Birmingham Theological Seminary Fall 2026 Schedule
Students, please email emily@bts.education if you have questions about classes. All times posted are Central Standard Time (CST).
All Tuition is due on the first day of the semester.
Please note the important dates below.
Fall Semester: September 8 - December 11
Drop/Add Period Ends: September 8 - September 22 (Last day to drop a class without financial responsibility)
Withdrawal Period: October 26 (The last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty)
DMin Orientation: Thursday - Saturday, September 10-12
Fall Break: Briarwood National Mission Conference (October 17-19)/ BTS Fall Break (October 19-23)
No Classes: Thanksgiving, November 26-27
No Classes: Briarwood Walk-through- Nativity: December 9-11
Midweek at Briarwood: September 9 - November 11
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| Course # | Course Name | Professor | Day | Time | Room | Live/VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS1970 | Theology of Public Worship | Dr. John Haines | MON | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | A201 | Live/VC |
| NT1120 | Beginning Greek I | Prof. Bruce Horsley | MON | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | A202 | Live |
| OT1020 | Beginning Hebrew I | Prof. Bill Stroup | MON | 7:30 - 9:30 PM | A202 | Live |
| PS1945 | Ministry of the Word I (Models of Preaching) | Dr. Jackie Gaston | TUES | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | A201 | Live/VC |
| ST1424 | Systematic Theology IV (Soteriology) | Dr. Jay Haley | TUES | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | A202 | Live/VC |
| BC1801 | Counseling in the Local Church I | Dr. Greg Norfleet | WED | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | A201 | Live |
| HT1308 | Presbyterian Church History | Prof. Ike Reeder | WED | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | A202 | Live/VC |
| ST1410 | Introduction to Theological Research & Writing | Dr. Amy Boe | THURS | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | A201 | Live |
| MS1610 | Biblical Theology of Missions | Dr. Amy Boe | THURS | 7:30 - 9:30 PM | A201 | Live/VC |
| OT1007 | Old Testament Studies III (Wisdom) | Prof. Justin Richardson | THURS | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | A202 | Live/VC |
| Course # | Course Name | Professor | Day | Time | Room | Live/VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT1300 | Early & Medieval Church History | Dr. Ben Birdsong | MON | 5:30-7:20 PM | VC | |
| AP1520 | Apologetics and Evangelism | Dr. Ben Birdsong | MON | 7:30 - 9:30 PM | VC | |
| NT1120 | Beginning Greek I | Dr. Brandon Jenkins | MON | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | VC | |
| NT1130 | Greek Textual Criticism | Dr. Pat Sanders | MON | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | VC | |
| ST1410 | Introduction to Theological Research & Writing | Dr. Pat Sanders | MON | 7:30 - 9:30 PM | VC | |
| BC1840 | Biblical Readings in Counseling (Seminar) | Dr. Howard Eyrich | TUES | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | VC | |
| OT1005 | Old Testament Studies I (Pentateuch) | Dr. Jud Davis | TUES | 5:30-7:20 PM | VC | |
| NT1105 | New Testament Studies I (Gospels-Acts) | Dr. Rita Cefalu | TUES | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | VC | |
| NT1123 | Advanced Greek II (Gospel of John) | Dr. Pat Sanders | TUES | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | VC | |
| BT1210 | Introduction to Covenant Theology | Dr. Reed DePace | TUES | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | VC | |
| PS1935 | Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life | Dr. Bob Smart | TUES | 4:30 - 6:20 PM | VC | |
| OT1020 | Beginning Hebrew I | Dr. Jud Davis | THURS | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | VC | |
| AP1505 | Introduction to Apologetics | Prof. Rev. Jason Dollar | THURS | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | VC |
| Course # | Course Name | Professor | Day | Time | Room | Live/VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS1615 | Techniques of Church Planting* | Dr. Paul Long | Friday | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Virtual | VC |
| NT1105 | New Testament Studies I (Gospels-Acts) | Rev. Mike Jones | Thurs-Sat, Sept. 24-26 | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Virtual | VC |
| BC1805 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | Dr. Howard Eyrich | Thurs-Sat, Oct. 1-3 | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | A209 | Live/VC |
| PS1905 | Leadership Development & Deployment (Hybrid Intensive)** | Dr. Brian Cosby | Friday, Saturday | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM; 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | A209 | Live/VC |
| PS1925 | Presbyterian Polity | Rev. Fred Greco | Thurs-Sat, Oct. 29-31 | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | A209 | Live/VC |
| BC1815 | Biblical Counseling: Sexuality and Gender | Dr. Mark Horne | Thurs-Sat, Nov. 5-7 | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Virtual | VC |
| PS1940 | Ministry to Children, Youth, & Family | Dr. Ben Birdsong | Thurs-Sat, Nov. 12-14 | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | Virtual | VC |
| PS1990 | Introduction to Soul Trauma: Moral/Spiritual Injury & Redemptive Suffering (Elective) | Dr. Timothy Mallard | Thurs-Saturday, Dec 3-5 | 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM | A209 | Live/VC |
*This class meets on the following Fridays, Sept. 11, 25; Oct. 9, 30; Nov. 13; Dec. 11.
**This class is a hybrid intensive which meets Friday and Saturday, September 11-12, October 9-10, 30-31. Friday class times are 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Saturday class times are 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
| Course # | Course Name | Professor | Day | Time | Room | Live/VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT1205 | Hermeneutics (Hybrid Intensive) | Dr. Roy McDaniel | Saturday (Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 21) | 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM | Southwood Presbyterian | Live/VC |
| BC1805 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | Dr. Andy Wisner | Monday | 5:30 - 7:20 PM | Summit Crossing Community Church | Live/VC |
| Course # | Course Name | Professor | Day | Time | Room | Live/VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TH3004 | Issues in Soteriology: The Doctrine of Justification | Dr. Roy McDaniel | Tuesday | 7:30 | Virtual | VC |
| TH3005 | Explorations in Sacramental Theology | Dr. Harrison Perkins | Thursday | 7:30 | Virtual | VC |
| Course # | Course Name | Professor | Day | Time | Room | Live/VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM4000 (Apologetics) | Research & Design | Dr. Thad James, Jr. | MON | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | VC | Virtual |
| DM4515 | Advanced Apologetics & Methodology | Dr. Vic Minish | MON | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | VC | Virtual |
| DM4585 | DMin Dissertation | Dr. Roy McDaniel | As needed | As Needed | VC | Virtual |
| DM4000 (Chaplaincy) | Research & Design | Dr. Pat Sanders | Sept 4 - Oct 30 | Virtual | VC | Asynchronous |
| DM4605 | First Freedom & Leadership | Dr. Ken Bush | Oct 23 - Dec 18 | Virtual | VC | Asynchronous |
| DM4610 | Strategic Application of Christian Worldview | Dr. Ken Bush | Sept 4 - Oct 30 | Virtual | VC | Asynchronous |
| DM4692 | Senior Leadership in Healthcare & Corporate Chaplaincy (Elective) | Dr. Eric Ayala | Sept 4 - Oct 30 | Virtual | VC | Asynchronous |
| DM4696 | Advanced Chaplaincy Responses to Soul Trauma: Leading Recovery from Moral and Spiritual Injury (Elective) | Dr. Timothy Mallard | Oct 23 - Dec 18 | Virtual | VC | Asynchronous |
| DM4680 | Independent Study/Understanding the Dissertation | Faculty | As needed | Virtual | VC | Asynchronous |
| DM4000 (Biblical Counseling) | Research & Design | Dr. Thad James, Jr. | MON | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | VC | Virtual |
| DM4805 | Biblical Counseling Internship Seminar | Dr. Howard Eyrich | MON | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | VC | Virtual |
| DM4820 | Biblical Counseling & Ecclesiology, Legal Issues & Peacemaking | Dr. Mark Horne | MON | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | VC | Virtual |
| DM4880 | Counseling Practicum/Understanding the Dissertation | Dr. Mark Horne | As needed | NA | DS | |
| DM4899 | Biblical Counseling Practicum & Capstone Project | Dr. Mark Horne | As needed | NA | DS | |
| DM4000 (Church Vitality) | Research & Design | Dr. Thad James, Jr. | MON | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | VC | Virtual |
| DM4910 (Church Vitality) | Contemporary Theology | Dr. Jay Haley | MON | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | VC | Virtual |
| DM4965 | The Transformational Church: Evangelism and Discipleship | Dr. Olan Stubbs | Friday | 8:00 - 11:00 AM | VC | Virtual |
| DM4980 (Church Vitality) | Independent Study/Understanding the Dissertation | Dr. Roy McDaniel | As Needed | NA | ||
| DM4985 (Church Vitality) | DMin Dissertation | Dr. Roy McDaniel | As needed | NA | ||
| DM4000 (Pastoral Leadership) | Research & Design | Dr. Thad James, Jr. | MON | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | VC | Virtual |
| DM4910 (Pastoral Leadership) | Contemporary Theology | Dr. Jay Haley | MON | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | VC | Virtual |
| DM4925 | Personal Leadership Development & Training Church Leaders | Long and Smith | MON | 5:30 - 8:30 PM | VC | Virtual |
| DM4980 (Pastoral Leadership) | Independent Study/Understanding the Dissertation | Dr. Roy McDaniel | As needed | NA | ||
| DM4985 (Pastoral Leadership) | DMin Dissertation | Dr. Roy McDaniel | As needed | NA |
