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After teaching Old Testament in the Theological Studies program at Grebel for more than a decade, Professor Derek Suderman notes that he is most often asked how to address declining biblical literacy in congregations. “But it’s not primarily a question of literacy,” notes Suderman. “It’s a question of of consistently engaging the Bible in a positive way. How do we provide leadership for a life-giving experience with the Bible?”

On Wednesday, September 6 the Theological Studies department welcomed 14 new students into the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program.

We are pleased to announce a new award for students in the Master of Theological Studies program!

This award is designed to make an educational experience at Conrad Grebel University College accessible to Mennonite students from culturally diverse backgrounds.  The intention is to create a student body at the College that is more reflective of the cultural diversity of the present and future Mennonite Church in Canada.

The Master of Theological Studies program at Conrad Grebel University College invites applications for a one-course contract teaching appointment in Fall 2017.  The course to be offered is a Special Topics course in the discipline of theology.  Applicants are invited to propose a course or two in an area of interest or specialization. 

Each year, graduating students in the Master of Theological Studies program participate in the Graduate Research Seminar. This seminar provides an opportunity for students in the Coursework and Applied Studies options to present a paper and to read and respond to another student's work.

“To me, theological studies is endlessly interesting because it touches on every area of learning and discovery,” reflected Professor Jeremy Bergen, Director of Theological Studies (TS) at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo.

The Conrad Grebel University College Board of Governors, at its April 12 meeting, enthusiastically approved the recommendation of the Search Committee to hire Dr. Carol Penner as Assistant Professor of Practical Theology.

Position Description

Conrad Grebel University College at the University of Waterloo invites applications for a full-time definite-term faculty position in Practical Theology.  The position relates primarily to the Master of Theological Studies (MTS) program.  It entails teaching, supervising students in ministry settings, and coordinating the Applied Studies option of the MTS.

One way that Conrad Grebel University College fosters community is through its academic publication, The Conrad Grebel Review (CGR). Reaching out to a global community of scholars, CGR is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal of Christian inquiry devoted to thoughtful, sustained discussion of spirituality, theology, and culture from a broadly-based Mennonite perspective.