Grace Evangelical Society Seminary

This unaccredited, online school provides courses to equip focused, free grace believers. Students will apply to enroll in one or more classes or to audit a class. There is an option to earn a Master of Divinity (MDiv) for students.

FEES:
At this time, the first semester for each student is free. Students who earn a B or better grade will be able to enroll in a subsequent class for free. Students who do not meet this standard may be assessed a class fee between $50-$150 depending on the country of residence.

SCHEDULE:
A semester will be 12 weeks (Greek, 15 weeks) with one week of orientations before the start of the semester. Greek classes start 2 weeks earlier than the non-Greek classes. There may be some schedule adjustments.

Applications for new and returning students are due 3 weeks before the start of classes.

Students may drop from a class without negative repercussions within the first 2 weeks of class.

EXPECTATIONS:
Generally, enrolled students can expect a minimum of 4 hours of work per week for each class (Greek is more than 8 hours per week), and classes will generally function as follows:

  • Participate in one weekly, live discussion session with the professor and other students on Zoom for one hour
  • Watch a pre-recorded lecture and read assigned readings each week in preparation for each discussion
  • Write 3-5 short papers (1-2 pp) and 1 long final paper or exam. Greek has quizzes and a final exam.

Students may take one or more classes, see “Course Offerings.” However, part-time students are recommended to apply for a max of 2 classes.

Enrolled students will have live discussions with the teacher, access to office hours, feedback on assignments, and free GES published materials. Asynchronous discussions are available for international students who cannot attend any of the live discussions.

Students who want to learn at their own pace and not complete any assignments may apply as an auditor. Auditors will have access to the library of lectures but no access to live discussions, office hours, and GES published materials.

MASTER OF DIVINITY: Students interested in the Master of Divinity (MDiv) program must inform the GESS administrator of their intentions. In order to graduate with the MDiv from GES Seminary, the student must be in agreement with the GES’ Affirmation of Beliefs at the time of graduation, complete all the below courses, taken at least one elective, and have a bachelor’s degree.

MDiv students may be part time and take classes in any order except Greek which must be taken in serial order.

Certificates of Divinity will be awarded to those who do not have a bachelor’s degree. Course credits from other institutions may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

For more information on the school, faculty, course offerings and syllabi, and application form GES Seminary – Google Drive. Email application and questions to classes@faithalone.org.

Spring 2025

Applications due on January 6, 2025
Greek classes start: January 13, 2025 week, 15 weeks
All other classes start: January 27, 2025 week, 12 weeks
Semester ends: April 21, 2025 week

Year One Courses

TH 102 Bibliology & Ecclesiology, Janssen
NT 102 NT Greek Elements, Badger
BIB 102 Old Testament Survey II, Sterling
BIB 103 New Testament Survey, Sterling

Year Two Courses

TH 104 Eschatology & Dispensationalism, Winston
NT 104 Exegesis of Galatians, Wilkin
BIB 104 Tough Texts, Yates & Badger
BIB Homiletics, Wilkin & Winston

Electives
Bible Study Using Logos Bible Software, Fiess

Fall 2024 Classes:

Greek classes start on the week of August 5th. Non-Greek classes start on the week of August 19th.

Year One Classes

TH 101 Soteriology , Yates
NT 101 (NT Greek Elements), Badger
BIB 101 Old Testament Survey 1, Sterling
PM 101 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry, Janssen

Year Two Classes

TH 103 Theology Proper/Christology/Pneumatology, Badger/Wilkin/Yates
NT 103 Exegesis of 1-3 John, Wilkin
BIB 104 Eternal Rewards, Yates
BIB Hermeneutics 105, Badger

Electives

Bible Study Using Logos Bible Software, Fiess
Advanced Use of Logos Bible Software, Brumett

Spring 2024 Classes:

  • New Testament Survey
    • Philippe Sterling. Starts the week of February 5, 2024. 12 weeks.
  • Tough Texts (James 2, Rom 10:9-10, Acts 2:38)
    • Dr. Robert Vacendak. Starts the week of February 5, 2024. 12 weeks.
  • Old Testament Survey 2
    • Philippe Sterling. Starts the week of February 5, 2024. 12 weeks.
  • Ecclesiology, Bibliology
    • Dr. Bob Wilkin. Starts the week of February 5, 2024. 12 weeks.
  • Bible Study Using Logos Bible Software (prereq taken one GESS class)
    • Bill Fiess. Starts the week of February 5, 2024. 12 weeks.
  • First-year NT Greek, 2nd Semester (prereq Greek 101)
    • Drs. Tony Badger and Ken Yates. Starts the week of January 15th, 2024. 15 weeks.

Application deadlines:

  • January 8, 2024
    • Greek 102.
  • January 22, 2024
    • All other classes.

Contact us:

classes@faithalone.org (Letitia Lii).

Fall 2023 Classes:

  • First-year NT Greek
    Drs. Tony Badger and Ken Yates. Starts the week of August 6, 2023. 15 weeks.
  • Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
    Steve Elkins. Starts the week of August 27, 2023. 12 weeks.
  • Soteriology
    Dr. Bob Wilkin. Starts the week of August 27, 2023. 12 weeks.
  • Bible Study Using Logos Bible Software
    Bill Fiess. Starts the week of August 27, 2023. 12 weeks.
  • Theology Proper, Pneumatology, Christology
    Steve Elkins. Starts the week of August 27, 2023. 12 weeks.
  • Old Testament Survey
    Philippe Sterling. Starts the week of August 27, 2023. 12 weeks.

Application deadlines:

  • July 30, 2023
    Intro to Greek (Badger & Yates, Weds a.m. and Sat a.m. discussions)
  • August 6, 2023
    Pastoral Ministry (Elkins, TBD), Intro to Theology (Elkins, TBD), Soteriology (Wilkin, TBD)
  • August 13, 2023
    Old Testament Survey (Sterling, Mon 7:00 p.m. Central and Tues 9:00 a.m. Central discussions)