Katie Friesen Smith

Job titles

• Adjunct Associate Professor of General Studies
  General Education College of Arts and Sciences
• Adjunct Instructor of Ministry
  Doctor of Ministry, Bethel Seminary

Highlight

Dr. Friesen Smith has 25+ years of experience in the local church, higher education and camping ministry. As a practical theologian, she seeks to create a bridge between Scripture and living out faith in a post-modern era. Her research interests are in spiritual formation, leadership and emotional intelligence. Along with teaching, she serves as the director of Bethel's Youth Theology Institute for high school students.

Started at Bethel

2008

Education

• Northwestern College - B.S. in Youth Ministry, Christian Education, Bible, 1990
• Bethel Seminary - M.Div., 1995
• Bethel University - D.Min. in Congregational and Family Care, 2008

Biography

Katie Friesen Smith will be teaching in the College of Arts, Sciences, & Education and School of Theology and Bethel Seminary. She earned both a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) and a Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Bethel Seminary. With academic interests centered on spiritual formation, emotional intelligence, and leadership development, she is passionate about helping others grow in both personal and spiritual maturity. Outside of work, Katie enjoys hiking, reading a good detective novel and spending time with family.

Courses taught

GS901 Thesis Proposal Foundations

GS902 Thesis Proposal Workshop

SP890 Spiritual Formation in a Post-Modern Era

Certificates and licenses

Ordained Minister (Evangelical Covenant, 2008)

Prepare and Enrich Certification (2009)

Conflict Coaching Certification (Peacemakers Ministries, 2007)

Teaching specialty

Faith Development, Spiritual Formation, Leadership, Congregational Systems, Communication, Educational Ministry, Women in Ministry, Team Development, Spiritual Direction, Ministry Research