FALL TERM

Cedar Park School of Ministry

Weekly Class Schedule

Fall Term 2023 

Classes begin the week of September 18 and end the week of November 13, 2023
Class Break - week of October 23-27, 2023

Mondays

• 1:30pm        BIB 115 Acts (2): The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers
  A deep dive into the early church with an emphasis on the work of the Holy Spirit in the life and ministry of first-century believers
  Instructor:  Pastor Tim Olson                           
  
• 6:00pm       Leadership Development
  A real-life journey into personal spiritual growth and practical church ministry
  Instructor:  Pastor Tim Olson/Staff

Tuesdays

• 9:00am       CP Staff Prayer
  Led by:        Pastor Jay Smith/Staff
  
• 1:30pm        BIB 121 Introduction to Hermeneutics (1)
  Learning the art and science of biblical interpretation and application
  Instructor:  Pastor Tim Olson

Wednesdays

• 10:00am      MIN 123 (2): The Local Church in Evangelism
  Growing in our understanding of the great Commission with an emphasis on implementation in the local church setting
  Instructor:  Pastor CJ Whitcoe
  
• 1:30pm        MIN 181 (1): Relationships and Ethics in Ministry
  Understanding biblical principles for healthy, authentic relationships
  Instructor:  Pastor Tim Olson

Thursdays

• 6:00pm       BIB 212 (1): New Testament Survey
  An overview of New Testament history, geography, and culture
  Instructor:  Rev. Ryan Porter
  
• 6:00pm       BIB 117 (2):  Prison Epistles
  An in-depth study of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon
  Instructor:  Dr. Sara Boyd

Important: MIN 191 Beginning Ministerial Internship for first-year students and MIN 291 Intermediate Ministerial Internship for second-year students must be completed during one term of your choice. There is no classroom or instructor for this class. BIWeekly meetings are scheduled by the student with a mentor.

MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS

CJ WITKOE

CJ is married to Nicole Witkoe and they have 4 children. He and his wife grew up doing short-term missions around the world including Mongolia and Kazakhstan. He has served in the Northwest Ministry Network as a credentialed minister for 10 years.  He has pastored in youth ministry, kids ministry, church planting, and lead pastoring. He is the planter and leader of Wonder Church in Redmond, WA.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministry and Biblical Studies from Northwest University and a Masters in Leadership Studies. CJ and Nicole love vacationing with their kids on the beach of the Oregon coast.  Every Friday night you will find them at home with their kids starting their sabbath with pizza and movie night. They love their God, family, and friends deeply.

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RYAN PORTER

Ryan Porter is originally from Southern California and relocated to the Northwest at the end of 2010. He has held finance leadership roles at large public companies for more than 15 years. He served for 3 years as the Executive Pastor at Eastside Foursquare Church in Bothell, WA. Mr. Porter currently serves as a Credential Coach on the National One Team for the Foursquare Church and is Chief Financial Officer and leads Business Operations at Northwest University. Mr. Porter holds a Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College, a Masters in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and is an Ordained Minister with the Foursquare Church. He has been married for 22 years and has three children. Mr. Porter and his family attend and volunteer regularly at Cedar Park Church.

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