Students at the Center for Christian Formation and Leadership fall into three different categories:
1) Students working towards completion certificates in specific concentration fields must enroll in courses following the progression of the CCFL curriculum. Students in Diaconal Studies receive a Certificate of Diaconal Studies upon completion of their coursework. Students in Anglican Studies receive a Certificate of Anglican Studies after completion of their coursework. The CCFL also offers concentration certificates in Parish Leadership, Pastoral Care, and Preaching, as well as subject concentrations in Church History, Biblical Studies, and Spirituality and Theological Formation.
2) Students who are not seeking academic credit for their work may elect to take one or more courses per semester as their interest dictates and as the logical progression of the different courses of study allows. We welcome students who wish to join us for this limited study to “test the waters” of theological education as part of their discernment for ministry or to strengthen the ministries in which they are already engaged.
3) Clergy are encouraged to take classes through the CCFL in order to fulfill clergy continuing education requirements. Most CCFL courses provide at least 20 contact hours for diocesan clergy continuing education credit.
Welcome to the CCFL! To begin your experience of theological formation and education with us, please reach out through email to CCFL@diosef.org