Holy Cross Theological Seminary
A Graduate Studies Institute of the Old Catholic Church of America

Holy Cross Theological Seminary offers degree and licentiate programs with residential, minimum residency, and distance learning options (combining directed independent study and computer-aided distance study), generally designed to prepare candidates academically and through spiritual formation for ordained ministry in the Church. Our programs are designed especially to assist individuals in exploration of the issues of our world within the context of Theology, Sacred Scripture, Ethics and Ministry. Course work may also be undertaken by lay persons wishing to increase the effectiveness of their Christian leadership and ministry, and for the continuing education of the clergy.

There are people who feel called by God to explore a variety of contemporary ministries. This sense of seeking to widen their professional, personal and spiritual expertise calls for renewed strength, learning and competence. Holy Cross Theological Seminary is structured using the traditional English model, thereby providing an educational environment for those people who are able to work independently in our external study or residential programs, in close cooperation with directing mentors. The Christian community serves as the base for student projects and learning. We will explore with students, the framework of structured study plans, and how the program can develop to meet their ministerial goals.

We encourage students to work within the context of their own Church, and in the concepts of their own spirituality. Through this process of learning, combining conventional methods with the innovative, the students will recognize and accept a greater understanding of themselves and their own skills in the ministry.

Statement of Purpose:

Holy Cross Theological Seminary was founded in 1970 to provide education in religious studies for candidates pursuing careers within the ministry and to provide continuing education for the Clergy of the Old Catholic Church of America. Holy Cross Theological Seminary is a community of faculty and students coming together for the purpose of building up of the Body of Christ.

The Seminary's purpose is to provide an integrated Theological, Spiritual and Pastoral education to candidates applying for degrees. The Seminary confers degrees based on academic credit, competencies and performance skills.

The religious education process is cultivated through a mentor and self-education that allows enough freedom for guided but directed independent study.

Holy Cross Theological Seminary truly responds to the challenges and teachings of the Old Catholic Church of America by welcoming interested clergy, religious and laity into the program.

Ordained Catholic Clergy without Faculties: To previously ordained Old Catholic clergy of other jurisdictions, Roman Catholic and Anglican clergy whose faculties withdrawn and wish to return to ministry, we invite you to investigate the possibility of incardination with one of our Bishops. Protestant Ministers desirous of sacramental ordination may also receive special pastoral provision from a Bishop of our Church, which in most cases would include a waiver of many of the academic requirements which would be duplicative of study an experience already attained.

• Seminary Catalogue
• Application Materials

If you would like further information please contact Archbishop James Bostwick.