The Certificate in Anglican Studies can be earned within a degree and is designed to serve the academic and formational requirements of students preparing for Anglican/Episcopal ministry, lay and especially ordained. The certificate is open to students in the residential M.Div., hybrid M.Div., Th.M, and M.T.S. programs.

Timothy Kimbrough headshot; he wears robes and collar

"The Certificate of Anglican Studies accompanied by the course of Anglican Spiritual Formation offered by the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies equips the student with academic and pragmatic competency in the categories of theological education required for ordination and/or for credentialed lay ministries as administered by many dioceses, domestic and international."

The Very Rev. Timothy Kimbrough, Director of the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies

Certificate Programming

The programming of the certificate combines academics with experiential and formation growth. Requirements include courses in Anglican Studies, participation in Anglican spiritual formation, field education in an Episcopal/Anglican setting, and a student portfolio review with an Anglican/Episcopal faculty advisor.

For those students who are in the ordination process, these elements have proved ample for equipping students for the General Ordination Examinations and for ordained ministry.

The Certificate in Anglican Studies and the “Anglican Year” Ordination Requirement

The particular requirements for ordination are determined by a sponsoring bishop in liaison with the diocesan Commission on Ministry, not by the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies or Duke Divinity School. These requirements are tailored to individual circumstances and in many cases, it is agreed that requirements can be met at Duke Divinity School. The director of AEHS is willing to serve as a liaison with the relevant personnel in an aspirant’s diocese on these matters when appropriate. But the sponsoring bishop makes the final decision about the requirement of an “Anglican Year” at another seminary.

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Anglican Episcopal House of Studies

The Anglican Episcopal House of Studies at Duke is a full Anglican seminary program within an ecumenical divinity school at a world-class research university. We are a vibrant community of learning and service that prepares students for Christian leadership throughout the Anglican Communion.

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Requirements

The Certificate in Anglican Studies fulfills ordination requirements in many dioceses, and serves as a recognition of Anglican formation for many vocational paths.

Find detailed information about requirements and courses for current students (NetID required) »

For more information about the certificate, contact:
Timothy Kimbrough
Director of the Anglican Episcopal House of Studies
Jack and Barbara Bovender Professor of the Practice of Anglican Studies
kimbrough@div.duke.edu

  • Three courses in Anglican Studies as described in the detailed requirements information
  • A minimum of two years’ participation in the Anglican Spiritual Formation program, which includes regular Daily Office and Eucharist services, spiritual direction, and other formational activities
  • At least one field education placement in an Episcopal/Anglican setting
  • Middler and senior reviews with the student’s academic advisor and AEHS staff

  • Three courses in Anglican Studies as described in the detailed requirements information
  • At least three semesters’ participation in the Anglican Spiritual Formation program (see above)
  • Advisory meetings with AEHS staff

  • Three courses in Anglican Studies as described in the detailed requirements information
  • One year of participation in the Anglican Spiritual Formation program (see above)
  • Advisory meeting with AEHS staff
  • A field education placement in an Episcopal/Anglican setting may also be encouraged, depending on diocesan requirements