Chalmers Summer School
Read the 2009 Summer School Welcome Letter from Principal and Dean Rev. Dr. Wendy Fletcher
Browse the Frequently Asked Questions about Summer School 2009
2009 Summer School Full Brochure
Course Fees and Registration Information
Register Online at our Secure Registration Page; All events subject to change
Pre-Summer - June 7-12 and 21-26 at Sorrento Centre
June 7-12
Richard Geoffrey Leggett God’s Love Made Visible: Foundations in Liturgical and Sacramental Leadership
June 21-26
Shiella Fodchuk The Skilled Listener
Week One - July 6-10
Extended Length:
Mon & Fri, 8:30-11:30 am (additional Mon afternoon for credit students)
Tues, Wed, Thurs, all day, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Martin Brokenleg and Larry Brendtro Circle of Courage: Reclaiming Youth at Risk- CANCELLED
Morning: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Douglas Todd Northern Spirituality: ‘Cascadia’ The Elusive Utopia:
Deepening Connection in the Pacific Northwest
Jane Vennard Contemplative Retreat Design & Leadership
Afternoon: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Bruce Harding Singing in the New Creation: A Crossroads in Congregational Song
Patrick O’Connell Monastics & Mystics: Through the Eyes of Thomas Merton
April Stanley Creativity and the Labyrinth: Spiritual Practices for a Busy World
Week Two - July 13-17
Morning: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Gabor Maté When the Body Says No: Mind/Body Unity and the Stress-Disease
Connection Summer Course Only - CANCELLED
Dr. Gabor Maté will be at VST May 10-12, 2009 for the G. Peter Kaye Free Public Lectures and ConEd day 'Living Well'. Registration required and fees apply for ConEd day May 11.
For more information and to register visit our ConEd Day Secure Registration Page
Dora Mbuwayesango Sex, Priests and Torah: Sexuality in the Priestly Tradition - CANCELLED
Afternoon: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Patricia Dutcher-Walls Voices for Justice: Prophet and Reformer - CANCELLED
Fr. Michael Oleksa Communication Across Cultures
(in conjunction with NMC Summer School)
July 11-18 (begins Sat. July 11th) All Day
The Rev. Drs. Martin Brokenleg and Wendy Fletcher, Rabbi Dr. Robert Daum, Dr. Begum Verjee
No More Children Lost: Inter-religious Youth Leadership Program - POSTPONED until 2010
July 17-18: Visiting Distinguished Scholar Weekend
Marcus Borg Free Public Lecture, "The Dream of God" July 17 at 7 PM and One-Day Workshop on July 18
Both of these events are located at St. Mary (Kerrisdale) Anglican Church, 2490 West 37th at Larch
Registration at our Secure Registration Page
Week Three - July 20 - 24
Morning: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Seemi Ghazi Islam, Women, Creation and Creativity
Marty Haugen Our Life in Worship and in the World: Making the Deep and
Faithful Connections
Flora Keshgegian Habits of Hope for Today’s World - CANCELLED
Afternoon: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Anita Fast Blessed are the Peacemakers? - CANCELLED
Jay McDaniel On Being a Christian influenced by Buddhism
Bethan Theunissen Transforming Metaphors: Re-imagining a Church for Our Time
...lifelong learning for clergy and laity
Chalmers Institute at VST also offers several programs through the year for lifelong learning in a variety of formats.
Contact UsFor more information, please contact us by phone at 604-822-9815, by email at chalmers@vst.edu or by mail at:
Chalmers Institute
Vancouver School of Theology
6000 Iona Drive
Vancouver, BC V6T 1L4
You can also use our Request for Information form.