LOCAL FORMATION: CALL ONLINE COURSES WITH CDSP

The Center for Anglican Learning and Leadership’s (CALL) is a program of the California Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP), an Episcopal seminary located in Berkeley, CA. The Diocese of Michigan has partnered with CALL to offer these courses for anyone interested in deepening their knowledge and experience of faith, as well as part of the formation for those in the ordination process.

CALL offers fully asynchronous online courses throughout the academic year which are designed so that you can participate at your own pace each week, at a time that works for your schedule. Students from across The Episcopal Church and beyond join experienced online instructors in creating a classroom environment of respect and mutual learning. Continuing Education Units are offered at the rate of 2 CEUs per course, and are not part of a degree-granting program.

Classes are open to anyone, lay or ordained. Each course is 7 weeks. Participants should plan on 3-5 hours of work per week, including reading, video lessons and online participation in discussions and assignments. As a partner diocese, anyone from the Diocese of Michigan enrolled in CALL courses receives the discounted rate of $25 per course. You must register with Whitaker in order to receive the discount when registering with CALL for the first time.

Registration opens for each term about six weeks prior to the start date of the class. For those in the ordination process, please reach out to the Rev. Canon Susie Shaefer, sshaefer@edomi.org to discuss course selection.

CALL at CDSP: Class offerings for 2026-27

• Orientation to the Old Testament with Dr. Donn Morgan
• Introduction to the Book of Common Prayer with the Rev. Melissa Hartley, PhD
• The Parables with Fr. Laurent Okitakatshi, PhD
• Global Anglicanism with the Rev. John Kater, PhD
• The Diaconal Hermeneutic with the Ven. Tim Spannaus, PhD
• English Mysticism with the Rev. Daniel London, Ph.D.
• Gender, Sexuality and the Bible with Dr. Mónica Rey
• Ancient and Medieval Christianity in Asia and Africa with Dr. Liza Anderson
• Pastoral Care with Marginalized Communities with the Rev. Sarah Kye Price, PhD
• Facing Choices: Ethics in the Anglican Tradition with the Rev. Austin Leininger, PhD

• What We Believe: Theology in the Anglican Tradition with the Rev. John Kater, Ph.D.
• Images of Diakonia with the Rev. Phina Borgeson
• Liturgical Leadership with the Rev. Melissa Hartley, Ph.D.
• History of the Episcopal Church with Dr. Liza Anderson
• The Psalms with Dr. Donn Morgan
• The Spirituality of St. Francis with the Rev. Daniel London, Ph.D.
• Systematic Theology with Dr. Stephan Quarles
• The Letters of Paul with Fr. Laurent Okitakatshi, Ph.D.
• Introduction to Community Organizing with the Rev. Francisco Garcia, Ph.D.

• The Diaconate with the Ven. Tim Spannaus, PhD
• Sacramental Theology with the Rev. Melissa Hartley, Ph.D.
• Early Christian Monastic Spirituality with Dr. Liza Anderson
• Introduction to Preaching with the Rev. Tripp Hudgins
• Navigating Conflict: Speaking the Truth in Love with the Rev. Alex Leach
• Hospital Chaplaincy with Dr. Stephan Quarles
• Justice in the Prophets with Dr. Mónica Rey
• Introduction to the New Testament with Fr. Laurent Okitakatshi, Ph.D.