The Deaconess Studies Program

Cranmer Theological House (CTH), a seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church Diocese of Mid-America, announces the addition of the Deaconess Studies concentration for the Master of Arts in Religion degree. Although the program is designed for women who have been accepted as Deaconess candidates, it is also suitable for any woman who is considering the office or who desires in-depth training in theology.

Program requirements include core training in Old and New Testament, theology, and Anglican doctrine, as well as courses in the Biblical view of womanhood and the role of women in the Church and in ministry. Several of the required courses are available on DVD or CD for distance learning. The details for the M.A.R. with a concentration in Deaconess Studies are available in the catalog for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Please note that the Deaconess candidacy process is separate from the seminary application process. For more information about the Reformed Episcopal Deaconess Order, including candidacy requirements, visit www.recdss.org.

Cranmer Theological House is distinguished by its strong commitment to the Holy Scriptures as God’s infallible Word, its adherence to the theology of the English Reformation as expressed in the historic Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, and its commitment to the worship and polity of the greater Anglican tradition. The Reformed Episcopal Church is a founding member of the Province of The Anglican Church in North America.

For more information, contact Dss. Teresa Johnson at dsstrj@recdss.org.

Deaconess Studies Program brochure (PDF)

Course Information: Biblical Womanhood