Integrated Formation

Advocates for the inclusion of women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous leaders in theological education and church leadership, and advances environmental justice and diversity within faith contexts.

Supports alum engagement through monthly virtual gatherings, an online directory, in-person events, and community dinners, including participation in the Big Provincial Gathering.

Partners with accredited institutions and church formation programs to prepare and equip clergy and lay leaders for transformative roles in faith communities.

Developed academic fields such as Feminist Liberation theologies and Anglican Global and Ecumenical Studies, and supports scholarly contributions to global Anglican discourse.

Hosts virtual events under the Chatham House Rule to foster theologically grounded, justice-focused discussions on complex personal and social issues, with resources shared publicly after events.

Runs a year-long fellows program that supports Anglican women leaders from the Global South through networking, mentoring, research, and scholarship, culminating in collaborative publications.

Initiates planning to map groups focused on decolonizing theological education and develop a flexible training framework to support local churches in adopting postcolonial, polycentric Anglican practices.

Hosts virtual training sessions, five-week courses, and workshops on topics such as cross-cultural organizing, missional innovation, practical solidarity, and Palestinian liberation theology, open to the public and often conducted synchronously.

Conducts research and convenes symposia on postcolonial, polycentric Anglicanism, including the publication of scholarly works and development of resources to decolonize theological education.

Provides theological education through degree and non-degree programs, both in-person and virtual, for lay and clergy leaders in the Episcopal Church, Anglican Communion, and other faith communities, with a focus on justice and social engagement.

Organized a virtual reunion in January 2026 to strengthen commitments in theological education, parish engagement, and mentorship for women and Indigenous leaders.

Convenes and equips up to 12 religious innovators annually in a year-long program to develop new ministries focused on justice, compassion, multicultural community building, and transformative expressions of faith.

Requires internships as part of multiple degree programs, including Pastoral Studies, Christian Counseling, Organizational Leadership, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Ministries, and TESL, providing practical, field-based experience in ministry contexts.

Offers online programs and maintains adult instructional sites in New York City and Syracuse, with course offerings across New York State and one location in Utah. Includes online EXCEL cohorts for partner churches and online delivery of Bible and TESL certificate programs.

Offers degree concentrations in Pastoral Studies, Organizational Leadership, Christian Counseling, Intercultural Ministries, and TESL, designed to prepare students for specific ministry roles in churches, para-church organizations, or cross-cultural contexts.

Offers articulation between its Associate of Applied Science program and diploma/BRE degree programs, and maintains formal articulation agreements with Cairn University and SUNY Oswego to support teacher preparation in childhood education.

Provides one-year Bible certificates, three-year diplomas, Associate of Applied Science degrees, and Bachelor of Religious Education degrees in Bible and Theology, all registered with the New York State Education Department. Programs are delivered on campus and online, including a 30-hour Bible Certificate, 60-hour AAS, and 121-hour BRE degree.

Offers a 24-credit, two-semester Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) certificate program delivered entirely online, including a required internship component.