CENTRE FOR CHRISTIAN STUDIES

Imagine Church Differently.

At the Conferences

United Church Conference meetings gave CCS alumni and students a chance to connect and be seen.

Marcie Gibson receives Gawthrop Prize

Congratulations to Marcie Gibson on receiving the Gawthrop Prize for the highest overall GPA in Theology from UCTS.

“I Was Union”

In celebration of the UCC’s 90th anniversary, some stories from Florence Karpoff’s time in deaconess training ninety years ago.

Ted Dodd Fund for Leadership

Honour retiring CCS Program Staff member Ted Dodd by donating to a fund to support leadership development.

Montreal LDM Begins

Montreal LDM participants will form a learning community from June 8 to 24, deepening their leadership skills.

Job Posting: Program Staff

The Centre for Christian Studies is seeking TWO creative and committed theological educators to join the CCS Program Staff team.

Digging into the Future, Where the Talents Are

An important decision about hiring new program staff for CCS.

Look for Us at Conference

Come visit our displays at UCC Conferences, or chat with someone in a CCS t-shirt.

Congrats to the Commissionees

Congratulations to Mark, Kelley, and Jim who will be commissioned into diaconal ministry at the annual meetings of various United Church Conferences this week and next.

VIDEO – May Second Friday – Rob & Keiko Witmer on Solidarity with the Ainu

In May Rob & Keiko Witmer spoke to us about their work with the aboriginal people of northern Japan.

DUCC Dynasty

Three of the CCS staff attended the national DUCC gathering last week.

Meeting Face to Face

The CCS Central Council met with the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre as part of their face-to-face meeting time this month.

Irene Rainey – Companion

On April 19, 2015 Irene Rainey was named a Companion of the Centre by the Centre for Christian Studies.

Ted Reflects on Seventeen Years

Ted Dodd discusses what he has loved about his time at the Centre for Christian Studies.

A Thank You Note to Ted

Scott Douglas was asked to say a few words about Ted Dodd at last weekend’s Centre for Christian Studies graduation banquet. There is perhaps a reason he doesn’t often get asked to do this sort of thing.