DOMA Institute

Explores the development and definition of the historic diaconate — its location, shape, and the groundwork of diaconal ministry in the context of worship.

An exploration of the missional aspects of the diaconate — its theology, its practical shape, and what it means to be sent as a servant deacon into the world.

Examines the ministry of the priest as celebrant — what it means to lead the faithful in celebrating the liturgy faithfully and reverently.

Examines the ministry of the priest as preacher — exploring the sermon, working within sacramental liturgy and lectionary, and what happens beyond "the liturgy."

Explores the priestly work of catechesis, discipleship, and theological formation — how the priest forms and teaches God's people in the faith.

Explores the priest's ministry in the sacramental rites of healing — the Reconciliation of the Penitent and the Ministration of the Sick and Dying.

Drawing from a reading of 1 and 2 Timothy, this short course explores a theology of ordained sacramental ministry and what it means to be set apart for holy service.

An engagement with Karl Rahner's sermons, prayers, and lectures on Hope — exploring what Christian hope means, how it grounds the Church's life, and how it shapes ministry.

A three-session course exploring St. Maximus Confessor's Christological vision of creation and the ways this vision illuminates the spiritual life of Christians.

Explores the relationship between the work of the church in heaven and the church in the world — how both the living and dead participate in the mystery of Christ's unfolding incarnation.

Why must we die? What are we to believe about the dead? How do we care for the bereaved? Explores these questions in light of the mystery of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.

Focuses on the relationship between Mary and the Mystery of Salvation — her role in the economy of grace and what her life reveals about God's saving purposes.

Focuses on the relationship between Jesus and Israel's Scriptures — how he himself read these texts, what it means for him to have fulfilled them, and why they speak of God as they do.

Explores the contrast between the patterns of life called for in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and the imagined patterns of popular myths of redemptive violence.

A literary and theological reading of the story of David, exploring how the events of his life reveal the truth of ours — and what wisdom he carries for ministers today.

A short course exploring the biblical Christology of "The Fire and the Cloud" — tracing how the presence of God in fire and cloud across the Old Testament finds its fulfilment in Jesus Christ.

Explores Jesus' teaching on money, wealth, and power — and how it shaped early Christian theology and ministry in ways that remain urgent and prophetic today.

Explores the practice of praying the Our Father and its theology — how the Lord's Prayer structures Christian life, forms the praying community, and shapes the ministry of the deacon and pastor.

An introduction to the theology of the Creeds of the Church — exploring how these ancient statements of faith serve as foundational tools for shaping belief, practice, and spirituality.

Provides an orientation to the theology of the sacraments and the dynamics of the sacramental life — equipping ministers and laity to understand, celebrate, and teach the sacraments faithfully.

Explores the relationship between the Sermon on the Mount and the Ten Commandments as mutually-interpreting teachings of Jesus describing a cruciform way of life.

An introduction to liturgical and pastoral uses of the Book of Common Prayer in light of the theology and spirituality of the Anglican tradition — its history, shape, and formative power.

Explores the history and theology of liturgical time and liturgical space in the Anglican tradition — the meaning of seasons, feasts, fasts, and the sacred geography of worship.

An introduction to the history, form, and purpose of Christian liturgy — exploring how the gathering of God's people around Word and Table shapes and forms the Body of Christ.

Provides a model for spiritual direction — exploring various approaches to the practice, its relationship to therapy and the cure of souls, and its place in the life of personal and communal prayer.

The Ignatian spiritual tradition is rich with resources for discerning God's presence and voice. Explore this tradition and learn practices to deepen your prayer life and discern God's call in everyday life.

Explores how ministers can best fulfill their responsibilities to themselves and others in ways that are healthy, generative, and faithful rather than violent, toxic, or self-alienating.

Explores Christian understandings of the inspiration and canonisation of the Scriptures and the formation of the creedal tradition — both historically and theologically.

Explores Christian understandings of the sacraments — especially baptism and the Lord's Supper — as well as the episcopacy, considering their meaning historically, theologically, and pastorally.

Learning to embrace 'being known' and understanding the dynamic of nine different personality perspectives — a formation tool for self-awareness, mercy, and relational ministry.