BCSCP Requirements
- Course work of at least twelve (12) credit hours of African American religious inquiry. One course must examine some aspect of African American history.
- Participation in one (1) colloquium per semester
- Participation in either the annual YDS/ New Haven Pilgrimage or the Biennial BCSCP Retreat.
- Complete one (1) supervised ministry in a BCSCP approved site.
- Participate in a regular meeting designed specifically for BCSCP participants.
- MDiv students are required to confirm with the BCSCP director their intention to receive the BCS certificate at the beginning of their second year of study, no later than the last day to change a course grade for that semester.
- MAR students are required to confirm with the BCSCP director their intention to receive the BCS certificate at the beginning of the spring semester of their first year of study, no later than the last day to change a course grade for that semester.
- STM students are required to confirm with the BCSCP director their intention to receive the BCS certificate at the beginning of their course of study, no later than the last day to change a course grade for that semester. STM students are also required to offer a presentation tied to their research project in relation to Black Church Studies, at the end of their course of study.
Black Church Studies group website
A group website supporting the Black Church Studies Certificate Program participants. This site provides more information about speakers, events, and academics.
Contact
Rev. Joanne Jennings
Director of Black Church Studies