We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the Gulf Atlantic Diocese Center for Ministry Certificate in Anglican Studies. Beginning in 2026, postulants, aspirants, and other lay leaders within the Gulf Atlantic Diocese can take courses in Anglican theology, history, worship, and pastoral leadership with qualified Charles Simeon Institute faculty. Each course will be offered in a hybrid online/weekend intensive format for $350 per course for ordinands and students, and $250 per course for laity and auditors.
Here is information on our first course:
AC101—Anglican Theology
Term: Spring 2026 from January 11th-April 9th
Instructor: The Rev. Dr. Michael Petty
Schedule: The class will meet in-person three times over the course of the semester. Meetings will take place beginning on a Friday evening and ending on Saturday afternoon at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Tallahassee, FL:
January 30-31, 2026
February 27-28, 2026
March 27-28, 2026
Course Description: This class is designed to introduce participants to Anglican theology or theology which has been formulated within an Anglican context. (We need to remember that the term “Anglican” was not used until the 19th Century.) At this point in time, there is a lack of consensus about what Anglicanism means and, therefore, there is also a lack of consensus about what Anglican theology is. This class does not seek to resolve this lack of consensus, nor does it seek to propose a certain vision of Anglican theology. Instead, this class will offer participants a tour of some Anglican monuments, people and documents which mark out the Anglican ethos. The aim here is not to be vague but, rather, to take a close look at some significant Anglican figures and documents in an effort to understand how they have shaped Anglicanism and to see what resources they might offer us today.
In order to join us for this first course, please apply by January 8th, 2026. For more information, please feel free to reach out to Canon Bryan Biba - bbiba@gulfatlanticdiocese.org