In April, twelve people participated in the Wesley Theological Seminary course, "Issues of Aging and Older Adulthood," that was offered in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Richard Gentzler, director of GBOD's Center on Aging & Older Adult Ministries, was the instructor.

Participating in the course were: Christine Anders (Iowa), Alan Carroll (Ohio), Jean Carroll (Ohio), Beth Ezell (Tennessee), Dana Hanlon (North Carolina), James Ludwick (Ohio), William McOmber (Ohio), Pat Nelson (Pennsylvania), Carol Schmitkons (Ohio), Berta Spencer (North Carolina), Doug Watts (North Carolina), and Clara Welch (Georgia).

Some of the many issues covered in the course included: health care, financial issues, elder abuse, retirement, caregiving, and end-of-life concerns. The two-credit course is one of several classes needed to complete the Certification in Older Adult Ministries.

For more information on the Certification program, please contact the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry at 615-340-7375 or certification@gbhem.org.

Wesley Theological Seminary will offer another class in the certification program in the spring of 2008.

This article appeared in the Fall 2007 issue of Center Sage.

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