The Center for Anglican Learning and Leadership (CALL) at Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) in Berkeley, California, recently announced a series of online courses for churches seeking to update and expand adult education offerings.
"Since its beginning, CALL has worked closely with congregations, dioceses, and ministry networks through the Church to offer opportunities for all Christians -- lay and ordained -- to deepen their faith, learn new skills, and enhance their gifts for effective leadership," said David T. Gortner, director of CALL. "Accessibility is the key. It's exciting to see the increase in students from around the country, and even internationally, enrolling in our online courses."
Classes such as Total Ministry in Any Size Parish; Making Choices: Ethics in the Anglican Tradition; Introduction to the Old Testament: Law and Former Prophets; Contemplative Practices in the Anglican Tradition; and Islam for Christians, are among more than 40 classes that have been designed specifically for parishes.
Reaching beyond parishioners in the pews, a number of online classes are designed specifically for clergy and other church professionals who are required by the canons to participate in ongoing education. They include:
- It's Not Your Father's Pledge Drive
- Systems in Families and Congregations
- Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry
- Advanced Conflict Resolution
- Short-Term Spiritual Guidance
- Charting the Way of Multi-Cultural Ministry: Pentecost or Babel
For more information, to request a course catalog, or to register for CALL classes and events, visit the website, or contact the CALL office: 1-800-353-CDSP or 1-510-204-0720.
