Our Seminary Working Group is a team appointed by Bishop Charlie Masters, our Diocesan Bishop, in late 2020.
Group Members:
Rev. Canon David Short - St. John’s, Vancouver (chair)
Ven. Darrell Critch - Good Samaritan, St. John’s
Rev. Jane Manary-Parent - St. Luke’s, Pembroke
Rev. Colton Carrick - Good Samaritan, St. John’s
Gary Graber - ANiC Staff
Their mandate is:
To investigate creating a seminary for ANiC in St. John’s Newfoundland.
To prepare a written report for Bishop Charlie, recommending the creation of a seminary to prepare ordinands for ministry in ANiC.
The written report will come from Gary Graber.
The intention is that the report will include recommendations in the following areas:
Church of the Good Samaritan’s building (possible location for seminary/college) and St. John’s NFLD harbour.
Vision and mission statements.
Founding principles.
A map of the requirements for accreditation — together with values.
The creation of a board to see the project into reality (scope / structure / design / members).
Recommendations regarding the workings of the College (faculty / curriculum / academic viability / economic viability / library / location etc.)
Timeline
The group is intending to submit their report and recommendations to Bishop Charlie in September 2021.
Further Reading
Read more about Bishop Charlie’s vision for a diocesan theological college here:
A letter from Bishop Charlie about the development of a diocesan theological college.