Anglican Polity 101:
How We Do Things Around
Here
Understanding how — and why — the church organizes itself is not only a matter of interest for Christians and for their grasp of church history and governance, but it is crucial for members of a specific denomination to participate fully in their church —wether in lay or ordained ministry. It is also important in order for members to maintain the missionality of the particular institution to which they belong.
Thursdays 4:30pm – 6:30pm EST
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Students from the Diocese of Niagara receive a rebate. To receive a code for the discounted payment, please contact the registrar at registrar@nsml.ca
A thorough knowledge of how we do things around here reminds us of who we are as children of God and members of a historic church. Knowing how we do things around here at all levels of the church as Anglicans helps us to continue to be a reforming church; it helps us to preserve those things particular to our identity, and most importantly, it helps support God’s mission. In short, this is crucial knowledge for every Anglican.
This course will be hosted by Bishop Susan Bell and invited guests with subject specialty.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY HURON’S FACULTY OF THEOLOGY COMMITTEE FOR THE FALL TERM OF THE LTH PROGRAM, 2025.
What You’ll Learn
How it works
Learn together
Participate in six two-hour sessions with Bishop Susan Bell, guest lecturers, and the learning community.
Practice in your context
During the course, students will be encouraged to apply the learning contextually to deepen their understanding of missionality as it applies to the Anglican faith, church history, and international communion. Students will also be asked to complete weekly overlearning exercises, which will be reviewed in class to deepen understanding of the course materials.
Reflect in community
Each week, students will reflect on the new knowledge of their own personal experiences. This will become more meaningful when shared with other learning practitioners.
Instructor
Bishop Susan Bell is the 12th Bishop of Niagara and the first woman to serve in this role.
A strategic, mission-centered, spiritual leader, Bishop Bell strives to listen and watch for where God is at work in the Church and the world, and then to come alongside that work. Through her leadership, the diocese and its parishes have discerned Mission Action Plans (MAPs) that are guiding the renewal of a mission-shaped Church.
Bishop Bell serves on several local, provincial, national, and international committees, commissions, and boards. She is currently the co-chair of the Anglican-Methodist Commission on Theological Education. Through all of this, Bishop Bell is a sought-after retreat facilitator and conference speaker.