United Church Studies at Montreal Dio - Études de l'Église Unie à Dio

We're excited to have The Ven. Jordan Haynie Ware, Archdeacon for Justice for the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton, as a guest instructor for our online preaching workshop this fall!

Learn how to tackle justice-oriented topics in the pulpit. Practice exegesis, prepare a justice-related sermon, and learn to provide a pastoral response to the community when preaching on controversial topics.

Registration opens soon for Preaching Justice.

Preaching Justice: A Preaching Workshop Preaching pastorally on justice.

This fall we're bringing back a favourite open enrolment course from a few years ago.

Learn more about the worldview that produced the Bible and see how its teachings are shaped by a deep relationship with the natural world.

Registration opens soon for Seasons of Creation!

Reading the Bible in the Season of Creation: Christian Discipleship in a Time of Climate Crisis The Bible and the natural world.

Introducing the second of our two new pathways to ordination in the United Church of Canada!

The Licentiate in Ministry prepares students for ministry in community and congregational contexts and can be done largely in one's local context. Click below to learn more.

Licentiate in Ministry for United Church Testamur Hands-on preparation for United Church ministry.

Did you know that we offer three points of entry into our Master of Divinity program?

Whether you're a mature student without an undergraduate degree, a young person who senses a call to ministry right out of high school, or anywhere in between and beyond, the Master of Divinity at Montreal Dio might just be the program for you.

Click the link to learn more!

Master of Divinity - Montreal Dio Prepare for leadership in ministry.

Introducing one of two new programs we are offering to help people achieve the necessary qualifications for ordination in the United Church of Canada!

Studies for United Church Testamur is a flexible program for people with previous theological education looking to fill in the gaps in their qualifications for Testamur. Click below to learn more.

Studies for United Church Testamur Qualify for ordination in the United Church of Canada.

Nous relançons le programme Exploration de la foi et du leadership cette année!

Lisez l’article ci-dessous pour apprendre comment vous pouvez devenir célébrant ou célébrante laïque dans l’Église Unie.

Formation pour les célébrantes et les célébrants laïques Approfondir votre connaissance de la théologie.

We are excited to announce two new programs that will help students qualify for ordination in the United Church of Canada. No need to jump through impossible hoops! These programs are designed to meet you where you are to get you where you need to be.

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Montreal Dio launches uniquely flexible pathways to United Church Testamur New programs that fulfill the requirements for Testamur.

At the beginning of winter semester, In Ministry Year students from Dio and The Presbyterian College, Canadian pastors, church leaders, and lay people from many denominations went on an intercultural encounter to Cuba where they were hosted by the Theological Seminary of Matanzas.

Click below to read about the experience!

Intercultural Encounter 2024: Cuba Practicing hospitality.

Congratulations to this year's graduates! We can't wait to see how each of your ministries unfold.

Click below to read more about our 2024 graduates.

Our Graduates - Montreal Dio Read all about our 2024 graduates.

At convocation this year we awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity to The Rev. Dr. Mòrar Murray-Hayes in recognition of her trailblazing career as the first woman in every position she held throughout her ministry in the United Church.

Click below to read more about Mòrar!

Mòrar Murray-Hayes: Blazing a trail Learn about this year's honourary doctorate recipient.