DIVINITY PROGRAM

Hybrid OR Online


Packer College offers a three-year (30 course) program in divinity.  This program fulfills the educational requirements for ministry in the Anglican Diocese of Canada.   The Licentiate in Theology (L.Th.) diploma is awarded by Packer after the successful completion of the divinity program.


For those studying in residence at the St John's campus, and have been approved as Anglican Diocese of Canada ordinands by the Bishop, Packer is currently offering tuition-free study. 


For qualifying students wishing to graduate with a Master of Divinity, we are proud to offer, via a partnership with  Reformed Episcopal Seminary (RES) in Philadelphia, a joint registration option, where Packer students may gain a degree granted by RES while studying in the Canadian ministry context at Packer College.   The degree conferred by RES is accredited by the Association for Theological Schools.  As this involves acceptance and registration at both schools, contact the Executive Adminstrator for application details and deadlines. 



Purpose

The purpose of the divinity program is to prepare individuals for full-time pastoral ministry or missionary service in an Anglican context.


Structure

The Packer divinity program is comprised of 30 courses (plus concurrent field education) and may be completed in three academic years if taken full-time. The curriculum divides into four subjects:


  1. Holy Scripture
  2. Sacred Theology
  3. Church History
  4. Pastoral Ministry


Requirements for Graduation

  • Pass a minimum of 30 courses
  •  Complete Field Education placements concurrent with academic studies
  • Pass the oral Doctrine Exam
  • Pass the written English Bible Exam. 
  • Students are expected to attend regularly scheduled chapel services during term.


Course of Study: Core Courses (27)


Holy Scripture (10 courses)

  • Old Testament I, II, III
  • New Testament I, II, III
  • Hermeneutics
  • Greek I, II, Hebrew I

 

 Sacred Theology (7 courses)

  • Theology I, II, III
  • Anglican Way of Theology
  • Prayer Book Theology
  • Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion
  • Moral Theology

 

Church History (4 courses)

  • History, I, II, III
  • Anglican History

 

Pastoral Ministry (6 courses)

  • Pastoral Ministry
  • Anglican Spirituality
  • Preaching I, II
  • Liturgics
  • Anglican Ecclesiology and Polity


Electives (3) choose from among these courses

   -  Hebrew II

   -  Patristics

   -  Theological Latin

   -  Evangelism

   -  Apologetics