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Mark is a current student in the Diaconal Ministries program at the Centre for Christian Studies. Mark writes: “ I don’t need to tell you that the life of a minister can be busy. When you add on a family life, and full time school to your 3-point charge it becomes quite a workload. But…
Beth Walker and Barbara Hansen in Victoria are excited! They will be co-hosting the CCS event and are eager to greet you: “You are welcome!” Yes, Friday, March 9th at 7 PM, Beth and all local Friends of CCS will gather and have a wonderful visit over coffee / tea / cookies with former Acting…
Did you receive a Diaconal Ministry Survey in your e-mail inbox from the UCC Permanent Committee for Ministry Employment Policies and Services? The deadline for sending in your responses is February 24, that’s TOMORROW. A Diaconal Ministry Working Group is gathering data from diaconal ministers and others to determine how best to support and encourage…
Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: So far, just enough people have registered for next week’s Annual General Meeting of Friends of CCS to meet our quorum (15 voting Friends, at least five Anglican and five United Church), but more is better. What if there’s a snowstorm or someone falls on the ice? Every Friend counts, every…
A little while ago, we called out to the many creative CCS Friends who might love to create a cover for our SMART boards, to prevent the accidental use of permanent markers on them. (They look like white boards, but their electronic.) Jo-Anne Muldrew from the Trinity United Church in Winnipeg dropped by CCS this…
Applications for $10,000 Scholarship are invited. The Emma Kaufman Scholarship for study outside Canada and US is awarded every 5 years The Kaufman Scholarship was established in 1945 by Emma R. Kaufman as an expression of her very deep concern that women have the opportunity of experiencing a different culture and come to know what…
We at CCS were saddened to learn of the passing of Betty Langille (AnglicanWomen’s Training College, 1952) on February 2, 2012 in Hamilton, Ontario. Betty was 88 years of age. A service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Church of the Ascension on Forest Avenue, Hamilton. We thank Rosemary…
CCS is looking to organize a Meet and Greet opportunity in Victoria on or near March 8. Former Acting Principal Charlotte Caron will be in the area, and has kindly offered to help host such an event– if there is interest. If there is interest? Of COURSE there will be interest! We are guesstimating that…
In our continue series featuring friends of CCS, we bring you Ken Delisle – diaconal minister, CCS volunteer, and Companion of the Centre. Ken writes: “There’s an old song whose chorus is, “I’ve been everywhere.” It then rattles off names of towns and cities throughout North America. I haven’t actually been everywhere but my ministry…
Principal Maylanne Maybee writes: In the last two weeks I have participated in or thought about circles in a number of ways. Top of the list are the circles we encourage you to create in your home communities to participate in the Annual Meeting on the theme of Celebrations and Challenges, on Wednesday, February 29…
At the CCS 120th Anniversary and Homecoming celebration in October, we will formally highlight the Endowment Campaign which was started back in 2005, under the capable hands and leadership of former Principal, Caryn Douglas. The Endowment figure will be unveiled at that time, and we trust that our faithful supporters will be awfully pleased and…
Dave Robinson is a former CCS student and a member of the CCS Communications and Promotions Committee. He currently lives in Toronto with his spouse and daughter, working as Director of Congregational Development for the Diocese of Toronto. In Dave’s Words: “In September of 1985 I walked in the doors of the old CCS on…
Staf Reflections from January, 2012: This month, in preparation for this staff report, we took the opportunity to reflect on the presence of volunteers within the CCS community. First and foremost, we are enormously grateful for the generosity and support of the folks who serve this institution. We are convinced that our volunteers share our…
Staff reflections from November, 2011: Since last spring the staff team have taken up the challenge of reflecting on a variety of themes that affect our work in these reports to Council. In May, given the number of staff changes at CCS, we reported on our discussion about transition. CCS culture was the topic we…