Theological Education

Forming thoughtful Anglican leaders for effective gospel ministry.

Anglican Studies Program

The Anglican Studies Program is a certificate designed to prepare leaders for ministry in the Anglican Church. Our program is highly relational and a cost-effective course of study taught by clergy in the Diocese of Christ Our Hope. Participants can expect to finish the program having been theologically and spiritually formed in distinctly Anglican ways.

About the Program

The Anglican Studies Program is a certificate designed for ordinands and lay leaders who desire to serve in the Anglican tradition. Our program is a highly relational and cost-effective course of study taught by clergy in the Diocese of Christ Our Hope.The Certificate consists of four courses that can be completed in one year. The year is divided into quarters and one class is offered each quarter. Participants may begin with any course in the yearlong cycle. Each course will consist of asynchronous online learning, bi-weekly live seminars over Zoom on Tuesdays from 7-8:30PM, and one 48-hour, in-person weekend residential including meals, worship, and conversation.

Courses

Anglican History

Winter Term (January-March)

Course Description: This course covers the history of the Anglican Church chronologically from its beginnings in the Celtic period to the modern day. Particular attention will be paid to the major themes and tensions that have arisen regularly over the last 1800 years. The end goal of the course is a historically-informed sense of the identity of the Anglican Church, so that we can approach the current struggles and questions with wisdom.

Anglican Sacramental Theology

Spring Term (April-June)

Course Description: This course explores the sacraments and their role in the life of the church through the lens of Scripture, the church fathers, and the Anglican formularies. Along with developing an Anglican sacramentology, the course will also provide practical instruction in how the sacraments are celebrated and administered in the church.

Anglican Spiritual Tradition and Practical Theology

Summer Term (Jul – Sept)

Course Description: The goal of this course is twofold, to familiarize students with the Book of Common Prayer while inviting them into new spiritual practices and formation. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to use the BCP in both worship and personal devotion.

Anglican Polity

Fall Term (Oct – Dec)

Course Description: Students in this course will gain a deeper understanding of the method of Church governance used in the Anglican Tradition. The course will cover the roles of the bishop, priest, deacon, and lay person at all levels of governance; local, diocesan, and provincial.

Admissions

Individual Course Tuition: $350

Requirements

There are no official requirements regarding previous education. Applicants should be aware, however, that these are graduate-level courses.

Although DCOH ordinands are required to complete the Anglican Studies course, DCOH clergy desiring to expand their knowledge and training are welcome to apply. Lay leaders actively serving in an Anglican parish are also invited to apply, but must submit a letter of recommendation from their current rector or vicar to Rachael Green in the Leadership Development Office.

How to Apply

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Partnership

We’ve partnered with Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary to provide an opportunity to earn a seminary degree while remaining rooted in your local church. This robust, innovative program is designed to prepare future Anglican clergy and lay leaders for thoughtful ministry in today’s world. Students can choose between a 48 or 60 credit-hour degree, offered part-time in an online-live hybrid format, with in-person cohort clusters across the diocese. It is specifically designed for those with jobs and families. Students will be provided an academic foundation, with an Anglican emphasis, in subjects such as Bible and theology, while also being trained in practical areas such as apologetics, pastoral counseling, and church leadership. The degree will be offered at a 40% discount from Gordon-Conwell’s standard tuition rate through their ministry partnership program.