St. Andrew's is recognized by the United Church as the primary centre for theological education and ordination in the Prairie region. It offers theological education and training to candidates for ministry, to lay people interested in theological studies, and to people in the ministry seeking further education.
Historically St. Andrew's has always been a cradle of Prairie
contextual theology emphasizing the study of scripture, theology,
history, ethics, education, and pastoral care with careful attention to
the significance of the gospel for the cultural, economic, and political
realities facing the people of the prairies.
Courses
The college offers courses leading to the Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.), Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.), Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), and a one-year Diploma in Theology. The new distance education program offers several introductory courses available through local cluster groups from British Columbia to Ontario.
100 Year Reunion
St. Andrews's College will be celebrating 100 years in 2012. Our reunion weekend is planned for July 6th - 8th.
For more information:
Event Information (
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Week-end Itinerary ( PDF, 0.4MB)
Library
The college library, with 36,000 volumes and 134 periodical titles, specializes in feminist theology, church history, liberation theology and ethics. It is a member of Saskatoon Theological Union Libraries, a rich resource of materials located under three roofs. For more information, please visit STU Libraries.
Accreditation
Through adherence to the strictest of standards, St. Andrew's College is accredited by The Association of Theological Schools (ATS).
Timetable
Download timetables for the upcoming academic year:
Fall Timetable
2011 (
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Winter
Timetable 2012 (
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For more information on intensive classes, click here.
Winter Refresher 2012
The upcoming Winter Refresher, featuring David M. Carr's talk on "The Bible and Empire: Exploring the Formation of the Hebrew Bible," runs from February 13th-15th, 2012. You can learn more about the event here.
Newly Approved Pilot M. Div.
On October 1, 2010 Principal Lorne Calvert received a letter from Patricia Lawson-Paul, Program Coordinator, Vocations for Ministry Leadership, within the General Council Office of the United Church, confirming “St. Andrew’s participation in a pilot of the ‘equipping’ stage of the Pathway using the ‘Probationer (Resident)’ model.” This confirmation is intended to indicate that St. Andrew’s has been granted permission to modify its delivery of internship in light of the desire of the Steering Group on the Candidacy Pathway to test new forms of ministry preparation. The “equipping stage” is the educational/internship program, to be distinguished from the “call and accompaniment” aspects of the Steering Group’s mandate.
In other words, according to this letter of permission, the processes for candidacy will remain the same in the three conferences primarily served by St. Andrew’s College (MNWO, SK, ANW), but there is affirmation of the St. Andrew’s plan for the education – the “equipping” – of prospective ministry personnel.
It is important to note that this plan does not represent a significant change in our curriculum. Rather, thanks to the overwhelming endorsement Phase Three received in the Academic Committee’s recent review process, this plan attempts to strengthen those aspects of the program that are working well, and to address some areas of concern. The plan sent to the Steering Group thus represents an enhancement of the existing M.Div. degree program at St. Andrew’s.
Summary Program Description ( PDF, 187 KB)
Full Program Description (Resident Model Curriculum) ( PDF, 275 KB)
Phase III Review
In 2001 St. Andrew’s College embarked on a new curricular design for the internship and final year of the Master of Divinity program. This new educational model required approval from the national church, and deep cooperation among the church bodies – committees and congregations – that oversee and host internships in the prairie/Northwest region. It also called for new courses to be offered by St. Andrew’s College faculty, and it asked students to adapt to a new pattern for academic study, the practice of pastoral ministry, and the integration of both.
By 2010, 31 persons had completed the “new” program and graduated with M.Div. degrees. In 2009 College and church leaders agreed that it was time to evaluate the model. The Academic Committee of the college constituted a committee of five to undertake the evaluation. This committee reported its findings to the College Academic Committee in May 2010.
Phase III Review Report 2010 Comprehensive ( PDF, 207 KB)
"Contact" Newsletter
Read the latest edition of St. Andrew's College newsletter "Contact" here.
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