Anglican Studies is a special program that examines Anglican theology, history, spirituality, liturgy, preaching, and polity. This program is designed primarily for those who already have a divinity degree and have transferred from the ministry of other communions to ministry in the Episcopal Church. Students are introduced to the Anglican ethos through study of the common heritage and present identity of churches comprising the Anglican Communion, and through study of the development of Anglicanism.
The Anglican Studies program of the School of Theology intends primarily to assist students who have transferred from other communions to prepare for ordination in the Episcopal Church. Ordinarily, the applicant for Anglican Studies has a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from an accredited seminary. The Diploma in Anglican Studies normally requires one academic year’s residence, appropriate course work, and regular participation in the worship life of the seminary community. Under certain circumstances, an Anglican Studies student may qualify for admission to the Master of Arts in Theology (M.A.), or Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) programs, or begin work toward the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree.
Anglican Studies courses are those especially concerned with the common heritage and present identity of churches comprising the Anglican Communion, particularly the Episcopal Church. Relevant course work is offered in church history, theology, liturgics, canon law, and homiletics, as well as in Anglican Studies per se. In addition to courses taken for credit, students may audit other courses or parts of other courses with permission of the advisor and the instructor.
