Information for Students, Including Website Instructions

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• Information for Students
  

  Information for Students

  
  

  • Academic Catalog and Student Handbook URL
  • GCS Library Catalog by Author File
  • How to Use the GCI website for research File
  • Announcements Forum
  • Writing Well, by Kerry Magruder Page
  • Research Resources Available Off-Campus Book
  • Bibliography of all GCS course textbooks File
• Additional Resources
  

  Additional Resources

  Open Access Digital Theological Library - almost 200,000 books! Free databases of biblical and theological studies at the Association of Christian Librarians Bibliographies at the T.F. Torrance Theological Fellowship Tips for Busy Students Instructions for proctored exams Textbook prices for all courses Consumer information Academic policies How to order a GCS transcript Transcript request form Registration policies Course registration procedure Appeal of academic probation or disqualification GCS brochure Conference ad

  Finding your way around the GCS website Using our website: section VII of the Academic Catalog, excerpted as one document, January 2020. The documents below are excerpts of that document. Getting started: how to log in on the GCS website Managing your profile The "Dashboard" - what you see when you first log in A sample course page PDF documents: printing, saving, enlarging, etc. Using a forum: how to post new comments Using a forum: how to reply to a comment Assignments: how to upload a document Assignments: how to retrieve a graded paper How to send a message to your instructor Taking a quiz or exam How to see your grades Asking questions, and problems with messages

  To see our faculty and staff, see below.
  
• Format for Academic Papers
  

  Format for Academic Papers

  How to Format a GCS Paper

  Academic Paper Template (for Microsoft Word;
  it does not work well in other word processing programs)

  Academic Paper Checklist

  How to Use Word 2013 for Academic Papers

  How to Use Word 2007 for Academic Papers

  
  

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  Reading documents:
  Most of the material on our web site is in PDF format. Most computers already have a compatible reader installed in order to read such documents. If yours does not, click one of the buttons below to download a reader for free.
  

  
  
  
  
• Credit for Previous Learning
  

  Credit for Previous Learning

   

  • How to Apply for Prior Learning Credit: Here's how to document what you have learned File
  • Sample of a Successful Application for Credit for Previous Learning Page
  • Complaint form Assignment

    Students can use this website feature to send us a complaint. The website will notify us right away of what has been posted. We will send an acknowledgement email within two business days, and at least a preliminary response within one week. 

    Please tell us the nature of the complaint (technical issue, academic grade grievance, conflict with the faculty member, harassment, or other), your name, your email address, and then give the details of what happened. You may do this in a dialogue box, or you may upload a document file.

    
    

• GCS Administration
  

  GCS Administration

  President Gary Deddo		Gary Deddo has a PhD from the University of Aberdeen. He worked for 20 years in campus ministry with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and later as senior editor with InterVarsity Press. He works full-time at GCI, and teaches courses in theology for GCS.
  Liaison Officer Russell Duke		Russell Duke has a PhD in practical theology from Union Institute & University. He has served the church for more than 40 years in many capacities, both pastoral and administrative, including as President of Ambassador University. He is Vice-President of Grace Communion International and teaches courses in Christian ministry, and in theology.
  Assistant Liaison Officer Lance McKinnon		Lance McKinnon has a Master of Theological Studies from GCS and has served in GCI for over 20 years in various ministry capacities. He served as senior pastor of a GCI congregation for seven years.
  Dean of Faculty Michael Morrison		Michael Morrison has a PhD in New Testament Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has worked as a writer and editor for Grace Communion International since 1983. He is Dean of Faculty and an instructor for several courses. He is also associate pastor at Grace Life in Glendora, California.
  Registrar Georgia McKinnon		Georgia McKinnon has a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from the University of South Carolina. She has worked as a teacher in many settings, including public school, homeschool and Sunday School. She has served as Registrar for GCS since April 2018.
• GCS Faculty
  

  GCS Faculty

  Randy Bloom		Randy Bloom, with a Master of Divinity degree from Liberty University, teaches our course on church planting and development. He works on the Church Administration & Development team at Grace Communion International and has given numerous seminars and training in church planting.
  Jeff Broadnax		Jeffrey Broadnax has a Master of Arts degree in Pastoral Studies from Grace Communion Seminary and a Master of Science degree in Counselor Education from Western Connecticut State University. He is in his 30th year of pastoral ministry for GCI in Ohio and also serves as the National Coordinator for Generations Ministries. He helps teach the Trinitarian Youth Ministry course.
  Neil Earle		Neil Earle has a Master's in History from the University of Toronto, and a Master's in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has served as a pastor and a journalist for 40 years. He has retired as a pastor but still teaches classes in church history.
  Timothy Finlay		Timothy Finlay received his PhD in Old Testament Studies from Claremont Graduate University. He teaches full-time at Azusa Pacific University, and teaches a course in Old Testament studies for GCS.
  Larry Hinkle		Larry Hinkle, with a Doctor of Ministry degree from Ashland Theological Seminary, teaches a course in spiritual formation. He has served Grace Communion International as a pastor and is founder of the ministry of Odyssey in Christ, Spiritual Formation for Leadership.
  Ted Johnston		Ted Johnston has a Master's in Liberal Studies: Psychology from Regis University, and a Master's in Christian Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He recently retired as Special Assistant to GCI’s President and Editor of GCI-USA publications. He teaches courses in Christian ministry.
  Kerry Magruder		Kerry Magruder has a PhD in the History of Science from the University of Oklahoma. He holds the Cable Chair in the History of Science at the University of Oklahoma and is Curator of the OU History of Science Collections. He and his wife Candace serve the GCI church in Surrey Hills, Oklahoma.
  Dan Rogers		Dan Rogers, retired superintendent of U.S. ministers for Grace Communion International, has a PhD from Union University. He teaches a course in Acts of the Apostles and a course in Homiletics.
  Greg Williams		Greg Williams, President of Grace Communion International, has a Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew University. He teaches the Polity of Grace Communion International course and Trinitarian Youth Ministry course.
  Technical Support		For assistance with website and computer-related questions, see the friendly folks at GCI's IT department. Phone (980) 495-3979 or send email to support@gcs.edu

  • Grace Communion Seminary is registered with Maryland’s Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to offer online education to Maryland students. If a Maryland student wishes to file a complaint about GCS’s program, they may contact:
    Maryland Attorney General
    Consumer Protection Division
    200 St. Paul St.
    Baltimore, MD 21202
    410-528-8662/888-743-0823 (toll free)