE Online LIVE classes provide opportunities for students to engage in gospel-centered transformation in real-time, with teachers and students through a video conferencing platform, such as Zoom. Online LIVE classes are open to every Western student and are scheduled with distance students in mind. These classes typically meet every week, during late weekday afternoons or some mornings. While some of these classes utilize lecture videos in tandem with live video teaching, others rely only on web-conference class time for instruction. Summer 2026 - Online LIVE Classes All times listed below are Pacific Time (All course promos, course samples, and Global Learning courses are listed here) Day / Time Class Instructor Credits Mondays, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (not May 25th) BT 501 (OL) (2crs) Hermeneutics Russ Meek, Ph.D. Mondays, 10:00 a.m. –11:15 a.m. (not May 18th, 25th, and June 1st) OT 523 (OL) (2crs) Hebrew 3 -  Syntax and Reading Jan Verbruggen,  Ph.D. Mondays, 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. - 5/4, 5/11, 6/1, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/13 IS 511 (OL) (2crs) Intercultural Leadership Mark Hedinger, DIS & Haren Hedinger, Ed.D. Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. NT 523 (OL) (2crs) Greek 3: Grammar & Reading Aaron Mattox Th.M. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. ML 507 (OL) (2crs) Gospel Response to Contemporary Challenge Bob Rapp, Th.M. Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. WL 570 (OL) (2crs) Women in Pain, Part I & II Marie Dezellem Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. TH 570 (OL) (2crs) The Problem of Evil Lee Thai, Ph.D. & M.D. Summer 2026 Standard Global Electives Here are some upcoming standard electives available (our standard format is predominantly asynchronous ) (All course promos, course samples, and Global Learning courses are listed here) Class Lectures Credits BL 541 (2crs) Life of Christ By J. Carl Laney, Ph.D. CA 501 (2crs) The Chaplaincy By Jeff Struecker, M.Div. [Retired U.S. Army Chaplain] ML 502 (2crs) Transformational Leadership By John Johnson, Ph.D. & John Kwak, Ph.D. ML 504 (2crs) Taking the Gospel to Diverse Cultures By Stephen Stallard, Ph.D. ML 505 (2crs) Applied Pastoral Counseling: Caring for People in a Broken World By Jeremiah Peck, Ph.D. ML 508 (2crs) Preaching Gospel-Centered Messages By Stephen Stallard, Ph.D. TH 504 (2crs) Integration of Ministry and Theology By Gerry Breshears, Ph.D. & Guests Important Dates and Events View all dates and events... State Authorizations Western Seminary's Global Learning (online distance education) program of Western Seminary is currently authorized to operate in 49 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia under the terms of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). In California, Western's online program operates by separate authorization. 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