6 July 2023
This year's Course in Christian Studies (CCS) celebration service took place at Chelmsford Cathedral on Wednesday 5 July.
The service celebrated those who have completed CCS and Bishop Guli presented our CCS graduates with certificates.
The service also celebrated those who had completed courses in Pastoral Care, Local Evangelism and Spiritual Companionship.
Watch the service
To watch the service please click the link below:
Photos
Photos from the service can be viewed below.
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The Beckton CCS group pictured with Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger, their course leader, Revd Peter Ngugi and other members of the Bishop's Leadership Team
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The Marks Gate CCS group pictured with Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger, their course leader, Revd Tim Coleman and other members of the Bishop's Leadership Team
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The Colchester CCS group pictured with Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger, their course leader, Revd Ian Scott-Thompson and other members of the Bishop's Leadership Team
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The Online CCS group pictured with Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger, their course leader, Caroline Harding andother members of the Bishop's Leadership Team
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The Zoom CCS group pictured with Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger, their course leader Jenny Heinink andother members of the Bishop's Leadership Team
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he Zoom CCS group pictured with Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger, their course leader Louise Williams and other members of the Bishop's Leadership Team
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Those who have completed the Pastoral Care course from Chelmsford pictured with Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger, their course leader, Hazel Kempton and other members of the Bishop's Leadership Team
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Those who have completed the Pastoral Care course from Colchester pictured with Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger, their course leader, Hazel Kempton andother members of the Bishop's Leadership Team
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Those who have completed the Pastoral Care course pictured with Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger, their course leaders Steven Norris & Martin Roscoe, and other members of the Bishop's Leadership Team
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Those who have completed the Spiritual Companions course pictured with Bishop Guli, Bishop Roger, their course leaders, Ann Colman & Brenda Wallace, andother members of the Bishop's Leadership Team
Join the Course in Christian Studies in 2024
The CCS course is a two-year foundation course exploring the Christian faith with other learners from across our diocese. The course is changing for 2024 and will begin in January. There will still be 12 modules split over 2 years.
The first year will be based on Foundations in Theology - exploring Bible Study, Doctrine and Church History. The second year will focus on Foundations in Ministry, giving students an opportunity to explore vocational aspects of ministry such as Pastoral Care, Spirituality and leading services. The two years may be taken sequentially or separately.
The CCS webpages on the diocesan website will also be updated with information about the 2024 course in the coming weeks.