Purpose: To offer to those already serving or hoping to serve as Lay Ministers the chance to enhance their ministry through theological education. This is not a certification program but rather a coordinated combination of introductory courses. This may lead to further studies.

Goal: To provide a theological foundation allowing the student to focus on areas related to his or her personal ministerial goals.

Courses:

Systematic and Moral Theology
Scripture, History and World Religion
Electives

Curriculum:

The requirements for the Diploma in Lay Ministry are:

Core Courses (7)

Foundations in Theology
Introduction to Old Testament
Introduction to New Testament
General Survey Course in Church History
Introduction to Moral Theology
Sacramental Theology Course
Lay Ministry in the Diocesan Church (capstone course may not be completed online)

Free Electives (3)

Emphasis in a particular area will be decided by each student in consultation with the Registrar, in view of his or her ministerial goals.