Author: CCS

Caryn Douglas reflects on stories of faith as ancestors.

Bri-anne Swan explores the impacts of the United Church’s 1988 decisions about sexuality and ordination.

CCS student Jen Prince reflects on a recent conference exploring justice issues in Israel/Palestine.

Applications for the Principal position will be accepted up to June 12.

In April we sent a survey to 429 of our amazing donors and asked why you care about the Centre for Christian Studies.   Here are a few learnings: 146 of you took the time to fill in the survey—that’s an excellent 34% response rate–in itself an indication of how much you care and connect to…

The United Church of Canada’s General Council is meeting online (so clearly the picture above is not accurate) over a number of months to discuss the business of the church. One proposal that has been brought forward by a commissioner to General Council relates to the accessibility for people with disabilities of theological programs for…

David Lappano has been a member of Program Staff at the Centre for Christian Studies since 2015. As of July 31, 2022 he will be leaving CCS to follow his calling to priesthood in the Church of England. Some members of CCS staff will have a chance to say goodbye to David in person when he…

CCS is looking for a new Principal and a new member of Program Staff.

June 13 to 24 in London, ON. Contact us right away to register.

Mentors and students gathered online to reflect on diaconal identity last week.

Today, April 23rd, is World Book Day, an international day to celebrate reading and publishing. To celebrate, we asked some of the CCS staff to share a book they’ve read in the past year that had an impact.

From March 31 to April 6 a small group of students gathered online to explore the power dynamics that shape our world and to consider just and transformative ways of using their own power for good.

On April 3, 2022 the Centre for Christian Studies recognized Aileen Urquhart with the Companion of the Centre Award.

Ten students gathered online from March 22 to 29, 2022 to explore the various kinds of relationships that shape up.