Diploma in Anglican Studies (Applied)

Graduates will be able to be licensed lay or ordained leaders in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia having gained knowledge of the practice of ministry and mission which is Biblically based and culturally appropriate. They will be people who have reflected on their own spiritual life and be aware of the traditions and practices of others. They will have reflected on their cultural identity within the history of the Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia, its bicultural identity and three tikanga structure and be able to apply this knowledge and self awareness into respectful work cross culturally. Graduates will be able to work on their own or as part of a team with responsibility for a congregation or numbers of congregations having skills in communication and facilitation. They will be able to design and deliver liturgical services and preach on Biblical texts. They will be able to offer pastoral care which is culturally appropriate and ethical. They will understand their context and make appropriate mission focused responses.
This qualification could lead to further study in ministry or theology subject to the procedures of other providers. Licensing in the Anglican Church is subject to Church processes.

Welcome to St John’s Theological College, the residential theological college of the Anglican Church in the Province of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. The site at Meadowbank in Auckland is the base for theological education for the three Tikanga of the Province with ministry formation onsite as well as diploma level teaching in the regions across New Zealand and Polynesia.  The College has partnerships with various other tertiary providers of degrees in theology.  We celebrate our diversity as a people of faith honouring varied histories, traditions, and links with Anglican communities both within this Province and beyond. We are proud to have faculty and alumni of the College working around the globe.