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What a treat to receive a good word from The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrow (CDSP alum & Diocese of Indianapolis Bishop) during our Quarter 4 gathering in NYC.

A joyous congratulations to some of the newest priests in The Episcopal Church, including alum Andrew Schule and soon-to-be graduate Debie Thomas.

🎉 Congratulations to Jeremy Fiebig (MDiv, Second Year)!

The Episcopal Evangelism Society is delighted to congratulate our Spring 2026 E-21 Grant recipients!

These grantees represent the creativity, courage, and faithfulness that continue to inspire us across the Church. From trauma-informed ministry and youth discipleship, to public witness, contemplative practice, and new expressions of belonging, these projects embody the many ways God is inviting people into deeper relationship, community, and hope.

We are deeply grateful for these leaders and the ministries they are launching and strengthening. Please join us in celebrating them and praying for the work ahead.

Congratulations, Spring 2026 Grantees!

So much to be grateful for here at CDSP as we look ahead to the upcoming academic year! The Rev. Lauren Winner, Ph.D. will be joining us as the St. Margaret's Visiting Professor of Women in Ministry for the 2026–2027 academic year!

A hearty congratulations to Dr. Aminah Al-Attas Bradford for receiving a prestigious first book grant from the Louisville Institute!

The First Book Grant (FBG) provides grants up to $55,000 (USD) for early career, pre-tenured religion scholars working on a major research project about historically underrepresented Christian traditions, faith and life, trends and movements in these faith communities, and related institutions and social issues.

Exciting news! We are pleased to announce that we have called The Rev. Francisco García, PhD, to join the school’s faculty as Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries, starting on July 1, 2026. Dr. García is an Episcopal priest, organizer and campaign strategist, and theological educator with extensive experience in interfaith, community, labor, and academic settings. Read more: https://cdsp.edu/2026/04/francisco-garcia-named-to-faculty-position-in-christian-ministries/

CDSP representing at Episcopal Parish Network! Pictured here: Alissa Fencsik (Director of Operations), The Rev. Dr. Deborah Jackson (Dean of Formation), and Emily Chambers Sharpe (seminarian).

Tomorrow, we come together for our Quarter 3 gathering in Atlanta. These in-person sessions deepen our bond as a learning community, allow for class time, and importantly bring us together to pray and partake in the Holy Eucharist together.

📸 a shot from our last Q2 gathering in NYC

Our Dean of Formation, The Rev. Deborah Jackson, was recently inducted into the Alumni Hall of Honor by her high school alma mater, Episcopal School of Jacksonville. The Alumni Hall of Honor is an Episcopal tradition, recognizing alumni for their post-graduate accomplishments and impact on their field, their community, and/or society as a whole. Many congratulations and well deserved!

This evening, our seminary community will take time to pray for Minnesota and its residents. If you would like to support the ministry work on the ground in the Twin Cities and around Minnesota, here are two ways to help (recommended by a faculty member living in Saint Paul):

Donate to the Episcopal Church in MN (ECMN) Migrant Fund: https://onrealm.org/ECMN/-/form/give/migrantsupport

Donate to Casa Maria, an Episcopal ministry located just south of Minneapolis that provides food, supplies, and other social helps to the Minneapolis area: https://www.saint-nicks.org/casamaria

Know other ministries that could benefit from financial help at this time? Drop them in the comments!

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