Center for Continuing Education

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Center for Continuing Education

Theological resources of YDS for churches, clergy, and laity

The Center for Continuing Education at Yale Divinity School provides opportunities and resources for churches, clergy, and laity to foster the knowledge and love of God in their communities.

Through events, lectures, programs, instructional resources, and publications, our goal is to enable and enrich ministry and lay learning. These resources are intended to support faith formation, religious education, and personal and professional enrichment.

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Continuing Education Programs

Congregational Partners

We know that ministry today is challenging, and the Center for Continuing Education offers a variety of resources on our website to support this important work. We are excited to announce a new opportunity for congregations to both contribute to and benefit from the work of the Center for Continuing Education.

We invite you to become a YDS CCE Congregational Partner. For just $500 a year, your congregation will receive the following special benefits:

  1. Early registration for all events (online and in-person)
  2. Bonus session for live, online Bible studies exclusively for congregational partners
  3. Exclusive “How to Use CCE Resources” Zoom conversation
  4. Consultation with Yale Youth Ministry Institute staff on your program
  5. Congregational Partners will be listed on our website

But that’s not all! In addition, you’ll receive:

50% discount on all non-certificate paid programs
25% discount on certificate programs

Our Congregational Partners will also ensure that our free website and webinar resources remain available to those congregations most in need. We would be thrilled to discuss the details of sponsorship further and to explore the ways in which YDS can support your ministry. Please click here to sign up or contact Kelly Morrissey at kelly.morrissey@yale.edu for additional information. 

Our Congregational Partners

  • Immanuel Lutheran Church, Macomb, MI
  • St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Wilton, CT
  • Wilton Congregational Church, Wilton, CT

Upcoming Events

Creating A Parish Legacy Giving Program with Meredith McNabb 
Zoom | May 13 | 12 - 2 pm Eastern

This workshop will lay the foundation for developing a legacy giving program in your parish.

Register at Creating A Parish Legacy Giving Program


American Apocalypse Now with Dr. Yii-Jan Lin
Zoom | June 2 | 7:30 pm Eastern

This lecture demonstrates the influence of Revelation’s violent and extreme language on American immigration, and how the nation needs to break out of such apocalyptic thinking.

Register at American Apocalypse Now

See all of our upcoming events here.

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