DIOCESAN SCHOOL FOR MISSION & MINISTRY COURSE ENROLLMENT (SPRING 2025):
2025 Spring offerings:
Anglican Church History (3 Credits)
Mysteries of Faith: Councils, Creeds, & Articles (3 Credits)
CLASSES MEET EVERY OTHER SATURDAY BEGINNING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1st*
*Dates adjusted for Louisiana students
Registration for credit toward a certificate or diploma is $165.00 per credit hour ($495.00 per course). Registration as an auditor (i.e., one who attends a class informally without earning credits toward a certificate or diploma) is $125.00 per course.
8:30 am - 1;30 pm Anglican Church History I (3 Credits) | Deacon John Pegues
Description: This course explores the history of the Anglican Church and tradition, from the earliest times to the early 21st century. The course will investigate the Roman, Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norman, and Medieval periods. This investigation will inform the explanation of the Reformation and its effects - including the Stuart period, the Industrial Age, and, finally, the modern church.
Some Required Materials:
A History of the Church in England (3rd Edition) by J R H Moorman
A History of the Episcopal Church (3rd Revised Edition) by Robert W. Prichard
12:00 - 5:00 pm Mysteries of Faith: Councils, Creeds, & Articles (3 Credits) | Canon Aaron Jeffrey
Description: This course explores the historical, theological, and liturgical significance of the key milestones and defining statements in Christian doctrine. This course will also explain the relationship between the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith that shape Anglican identity and practice (e.g., the commitment to scripture, tradition, and illumined reason as expressed in the 39 Articles of Religion). Students will evaluate these essential texts, not only as historical documents, but as living expressions of faith that continue to teach and guide Anglican worship, discipleship, and pastoral practice today. This course is designed for both lay leaders and those preparing for holy orders, providing the doctrinal depth necessary to lead and serve within the Anglican Church and tradition with clarity, conviction, and reverence.
Some Required Materials:
The Book of Common Prayer (2019)
The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: Seeking the Face of God by Robert Louis Wilkin