Our Mission

The mission of the Institute for Christian Studies is to provide adult Christian Education and training for interested lay persons, aspirants to the vocational diaconate, and clergy seeking continuing education.

Our Statement of Faith

We, the faculty and members of the Institute for Christian Studies Commission, "believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation", and will "conform to the doctrine discipline and worship of the Episcopal Church." Declaration of Conformity, BCP pp.513, 526, 538.

The Institute for Christian Studies Commission

The Ven. Kristen N. Alday, Dean
Ms. Winsome Latty, Institute Administrator
The Rev. David Newhart, Commission Chairman
The Rev. Nancy Kline, Deacon, Secretary
The Rev. Roger Hamilton

The Rt. Reverend John W. Howe, D.D., Ex Officio Member

Dr. Robert Burks
The Rev. Dr. John Jacobs
The Rev. Michael Matheny, Deacon
Mr. Trip Tucker
The Rev. Deborah Vann
The Rev. Dr. Edward Weiss