Category: News

Woodsworth House, home of CCS

Principal Search Deadline Updated

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

Why Do You Care?

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 …

Response to NEW01-GC44

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. …

Come say goodbye to David

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 …

Come Work With Us – Two Job Opportunities

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

Learning on Purpose 2022 registration deadline approaching

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

The Power of Mentors

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

The Books That Moved Us

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.

Images from Power and Privilege 2022

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.

Aileen Urquhart – 2022 Companion of the Centre

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

Images from Relationships 2022

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

Theme Learning Circles 2022-2023

Planning ahead for continuing education? Considering a dive into Diaconal Ministry? Check out what’s coming up in 2022-2023.

Congratulate our 2022 Grads and Companion

Join us for the Annual Service of Celebration on April 3, and leave a congratulatory comment here.

Not Too Gay

CCS grad Bri-anne Swan will be exploring, and critically critiquing, the United Church’s history with sexuality and ministry.

shell art of Phoebe the deacon

CCS Saturday – Profiles in Prophetic Diakonia

Join us on Saturday, April 2, 2022 for an online conversation about diaconal heroes and the role of the diaconate in social justice. Starting at 10am CDT (Winnipeg time) CCS …