What is Theology? Theology is the study of God or more
generally, the study of religious faith, practice, and experience. Theology is required all four years at Messmer. It is just as important as Math, Science, English,
and History. The department consists of six educators who are all very
dedicated to teaching their students as much as they can about our Father and His son Jesus Christ.
The Theology Department added new educators this year. New faces mean newer ideas and interesting
contributions. One new educator, Mr. Kollin Petrie said, “My main goal this year is
to live and teach in such a way that my students can see the truth of Christ's
love in me.” Mr. Petrie, along with all the other Theology faculty members, takes great pride in what he does.
Making such a dedication to teach his students all he can
about God shows the importance and love of Christ in him. Theology, like other things in life, comes with challenges. Mr. Petrie
said, “The biggest challenge is trying to communicate the beauty of the gospel
and its justice.” The Theology Department here at Messmer is willing to work hard to meet that challenge.
From the outside, one might think Theology could be boring. One student who thinks otherwise is junior Ishmael Ali.
He expressed his feelings by saying, “I like Theology because I like learning
about God.” Another student, senior Michael Gladney said, “Out of my four years
being here, Theology has been my favorite class.”
There is always something new
and interesting to learn in Theology. This is true because there are a lot of
mysteries and theories about the Bible. Conversations are always exciting
whenever God is the subject.
Messmer's Theology Department is truly blessed!
--Contributed by senior Jaron Carter
