News from CCS and the CCS community
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…
Staff reflections from September, 2011: The big news, for staff and the institution, is the “change in guard” of the principal. In the time period between this Central Council meeting and the last, we have said goodbye to Charlotte Caron who, in a trying time, offered steady and gracious leadership as Acting Principal, and we…
All of the students in the current Integrating Year at CCS have been recommended for commissioning as diaconal ministers in the United Church of Canada. Congratulations Alice, Debbie, Ingrid, Tracy, and Vicki! The IY has its final learning circle from March 14-24, followed by CCS’s Annual Service of Celebration on March 25, 2012 at which…
The Annual Meeting of Friends of the Centre for Christian Studies will be held on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 6-8 PM CST By conference call for Friends across Canada or at J. S. Woodsworth House, 60 Maryland St., Winnipeg MB for Friends in the Winnipeg area The gathering will include Worship Business: receipt of…
After much thoughtful and prayerful reflection and discussion, please note that the DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED for the 120th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend in order to accommodate CCS’s presence at an important, national conference taking place in Toronto (on ‘our’ original dates in June)! The dates are now: Friday, October 12 to Sunday, October 14, 2012…
Development staffperson, Marc Desrosiers, and the Finance Committee are pleased with the results of the fall fundraising campaign. In Marc’s words: The results have been nothing short of a God-send and financial blessing, thanks to the generosity and kind hearts of the CCS community. Over 210 individuals, as well as 80 PAR donors, provided financial…
Students and friends of CCS may be interested in some of the programs this fall at Calling Lakes Centre in Fort Qu’Apelle, Saskatchewan, including Building Bridges: Treaty Days, including teaching with Melody McKellar and Ernest Bradshaw – Sept 16-18 Church Beyond the Pews with Thomas Brauer- Sept 23-25 Courage to Lead: An Introductory Circle of Trust…
The two-week August Leadership Development Module finished up last Friday at the Tatamagouche Centre in Nova Scotia. It was a small group, but the participants were a lovely, energetic, thoughtful bunch. They came from Springdale, Newfoundland; Aylesford, Nova Scotia; Guelph, Ontario; and Calgary, Alberta (and Ted from Winnipeg).
We’re inviting nominations for the 2012 Companion of the Centre. Through this award, CCS honors one or more persons at the Annual Service of Celebration (held yearly in March): graduates who through their life and ministry, have brought distinction and honor to the Centre for Christian Studies, or, members of the Centre for Christian Studies…
The Centre for Christian Studies is extending its programming for theological education with short-term continuing education offerings. Goals: To expand the range of: – Geographic venues – Leadership – Subject matter To encourage those unfamiliar with CCS to pursue further theological studies To provide those familiar with CCS pedagogy an opportunity to learn with a…
2012 will mark the our 120th year of training deaconesses, deacons, and diaconal ministers in Canada. From its proud and historic roots since 1892, through seven institutions, the Centre for Christian Studies is proud to be planning a year to remember, marked by celebration, community, worship and growth for all in the United and Anglican…
Charlotte Caron continues as acting principal of the Centre for Christian Studies until the end of July, but since many of the CCS staff are taking holidays in July it seemed like a good time for a celebration of the year that Charlotte spent with us, providing stability, wisdom, hard work, and gracious leadership. One…
The CCS Awards Working Group has announced that it is accepting applications for the $10,000 Emma Kaufman Scholarship. The scholarship is for study or a learning experience outside of Canada or The United States for an extended period of time. It will be awarded to someone with a university degree or demonstrated equivalency. Applicants must demonstrate…
Some participants from the national DUCC (Diakonia of the United Church of Canada) conference dropped by CCS this afternoon to take a tour. Charlotte Caron acted as host, showing folks the library, offices, and meeting rooms/classrooms. Liz Bachmann laid out coffee and treats and Marc Desrosiers had a selection of promotional materials for people to…
Maylanne Maybee writes about the gathering of UCC Community and Social Justice Ministers – Sewing the Edges Together: It was a bit of a leap to go from that meeting to a gathering of community and social justice ministers of the United Church of Canada, June 8-11, 2011 at Canterbury Hills Conference Centre in Ancaster, just…