The Center for Christian Leadership

The Center for Christian Leadership:  Bringing Theological Education to the People of the Church

There was a time when theological education was reserved exclusively for the pastor.  That time has passed.  Today, the Center for Christian Leadership stands prepared to offer exceptional theological education for the people of the church.  In partnership with Chicago Theological Seminary and Chicago-area churches, the Center for Christian Leadership equips Christian leaders for church and world through a series of continuing education, enrichment and skill building courses offered in the context of practicing faith communities.

This fall the Center for Christian Leadership (CCL) will be offering a number of courses at our partner churches.  The courses are academically rigorous but designed for the adult learner. 
Courses are offered in the evenings and include an on-line component to allow for extended discussion and reflection.  They are taught by Chicago Theological Seminary adjunct faculty and students will receive academic credit toward a Certificate in Christian Leadership. 

The Center for Christian Leadership was founded by the Chicago Theological Seminary in partnership with the Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ, The Union Church of Hinsdale UCC, Glenview Community Church UCC, Winnetka Congregational Church, Trinity UCC of Chicago, and the First Congregational Church of Western Springs UCC.  Our courses are open to all members of those congregations as well as those churches’ extended communities and the general public. 

For more information, please contact the Center’s Director, Jason Coulter, at jcoulter@ctschicago.edu.

To see our new winter/spring course offerings, click here.

To register for a course, click here.