An ancient-future seminary for an ancient-future church
"The life of a pious minister is visible rhetoric." Richard Hooker 1554-1600
“O source of all Wisdom, Christ the Teacher; You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life Teach me to embrace the truths You have revealed to Your Church.” From a prayer to Christos ho didaskalos(Christ the teacher)
“Seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand.” St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430)
“I am certain that the ongoing cooperative relationship between Kigali Anglican Theological College and ASM will be of mutual benefit to the Anglican Mission and ... Rwanda.” Archbishop Emmanuel Kolini
“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” C. S. Lewis
“O Lord Jesus Christ, Ruler of All: govern us by Your Word and Spirit that we may more and more submit ourselves to You.” From a prayer to Christos ho pantokrator (Christ the Ruler of All)
Jesus said to them,"Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old." - Matthew 13:52
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A parish-based community of spiritual and ministry formation serving the Anglican Church

Non-Discrimination Statement

Anglican School of Ministry admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs. Since ASM is a Christian theological school established for the purpose of preparing men and women for religious vocations (lay or ordained) within an orthodox, Christian context, ASM reserves the right to refuse admission based on religious affiliation.

Licensure Statement

As a school who purpose is to prepare students to assume leadership positions in a church or religions organization, Anglican School of Ministry has received a Letter of Exemption from Certification issued by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education to offer non-academic or church-related courses and grant non-academic awards or church-related degrees per Arkansas Code 6-61-301. ASM is also exempt under California Code 48-310-4 (94874), and Florida Code 1005.06(1)(f).

Faculty

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Dr. Patrick Connelly; Assistant Professor of Theological Studies

Dr. Patrick Connelly earned a BA in History from the University of South Carolina, an MA in Theological Studies and the M.Div from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, and an MA in History from Emory University. He holds the Ph.D. from Emory University in American cultural and intellectual history. He is Assistant Professor of History at Montreat College in North Carolina. He and his family attend Fellowship of Christ the Redeemer Church, an Anglican church plant.


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THE RT REV RON KUYKENDALL; Assistant Professor of Theological Studies

Bishop Ron Kuykendall is a Suffragan Bishop for the Diocese of the South of the Episcopal Missionary Church.  He holds a BA from Wheaton College, an MA from Reformed Theological Seminary, and a PhD in Historical Theology from Wycliffe Hall, Oxford/Coventry University.  His doctoral thesis was on an Evangelical Reassessment of the Oxford Movement.  For the past fourteen years he has served as the Rector of St. Andrew's (EMC) in Gainesville, FL.  Recently Ron has announced a transition away from his pastoral ministry and will be traveling and ministering to churches and leaders within the context of Luke 4:17-19.  Ron has been married to his wife Susan since 1989 and has two children Joy and Jon Karl.  Prior to his ministry as an Anglican priest Ron served in two Baptist Churches in Mississippi.  Ron loves hunting, golf, riding motorcycles, and West Virginia football and basketball.

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THE REV DEACON DR JAMES MANLEY; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theological Studies

Dr Manley is a deacon in the International Diocese of the Anglican Church in North America. He is currently Assistant Professor of Humanities and Social Studies at Central Florida Community College and a Visiting Instructor of Anglican Studies at Kigali Anglican Theological College, Rwanda. Dr Manley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Arts in History, Religious Studies, and Philosophy from the University of West Florida and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in US History, Religion, and the History of Science , from the University of Florida.

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THE REV MICHAEL PAHLS; Instructor of Theological Studies

The Rev Michael Pahls, a former minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), is currently a presbyter with the Anglican Mission in the Americas and is the pastor of Trinity in the Fields Anglican Church in Marion, AR. He has been part of the faculty of ASM since Spring 2009.  Prior to his current ministry , Michael served as Instructor in Historical Theology at Saint Louis University, as Pastor of Peace Reformed Church in Mount Prospect, IL, and as Assistant Pastor and Church Planting Coordinator for the PCA in the greater Indianapolis area. He is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MDiv) and Central Bible College (BA) Michael is currently completing his dissertation a PhD in Historical Theology at Saint Louis University. He is the author/co-editor of two scholarly books.  He is married to Tracy, who is the Crittenden County (Arkansas) Librarian. They have two daughters.

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DR DAVID SIMS; Associate Professor of Theological Studies

Dr Sims earned his doctorate from the University of Durham in 2006 and is the author of The Child in American Evangelicalism and the Problem of Affluence, published in 2009 under the Pickwick Publications imprint of Wipf and Stock. He earned a Masters of Arts in Theological Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary in 1994, his Juris Doctor in 1986 (University of Florida College of Law) and his BS in Business Administration/Finance in 1983 (University of Florida). He is a Certified Christian Conciliator (Institute of Christian Conciliation, a division Peacemaker Ministries) and does conflict resolution for churches, couples, organizations and individuals around the country. He is the president of BGW Financial Services (www.BGWFinancial.com) and Chairman of BRS Consulting (www.brs-consulting.com).