Theological Education Commission Centres & Programs Overview Institutions: Centre for Christian Studies The Centre for Christian Studies is a Canadian theological school that has been training women and men for ministry since 1892. It specializes in the education of diaconal ministers for the United Church and Anglican Church of Canada. http://ccsonline.ca/ Tel: 204-783-4490 Email: [email protected] University of Winnipeg United Centre for Theological Studies The United Centre for Theological Studies is committed to excellence in theological education within a liberal arts University. We welcome all those who wish to study theology and we seek to empower leaders for religious and social service by providing a safe and respectful environment for critical reflection that is contextual and global in scope and values social and ecological justice. We are shaped by the historic contributions of the United Church of Canada and its commitment to the social gospel movement, liberation theology, and whole world ecumenism. http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/theology-index Tel: 204-786-9320 Canadian Mennonite University Graduate School of Theology & Ministry The Graduate School of Theology and Ministry seeks to inspire and equip women and men for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society. The Programs of the Graduate School prepare for: ministry and leadership in the church and church-related organizations; further graduate studies and a teaching career; and growth and service in the world. http://www.cmu.ca/ Contact: Karl Koop, Director of the Graduate School of Theology and Ministry Tel: 204-487-3300 (ext. 630) Providence Theological Seminary Providence Theological Seminary has succeeded in establishing a faculty of evangelical scholars and practioners from across the denominational spectrum !1 (Anglican, Baptist, Mennonite, Free Church, and Pentecostal). The faculty holds without reservation to the Providence Covenant of Faith. With about 200 students Providence is a good sized community of learners and is small enough so faculty know students by name. Providence offers a classic Master of Divinity with the full gamut of biblical languages, systematic theology, and practical ministry training. It also offers innovative programs in counselling, student development, TESOL, and Global Studies as well as one of the largest Doctor of Ministry programs in Canada. http://www.providenceseminary.ca/ Contact: Lindsay Harris, Registrar Tel: 1-204-433-7488 (ext 248) Email: [email protected] St. John’s College St John's College is a small, Anglican College located on the University of Manitoba campus. Many University of Manitoba courses are offered in St John’s College classrooms each year. These courses are open to all University of Manitoba students, and, while College members are not required to take any courses at St John’s, they are invited to do so. Faculty of Theology and its programs are presently under review for the next two years. http://umanitoba.ca/colleges/st_johns/ Contact: Dr. Chris Trott, Warden Tel: 204-474-8531 Email: [email protected] The University of Emmanuel College, College of Emmanuel and St. Chad Our mission: Preparing leaders to renew the growth, mission and evangelism of the Anglican Church; Equipping students with a strong foundation in the study of the scriptures and the Christian and Anglican tradition; Partnering with dioceses to enhance the preparation of aboriginal people for leadership and ministry; Developing and enhancing skills for ministering in cross-cultural contexts in order to serve an increasingly diverse Church. http://www.usask.ca/stu/emmanuel/ Contact: Tel: 306-975-3753 Email: [email protected] !2 Indigenous Training Programs: Indigenous Pastoral Training Program (Indigenous Spiritual & Pastoral Care Diploma) at the University of Winnipeg This diploma is a two-year post-secondary program. It is accredited professional preparation for Indigenous Spiritual and Pastoral Care-giving in Manitoba. Its intent is to provide training for Indigenous people by Indigenous instructors. Graduates will have specialized training to provide spiritual care for Indigenous people in various institutions throughout Manitoba. http://ww2.uwinnipeg.ca/index/theology-apply-ispcd Contact: Chris Wells, Director of Studies, Faculty of Theology Tel: 204.786.9857 Email: [email protected] Sandy Saulteaux Training Centre The Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre is an Aboriginal Theological and Ministry Training Program of the United Church of Canada that prepares Aboriginal people for lay and ordered ministry by affirming a style of leadership appropriate to Aboriginal culture and Aboriginal church experience; and developing and testing curricula and models to uphold this style of learning including theological education by extension programs. The Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre provides cross-cultural and spiritual awareness for the larger community. The Sandy- Saulteaux Spiritual Centre is located on 36 peaceful acres of wooded parkland beside the Brokenhead River, one mile east of Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada. http://sandysaulteaux.ca/ Tel: 204-268-3913 Email: [email protected] Henry Budd Training Centre The Henry Budd College for Ministry offers theological and practical training for ministry with and among First Nations communities. Our threeforld aims are: to provide academic and practical education of Native people for Christian Ministry (lay and ordained) primarily, but not exclusively, in the Anglican Church of !3 Canada; to further Christian expression of faith within the traditions of Native culture and language; and to develop material for theological education and study groups in native parishes. Diploma in Indigenous Anglican Theology: The University of Emmanuel College, College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, grants the diploma to students who complete ~700 hours of prescribed study, course work, and internship through the Henry Budd College for Ministry in the Diocese of Brandon. The College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, has established the standards and requirements. The Diploma Program is available only through the College of Emmanuel and St. Chad and is granted on its recommendation by Henry Budd College for Ministry. http://www.dioceseofbrandon.org/henrybuddcollege.html Contact: Ms. Marion Jenkins or The Rev. Paul Sodtke Tel: 204-623-3311 Email: [email protected] James Settee College The James Settee College is independent of the Diocese of Saskatchewan but trains the majority of its indigenous clergy. Its objectives are: to train lay and ordained indigenous leadership to be ministers of the Gospel by offering courses in biblical studies, theology and ethics, church history, pastoral leadership, preaching, counselling, and ministry to youth; to provide an opportunity for students to grow in their faith, to mutually support and encourage one another in the ministry, and to build fellowship between communities; to be a place where gifts are discerned and calls to ministry are nurtured; to undertake studies in an environment that is surround by prayer and the worship of our Lord Jesus Christ. http://www.skdiocese.com/james-settee-college/ Contact: The Diocese of Saskatchewan Tel: 306-763-2455 Email: [email protected] William Winter Training Centre Other: !4 Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada Manitoba Northwestern Ontario Synod http://www.mnosynod.org/ Contact: Bishop: The Rev. Elaine Sauer Tel: 204-889-3760 Email: [email protected] !5 .