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COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY EXISTS TO EDUCATE AND NURTURE FAITHFUL, IMAGINATIVE, AND EFFECTIVE LEADERS FOR THE SAKE OF THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD.
Explore our degree programs and other learning opportunities for those who want to become pastors or congregational leaders, work in non-profits, or teach future church leaders. We also offer a robust schedule of courses for anyone who wants non-degree, Biblically-grounded lifelong learning, either in-person or online.
Whether you’re still discerning (or assisting someone who is), an alumni, looking to further your training, or just curious about us and all we have to offer, we’re glad you’re here. Here’s some basic information to get you started. Click the tiles below to explore more about Columbia Theological Seminary:
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Leadership in Ministry: Lost River B – Session II
09/25/2017
A Pastoral Excellence Program
This is the second of two sessions in this cohort. Each annual workshop meets for two sessions (spring and fall) but the program is, by design, an ongoing leadership development program. Learn more and continue to...
Leadership in Ministry: Boston – Session II
10/02/2017
A Pastoral Excellence Program
This is the second of two sessions in this cohort. Each annual workshop meets for two sessions (spring and fall) but the program is, by design, an ongoing leadership development program. Learn more and continue...
Texts of Terror
10/15/2017
Certificate in Spiritual Formation
How do troubling texts inform your sense of God? This course will engage a ‘charitable’ interpretive approach to explore Biblical texts that challenge our theological and ethical understandings. With Ryan Bonfiglio. Montreat Conference Center.
Marriage and the 21st Century Church
10/16/2017
*Postponed
Online Course
Students in this course will explore the biblical, theological, and historical foundations of marriage and consider the how the 21st century church should respond to the realities of contemporary society.
Leadership in Ministry: Lost River A – Session II
10/16/2017
A Pastoral Excellence Program
This is the second of two sessions in this cohort. Each annual workshop meets for two sessions (spring and fall) but the program is, by design, an ongoing leadership development program. Learn more and continue to...
Holy Wells and Thin Places: Exploring Celtic Spirituality
10/19/2017
We will celebrate the wisdom of Celts from St. Patrick to C.S.Lewis, engaging contemporary themes such as hospitality, pilgrimage and the sacredness of nature. With Carl McColman. Montreat Conference Center.
Teaching Spiritual Formation in the Congregation
11/06/2017
Certificate in Spiritual Formation
Jane Vennard leads this experiential class which will include prayer, small groups, individual reflection and silence as well as presentations and discussion.
Contemporary Readings in Youth Ministry and Christian Education
11/06/2017
This four week online course is part of the “Contemporary Readings Series” for persons interested in deepening their understanding of contemporary issues in Christian Education.
Leadership in Ministry: Atlanta Session I
11/13/2017
A Pastoral Excellence Program
This is the first of two sessions in this cohort. Each annual workshop meets for two sessions (fall and spring) but the program is, by design, an ongoing leadership development program. Learn more and continue to...
Your Spiritual Brain: Neurobiology and Faith
01/08/2018
This online course will examine the reciprocal interactions between brain anatomy and physiology, and our life of faith.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Storytelling for Learning and Transformation
01/08/2018
Online Course
Storytelling can be a source of creative agency and transformation in congregational educational ministry. This class will explore how to incorporate storytelling as a spiritual formation practice in educational ministry and communities of care such as prison...
Resetting the Table: Including People with Disabilities in Congregational Leadership
02/05/2018
Online Course
This course is designed to invite learners into dynamic conversations about why and how congregations and other organizations are including people with intellectual disabilities into leadership roles.
Making Love with Scripture: Engaging the Bible for Spiritual Growth and Social Activism
02/05/2018
Online Course
This online course offers participants a different way of approaching the biblical text for spiritual nourishment and sociopolitical activism.
2018 Alumni Event
02/05/2018
Save the date for a special alumni event on February 5-7, 2018.
A campus reunion event especially for the Classes of ‘92 and ’07, and others are most welcome too!
Together, we will host opportunities for:
continuing education socializing and networking conversations...
On Desire and Flourishing: A Study of Ancient Israelite Wisdom
02/08/2018
Certificate in Spiritual Formation
Come and explore the ancient understanding of desire—its metaphors, objects, promises and perils—and consider how the sages’ insistence on the value and vitality of desire may inform our own searches for personal and communal wellbeing.
Holy Land Pilgrimage
02/18/2018
Certificate in Spiritual Formation
Pilgrimage is one of the oldest and most important spiritual disciplines. It begins with the soul’s longing, a sacred seeking of new terrain and spiritual meaning. This journey is the capstone for the Certificate in...
“I have room for a second life”: Journeying by Heart with the Poet Rainer Maria Rilke
04/19/2018
Certificate in Spiritual Formation
Mark Burrows invites us to explore Rilke’s prayers and poetry with our hearts. Image, gesture and memory guide our glance into the well of our deep experience of ‘self.’ Rilke and poets like him speak...
Certificate in Spiritual Direction Application Deadline
05/15/2018
Certificate in Spiritual Direction
The program of study is designed for individuals who discern a call to the ministry of Spiritual Direction. Applications for the 2018-2020 cohort will be accepted until May 15, 2018.
Thriving As a Church Ministry Staff Associate
06/04/2018
Online Course
This five-week online course will focus on the role and function of the pastoral associate or program staff in the congregational context. Because most children’s and youth ministers work in the congregational setting as associates, they must understand...
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