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Welcome to CPT's new home!
Welcome to CPT's new home!
We are thrilled to announce that the Centre for Practical Theology (CPT) has officially relocated from London, Ontario to the vibrant city of Toronto!
As of October 1, 2024, our new home is now at St. Andrews United Church, a beautiful and welcoming space that aligns perfectly with our mission to support and enrich the field of practical theology.
We are driven by our commitment to expand our reach and enhance our services. Toronto’s diverse and dynamic community offers a unique opportunity for growth and collaboration, and we are excited to be part of this energetic environment. The new location at St. Andrews United Church provides us with an inspiring setting to continue our work.
We thank Metropolitan United Church and Fairmont United in London for being our home for the past 9 years.
Stay tuned for more information as we settle into our new home. We invite you to check out our Facebook and Instagram Pages for ucpoming events and learning experiences.
We look forward to welcoming you and continuing our journey together in this exciting new chapter.
Join CPT for the Camino de Santiago - September 2025
Join CPT for the Camino de Santiago - September 2025
We invite you to journey with us on the Camino de Santiago in Spain, a pilgrimage with deep historical and spiritual significance. This sacred path has been walked for centuries, offering a unique space for reflection, connection, and growth.
Hosted by the Centre for Practical Theology
During this experience, you will explore the intersections of faith, practice, and community in a way that honors both tradition and personal discovery. Whether you’re drawn by Spain’s rich religious heritage or seeking a deeper understanding of your own spiritual journey, this Camino is open to all.
For more information, please contact Jeff at jcritte@uwo.ca.
Stay tuned for more details as we prepare for this meaningful pilgrimage.
CPT/Huron University Online Certificate Program
CPT/Huron University Online Certificate Program
Are you an experienced Designated Lay Minister (DLM) being ordained or commissioned in the United Church of Canada?
CPT - Centre for Practical Theology has partnered with Huron University to offer a certificate program in United Church ministry studies. These online short courses are designed for experienced DLMs wanting to integrate their ongoing pastoral ministry with ordered ministry identity.
Using a synchronous intensive format, we're offering three continuing education courses with three experienced United Church clergy instructors.
Preaching – Rev. Dr. Jeff Crittenden, Ph.D. is an assistant professor of practical theology at Huron teaching in the Huron@VST program. Jeff has a D.Min. in homiletics and is an ordained minister serving Metropolitan United Church.
Worship – Rev. Lisa Waites, D.W.S. has been delighted to lead and teach worship across diverse ministry and educational contexts, including the Vancouver School of Theology. She is a prolific composer and liturgist. Lisa is an ordained minister who has served the United Church in congregational and chaplaincy settings.
Pastoral Care – Rev. Brad Morrison, D.Min., RP (CRPO) is an assistant professor of practical theology at Huron teaching in the Huron@VST program. Brad a registered psychotherapist and ordained minister serving Strathroy United Church.
Participants may enroll in one or all courses. Successful completion of the three courses earns a certificate in United Church ministry studies. Courses may also be used towards the Licentiate in Theology (L.Th) diploma offered by Huron.
Contact Brad Morrison (bmorri49@uwo.ca) for more information about course schedules and fees.
Leisure Resurrected
Leisure Resurrected
Four years of hard work and research has culminated into Leisure Resurrected written by our Co-Founder and Director, Jeff Crittenden.
As the church emerges from the impact of COVID, how will it reimagine its mission? With all the disruption COVID caused comes an opportunity for congregations. How will the local church organize itself, engage with the neighborhood and world, and offer pastoral care to a planet dealing with the significant issues heightened during COVID? Returning to old patterns of behavior is a wasted chance. A theological opportunity for the church lies in rediscovering the classical aim of leisure.
The early church during the first two centuries offers us an understanding of leisure quite unique from the dominant expressions of leisure, such as Greek schole, Roman otium, and the Jewish Sabbath. By exploring early Christian practices, we can find insights about leisure for mission today. These practices include setting aside a single day of the week to worship, sharing in a common meal open to all, and, following the meal, incorporating into nonwork time care and engagement in the health and vitality of the community in the name of Jesus Christ. The followers of Jesus were consistent, if extraordinary, in meeting weekly, on the Lord's Day, to worship, eat together, and go out into the neighbourhood to live out their faith.
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