Meachum School of Haymanot
Education in haymanot (theology) that is academic, biblical and contextual.
Board statement
Statement from the Bakonzi of Meachum School of Haymanot
October 16, 2026
The Bakonzi of Meachum School of Haymanot issue the following statement:
The Bakonzi have examined Dr. Vince Bantu for the last two years. To investigate the allegations, the Bakonzi placed Dr. Bantu on a sabbatical for 2 years. The Bakonzi investigated the claims by interviewing the staff, persons directly involved with the accusations, Dr. Bantu, and held meetings with the larger Meachum family.
During the two-year sabbatical the Bakonzi have met with Dr. Bantu, conferred with Interim Ohene Dr. Tyran Laws, and met with Meachum faculty and family. As we move to the end of the sabbatical of Dr. Vince Bantu, the Bakonzi with prayer and with input from the larger Meachum family recommend the following:
It is the recommendation of the Bakonzi of the Meachum School of Haymanot to restore Dr. Vince Bantu as Ohene of the Meachum School of Haymanot and for Dr. Bantu to resume all his activities connected with the position of Ohene.
Prayerfully submitted,
The Bakonzi of Meachum School of Haymanot
Congratulations to our mdiv graduates!
Congratulations to Carolyn Palmer, Ivan Morris Jr and Jonathan Robison as they graduated on October 16, 2026 with a Master of Divinity degree through Meachum @ NAIITS!
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Upcoming classes
*All programs and classes are available online*
Certificate program courses noted with an *
Fall Term 2026 (September 1-December 31)
*Course: CF 502: Intro to Biblical Dersat
Mamher: Tyran Laws
Dates: August 19-September 30, 2026
Wednesday 7:00-8:30pm and Saturday 9:30-11am CST
Course: MD691M: Missions
Mamher: Charonda Woods-Boone
Mamher of Record: Jaclyn Williams
Dates: September 21-December 7, 2026
Mondays 6-9pm CST
Course: CH622M: Hebrew I
Mamher: Erika Brown
Dates: September 1-December 3, 2026
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7:30pm CST
Course: MD611M: Sankofa I
Mamher: Jessica Janvier
Dates: September 10-December 3, 2026
Thursdays 6-9pm CST
Course: LL615M: SGH Annual Meeting (1 credit)
Mamher: Luke Bobo
Dates: October-November 2026
*Course: CF 501: Intro to Black Church
Mamher: Jessica Janvier
Dates: October 14-November 25, 2026
Wednesday 7:00-8:30pm and Saturday 9:30-11am CST
Spring Term 2027 (January 1-April 30)
*Course: CF 503: Intro to Urban Apologetics
Mamher: Damon Richardson
Dates: January 6-February 17, 2027
Wednesday 7:00-8:30pm and Saturday 9:30-11am CST
Course: CH722M: Hebrew II
Mamher: Erika Brown
Dates: January 12-March 4, 2027 Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-8:00pm CST
Course: MD711M: Sankofa II
Mamher: Jessica Janvier
Dates: TBD
*Course: TD 501: Intro to Ubuntu
Mamher:
Dates: March 3-April 14, 2027
Wednesday 7:00-8:30pm and Saturday 9:30-11am CST
*Course: SF 501: Intro to Old Testament Survey
Mamher:
Dates: March 3-April 14, 2027
Wednesday 7:00-8:30pm and Saturday 9:30-11am CST
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Upcoming speaking events featuring Meachum mamhers
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Meachum School of Haymanot
PO Box 142799, Saint Louis, Missouri 63114, United States