Church Divinity school of the Pacific
Center for Anglican Learning & Leadership
Taking a CALL Online Course Is Easy!
Many online classes offered by CALL are part of a series of courses in a particular field of study. Most series are offered in a two-year cycle, so courses not offered in the current year will be scheduled during the next academic year.
Those who wish to obtain Continuing Education Credits [CEUs] for online courses must do the weekly reading assignments, participate on the Discussion Board each week, and complete a 3-5 page integrating paper assigned by the instructor. Only those who obtain CEUs for each class in a series will be eligible to receive the certificate of completion for the series.
Cost of online courses is $175 per person. When at least three people register as a group, the cost is $135 per person. Current members of the North American Association for the Diaconate [NAAD] are entitled to register at the group rate.
All courses last 7 weeks. No academic credit is earned for CALL online classes.
Classes take place on a password-protected website.
All courses are asynchronous; you participate when it’s most convenient for you instead of having to be online at a set time.
Some classes require a text readily available from online sources; others use materials posted to the website, or a combination. If the readings posted online are extensive, a CD will be made available to participants to expedite opening and downloading files.
Participants read the material assigned each week, including an integrating essay by the instructor, then respond to questions on the Discussion Board, and to replies by others.
There are no grades, but participants may receive 2 CEUs per course. To receive CEUs, you must participate in the weekly Discussion Board and complete a short integrating assignment.
Technical requirements are a computer with internet access and basic computer skills like word processing and opening PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader [available free online, and already installed on newer computers].
Cost of each course is $175 per person. There is a $40 per person discount [$135] for groups of three or more.
You can complete your registration, including credit card payment, online!
Questions? Contact Dr. Teresa Brown, director of online education: [email protected]
In addition to many general interest courses, CALL offers several series of online classes for those who wish to pursue a comprehensive study in specific areas. Course descriptions indicate if a class is part of a series.
Anglican Study Series
This series of six courses taught over two years provides an Anglican perspective on ministry, liturgy, church history, theology, ethics and Scripture. A certificate of completion is awarded to participants who successfully complete the entire roster of courses. You may begin the series at any point; there are no pre-requisites.
Fall 2005
We Will with God’s Help, Ministry in the Anglican Tradition
Chapters in Anglican Church History
Spring 2006
Let Us Pray: An Introduction to the Book of Common Prayer
The Bible in the Church: Scripture in the Anglican Tradition
What We Believe: Theology in the Anglican Traditions
Making Choices: Ethics in the Anglican Tradition
Advanced Anglican Study Series
This new series will go beyond the overviews of topics addressed in the basic Anglican Studies Series. Some courses will be repeated on a regular basis; others will be offered as appropriate and/or requested. New course offerings may also be developed for this series. Currently, courses in the advanced series are in the subject areas of liturgy and history.
Advanced History
Spring 2006
Anglican History and Theology in the Early Church
Anglican History and Theology in the Medieval and Reformation Eras
Anglican History and Theology in the Modern Era
Fall 2005
Women in the History of the Episcopal Church
Advanced Liturgy
Fall 2005
Introduction to Liturgy and Worship
Spring 2006
Steps to Planning Good Liturgy
Planning Special Liturgies [baptism, weddings, funerals etc.]
The Church Year, the Lectionary Cycle, Lesser Feasts and Fasts
Children and Liturgy
Other Advanced Courses
Spring 2006
Anglican Poetry
Beyond Name-Calling: Understanding the Crisis in the Episcopal Church
Pastoral Care and Ritual
Fall 2005
The Diaconate
Pastoral Care Series
This series of courses is designed as a resource for congregations in which clergy and laypeople share responsibility for pastoral care, for those preparing for both ordained and lay ministry, and for clergy and laity who wish to explore how the Church offers care and comfort to its members. A certificate of completion is awarded to all those who complete the roster of six courses. You may begin the program with any course.
Fall 2005
Introduction to Pastoral Care
Spring 2006
Systems in Family and Congregations
Healing and Illness in the Congregation
Overview of Mental Illness
Dying, Death and Grief
Caring for the Caregiver
Congregational Leadership Series
This series is designed to help all clergy and laypersons called to serve as leaders in the congregation acquire specific skills. Each course will combine academic theories of leadership with practical methods that can be applied to a variety of congregations. Participants who successfully complete six courses in this series will receive a certificate of completion. You may begin the series with any course.
Change Theory and the Congregation
Conflict Resolution in the Congregational Setting
Training for New Vestry Members
Congregational Discernment
2005/2006 Recruiting, Training and Retaining Volunteers
2005/2006 Resources and Leadership Skills for the Congregation
2005/2006 Leading an Effective Meeting
Su/Fa 2005 So You’re the DRE!
Scripture Series
CALL offers eight courses over a period of two years that covers all the books of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Scripture. A certificate of completion will be awarded to those who complete all eight courses in this series.
Introduction to the Old Testament: Law and Former Prophets
Introduction to the Old Testament: Major and Minor Prophets
Fall 2005
Introduction to the Old Testament: Writings I [Psalms and Wisdom]
Introduction to the Old Testament: Writings II [Other books]
Spring 2006 Introduction to the New Testament
Summer 2005
Paul: The Apostle We Love to Hate
The Synoptic Gospels
Gospel of John
Advanced Scripture Courses
Summer 2005
Exegesis for Preaching the Old Testament Readings
Exegesis for Preaching the New Testament Readings
Fall 2005
New Testament Greek for Preaching
Summer 2005 Courses
Exegesis of the Hebrew Bible for Preaching
Paul, The Apostle We Love to Hate
So You Are the Director of Religious Education
Exegesis of the New Testament for Preaching
Fall 2005 Courses
Intro to the Writings of the Hebrew Bible I
We Will with God’s Help: Ministry in the Anglican Tradition
Finding Meaning in Transition
Women in the Episcopal Church
The Diaconate
Introduction to Pastoral Care
Introduction to Liturgy and Worship
New Testament Greek for Preaching
Asian American Ministry in the Episcopal Church
So You Are the DRE!
Intro to the Writings of the Hebrew Bible II
Chapters in Anglican Church History
Spring 2006 Courses
Let Us Pray: An Introduction to the Book of Common Prayer
Anglican History and Theology in the Early Church
Recruiting, Training and Affirming Volunteers
Introduction to the New Testament
Systems in the Family and Congregations
Anglican Poetry
Planning Liturgies
Writing As a Spiritual Practice
Beyond Name Calling: Understanding the Crisis in the Anglican Communion
Anglican History and Theology in the Medieval and Reformation Periods
Keys to Leading an Effective Meeting
Healing and Illness in the Congregation
For more information please visit the website.