This program is offered by the Seminary of The Christian Community as a first step for those discerning a call to priesthood—a call that is, at its heart, a call to become fully human in the image of God. The path to priesthood is not an ascent to status, but a descent into service. It is a deepening of our capacity to love, to stand with others, and to bring the healing presence of Christ into the world.
At the same time, this program also welcomes all who long to grow in their Christian vocation—who sense they are being sent by God into the world to do good, to bless, to serve. Whether in the priesthood or in daily life, the path of discipleship invites us into transformation. It is not a static identity but a living, growing reality.
To walk this path, we need to ask once more:
What does it mean to be human—made in the image of God?
To recover an authentic religious life something other than relying on outer authorities—whether scripture, priest, or teacher. We are called to seek direct experiences, to seek the divine ourselves, entering into relationship with God in a way that shapes not only what we know but who we are.
This path leads us into the radical transformation of discipleship—not as a static label but as a living reality. In following Christ, we learn to become vessels of his love: for our families, our communities, the earth beneath our feet, and the stars above our heads.
“Conscious of our humanity, we feel the Divine…”
— from the beginning of ‘Trinity Epistle’ in The Christian Community’s Eucharist service, The Consecration of the Human Being.
