Learning Circle

A week-long intensive learning circle on liturgy planning and worship leadership, sacraments, and special services. More information...

The final learning circle of the Integration year, ending with graduation from the Diaconal Ministries program.

A week-long intensive learning circle on the relationship of indigenous and settler people in Canada, treaty as covenant, truth and reconciliation, indigenous spiritualities, land, and the theology of mission. More...

A 6-week online Spiritual Care learning circle on ministry of presence, pastoral visiting, prayer, counseling and spiritual direction, pastoral ethics and boundaries.

Leadership development and learning in community.

EW01 Ministry as Storytelling is an education and worship learning circle focusing on story in preaching and teaching, scripture as narrative, and the arts in ministry.

SC05 Spiritual Practice is a spiritual care learning circle focusing on the history and diversity of Christian spiritual practices, private devotion and communal spirituality, discipleship, and companioning.

SJ02 Power and Privilege is a social justice learning circle focusing on social analysis, social location, individual and systemic power, and the role of the prophet.

The Spring learning circle of the Integration Year.

EW02 Ages and Stages is an education and worship learning circle focusing on ministry with various age groups, development theory, curriculum, youth ministry, children’s ministry, adult education, ministry with seniors, and intergenerational ministry.

SJ03 Oppression and Resistance is a social justice learning circle focusing on systems of oppressions (racism, sexism, heterosexism, colonialism, etc.), models of change, and theologies of resistance (liberation theology, feminist theology, queer theology, etc.).

SC03 Relationships is a spiritual care learning circle focusing on intimate and familial relationships, sexuality and gender, family systems, weddings, covenants, relationship break-ups, and the role of minister as support.

Join us for 2 weeks of leadership development in Montreal.

An online course for ministers coming into the United Church from another denomination.

The fall learning circle for students in the Integrating Year of the Diaconal Ministries program

A social justice learning circle on environmental concerns, climate change, water and food security, population displacement, and the theology of creation.

An education and worship learning circle exploring race and culture, interfaith and ecumenical connections, and intersectionality.

An online social justice learning circle on healthy community, issues of safety and comfort, advocacy, congregational systems, and theology of the reign of God. Tuesdays and Thursdays for six weeks.

A joint course of CCS, Emmanuel College, and St. Andrew's College, focusing on intercultural leadership and anti-oppressive education practices. Thursday evenings from January 9 to April 10, 2025.

The spring learning circle of the Integration Year, along with graduation and Annual Service of Celebration!