Category: News

Judy Steers

Equal Access to Beauty – an interview with Judy Steers

Reverend Judy Steers graduated from CCS in 1994 with one of the last cohorts to experience the fulltime 3-year program in Toronto. As part of her studies she took theology …

Imagine the Christmas Story Differently

The staff of CCS re-imagine the ancient story of Christmas.

Remembering Bessie Lane

Companion of the Centre Bessie Lane passed away at the beginning of December.

Anne Manikel

Announcing the 2020 Companion of the Centre – Anne Manikel

We are pleased to announce that the 2020 Companion of the Centre recipient will be Anne Manikel

A Room Full of Mentors

CCS students in Ontario joined a meeting of diaconal folks from three regions.

What I Learned at CCS and Why Our News Reading Habits Matter

Ray McGinnis reads the news with a critical eye

Images from Spiritual Practice 2019

The spiritual care learning circle on Spiritual Practice is wrapping up today. For many of the students it was their second of two learning circles this fall. Over the course …

Re-Imagining church

by Marcie Gibson As staff at CCS, I am often on the lookout for events, especially close to home, that offer deeper thought, new networking, and fresh content for our …

Images from Ministry as Storytelling 2019

The Ministry as Storytelling learning circle wraps up today. It has been an intensive week of of sharing biblical stories, personal stories, community stories, and reflecting on the power of …

Bear Clan Patrol: community people working with community people

by Kimiko Karpoff It’s Friday evening. An eclectic group of people gathers at Silver Spire United Church. They are preparing to spend the next several hours together roaming the streets …

Huldah, daughter of the desert

Women in the Hebrew Scriptures Along with the core program at CCS, students are required to take 8 external courses at an accredited theological school. These include courses in both …

Of belonging and living on stolen land

By Kim McNaughton I attended the DOTAC (Diakonia of the Americas and Caribbean) 2019 Conference in Vancouver for the first two days out of six days.  Entering into my last …

Walking together – Integration Year 2019/2020

A peek at the 2019/2020 Integration Year circle, gathered in Winnipeg September 16 – 21. “In integration year, all the pieces are coming together in a supportive way that allows …

Cloud source

A reflection for CCS Sunday, November 3, 2019 When I imagine the Cloud of Witnesses, I often think of it in terms of those who went before me and are …