SETH MOKITIMI METHODIST SEMINARY REV. DR. MVUME DANDALA LEADERSHIP The Seminary welcomed its new President, H. Mvumelwano Dandala, who took office on December 01, 2012. The outgoing interim President, the Rev Prof Peter Storey did everything to make the handover smooth, and we owe him a great debt of gratitude. Prof Storey worked valiantly to steer the SMMS ship through highly stormy days. We cannot thank him enough. The Leadership and Administration of the SMMS is as follows: Registrar and Academic Dean: Dr Rowanne Marie is the Registrar and Acting Academic Dean. Seminarian Life Unit: Dr Eraste Nyirimana is the Head of the Seminarian Life Unit. He also serves as head of Biblical Studies and languages. Administration: Mrs Jenny Grassow resigned and the Rev Maurice Mpeta Phiri was appointed in her place as Acting Head of Administration and Finance. Chaplain: The Rev Dr Peter Grassow is the Chaplain of the SMMS. In addition to this and his teaching responsibilities, he has the responsibility of directing and overseeing the Church placements and formation. SMMS LEARNING PROGRAMMES SMMS runs the following programmes: Diploma in Practical Ministry (360 credits, NQF 6) 35 Registered Seminarians – B.Th. (384 credits, NQF level 7) 47 Registered Seminarians – UKZN POST GRADUATE doing either Honours or Masters Programmes 12 Seminarians – FORMATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (FIP) 6 Seminarians – The B.Th. and Diploma programmes function under the following 5 Departments: Biblical Studies Dr Eraste Nyirimana – Church History Rev Dr Pete Grassow – Foundations and Development Dr Rowanne (Co-ordinator: Mr Jon-Mark Olivier) – Practice of Christian Ministry and Mission Rev Dr Mvume Dandala (This Department is – linked with Field Education Ministry - FEM) Systematic Theology Rev Dr Pete Grassow – Library Update Our total library holdings now stands at 12 947 books. We place on record our appreciation for the generous donation R150 000-00 from Cape Town Central Methodist Mission toward the library. We also received a generous donation of R10 000-00 from the YMG towards the library. Various Methodist have been bequeathing their libraries to the SMMS. We are most grateful. It is an accreditation and registration requirement that our library remains current and relevant hence there is on-going efforts to ensure its upkeep.
SETH MOKITIMI METHODIST SEMINARY REV. DR. MVUME DANDALA LEADERSHIP The Seminary welcomed its new President, H. Mvumelwano Dandala, who took office on December 01, 2012. The outgoing interim President, the Rev Prof Peter Storey did everything to make the handover smooth, and we owe him a great debt of gratitude. Prof Storey worked valiantly to steer the SMMS ship through highly stormy days. We cannot thank him enough. The Leadership and Administration of the SMMS is as follows: Registrar and Academic Dean: Dr Rowanne Marie is the Registrar and Acting Academic Dean. Seminarian Life Unit: Dr Eraste Nyirimana is the Head of the Seminarian Life Unit. He also serves as head of Biblical Studies and languages. Administration: Mrs Jenny Grassow resigned and the Rev Maurice Mpeta Phiri was appointed in her place as Acting Head of Administration and Finance. Chaplain: The Rev Dr Peter Grassow is the Chaplain of the SMMS. In addition to this and his teaching responsibilities, he has the responsibility of directing and overseeing the Church placements and formation. SMMS LEARNING PROGRAMMES SMMS runs the following programmes: Diploma in Practical Ministry (360 credits, NQF 6) – 35 Registered Seminarians B.Th. (384 credits, NQF level 7) – 47 Registered Seminarians UKZN POST GRADUATE – 12 Seminarians doing either Honours or Masters Programmes FORMATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (FIP) – 6 Seminarians The B.Th. and Diploma programmes function under the following 5 Departments: Biblical Studies – Dr Eraste Nyirimana Church History – Rev Dr Pete Grassow Foundations and Development – Dr Rowanne (Co-ordinator: Mr Jon-Mark Olivier) Practice of Christian Ministry and Mission – Rev Dr Mvume Dandala (This Department is linked with Field Education Ministry - FEM) Systematic Theology – Rev Dr Pete Grassow Library Update Our total library holdings now stands at 12 947 books. We place on record our appreciation for the generous donation R150 000-00 from Cape Town Central Methodist Mission toward the library. We also received a generous donation of R10 000-00 from the YMG towards the library. Various Methodist have been bequeathing their libraries to the SMMS. We are most grateful. It is an accreditation and registration requirement that our library remains current and relevant hence there is on-going efforts to ensure its upkeep.
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