Seabury Anglican Studies Bro

Diploma in Anglican Studies

an innovative approach to ministry preparation You’re eager to learn about ministry in the Anglican tradition. You’re ready to develop your spirituality, your sense of yourself as a Christian minister, your skills as a pastor and a leader. You are actively involved in a parish or faith community. Maybe you’re working full time; maybe it’s not the time for you to relocate; maybe you’re already enrolled in seminary or graduate theological studies. For whatever reason, three years in residence at an Episcopal seminary is not your path. Seabury’s Diploma in Anglican Studies is designed to equip you for the ministry to which God is calling you. Eight courses The equivalent of one year of full-time masters level studies Online and on-campus learning Study, worship, and community Missional focus, Anglican grounding

I’m called by God. next I will prepare for ministry.

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Program Description Seabury’s Diploma in Anglican Studies, which can be completed over one year or more, offers MDiv and DMin level courses. It’s designed for people preparing for ministry in the Episcopal Church who are not enrolled fulltime in an Episcopal seminary. Each course includes online preparation and on-campus intensive classes that include worship and formation. On-campus classes take place either for 3 weekends —one each month during the fall or spring academic semesters — or for two consecutive weeks in January.

required courses

The Anglican Ethos Episcopal Church History, Polity, and Canon Law Anglican Liturgy and Church Music Anglican Theology and Ethics Praying Shapes Believing: Spiritual Practices in Christian Lives Contemporary Issues in the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion Congregations in the 21st Century Ministry-related elective (e.g. Congregational Development, Emergent Church, Ministry Development) Note: Each course assumes some introductory knowledge of scripture, theology, history, liturgy, and ministry studies. Each course carries 3 academic credits or 3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

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The Plan Weekend intensives meet one weekend a month for one semester, Friday 1-9 p.m. and Saturday 8-4:30, including time for worship, meals, and community life. J anuary on-campus intensives meet for one or two weeks in the middle of January, Monday-Friday 8-4:30, including time for worship, meals, and community life. S ummer on-campus intensives meet for one week in mid-June, Monday-Friday 8-4:30, including time for worship, meals, and community life.

To enroll, go to www.seabury.edu and navigate to Equipping Leaders. Special arrangements can be made for geographically specific groups; contact us to find out more.

contact us The Rev. Ellen K. Wondra Academic Dean [email protected] 847-328-9300 x36 Ms. Peggy Pearson Registrar [email protected] 847-328-9300 x44

Learn ministry in the Anglican tradition with a full year of study in just eight courses.

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Courses Offerings the anglican ethos Anglicanism is a style of being Christian which begins in prayer and is then lived out in reflection and action. This course explores the ways in which four historical periods have shaped the way Anglicans do liturgy, theology, and ministry: the Early Church, the 16th century Reformation in England, the 19th century controversies between low church Evangelicals and high church Tractarians, and the contemporary reality of the Anglican Communion. Fall weekend intensives in 2009, 2011; January on-campus intensives in 2011, 2013. 3 credit or CEU hrs.

episcopal church history and polity This course concentrates on the ways in which the transplanted Church of England in North America was transformed by the American Revolution, the establishment of the United States, and the general context of American religious experience, particularly in the colonial and Federal periods. Fall weekend intensives in 2011, 2013; January on-campus intensives in 2010, 2012. 3 credit or CEU hrs.

anglican theology and ethics Within Christian theology, Anglican theology and ethics have particular emphases in particular areas: authority, the use of Scripture, the conscience, the Incarnation. A primary focus of the course will be the breadth and variety of theologies and ethics in the worldwide Anglican Communion. “Classic” Anglican theologians and moral theologians will be studied to see how their thought continues to influence contemporary Anglican thought and practice. Spring weekend intensives in 2010, 2012; January on-campus intensives in 2011, 2013. 3 credit or CEU hrs.

anglican liturgy and music This course is an introduction to the principles and practices of Anglican worship with particular focus on the Episcopal Church. The course will cover the nature of worship and the history of its evolution; contemporary liturgical and sacramental theology and practice; and the theology and use of music in worship. As a core component of Seabury’s Anglican Studies program, “Anglican Liturgy and Music” complements other seminary courses and assumes some introductory knowledge of scripture, theology, and liturgy. Fall weekend intensives in 2011, 2013; January on-campus intensives in 2010, 2012. 3 credit or CEU hrs.

praying shapes believing: spiritual practices in christian lives This class offers an orientation to a variety of spiritual practices, with attention to principles that guide their use for personal formation and cultivation of communities. While drawing on resources from a wide range of Christian spiritual traditions, course materials focus on historical roots of Anglican identity along with contemporary developments in the US and worldwide. Participation involves experiential learning. Fall weekend intensives in 2009, 2011; January on-campus intensives in 2012. 3 credit or CEU hrs.

congregations in the 21st century All congregations have significantly changing memberships. And they are all called to proclaim and witness to the Gospel in a changing world. In this course we will study and discuss how contemporary congregations are responding to their contexts, and how they can do so more effectively. Summer on-campus intensive. 3 credit or CEU hrs.

contemporary issues in the episcopal church and the anglican communion As a member of a global communion and multiple ecumenical partnerships, the Episcopal Church is in the process of figuring out how it understands and practices the interpretation of Scripture, the ministry (lay and ordained), and the Christian moral life (including economics and human sexuality). This course is an opportunity to study pressing issues in detail, in conversation with the Anglican Communion and other churches. Summer on-campus intensive in 2012; Spring intensives in 2011, 2013. 3 credit or CEU hrs.

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Ministry-Related Electives ministry development In the context of this course, Ministry Development assumes that all members of the Body of Christ are called to ministry at Baptism. How then do all the members of the Body have access to lifelong opportunities for education and formation that affirm their various gifts for ministry, and what does that mean for the larger context of mission and ministry? Spring weekend intensives in 2010, 2012; January on-campus intensives in 2011, 2013. 3 credit or CEU hrs.

congregational development This course provides a basis for work in congregational development. Topics include analysis of congregational type and life-cycle, understanding a congregation’s ethos and context, developing leadership styles for effective ministry, and discovering possibilities for redevelopment. This is the first course in the SeaburyCDSP Joint DMin in Congregational Development, and is open to other students and interested individuals. Summer on-campus intensives. 3 credit or CEU hrs.

faculty Paula S. D. Barker, History and Spirituality Therese DeLisio, Liturgy and Worship William Doubleday, History and Pastoral Theology Susanne Watson Epting, Ministry Development Gary R. Hall, Anglican Studies Susan Harlow, Congregational Development Milner Seifert, Church Music Ellen K. Wondra, Theology and Ethics

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