RYLE SEMINARY

Equipping unashamed workers, unashamed of the Gospel,
& unashamed of the whole counsel of God.

WHAT RYLE HAS TO OFFER

FIND WHICH PROGRAM IS BEST FOR YOU

LICENTIATE OF DIVINITY

  • 3 YEARS (96 CREDITS)

    The Licentiate of Divinity (96 credits) parallels a master’s degree in divinity and provides education in the full range of pastoral and theological disciplines, including biblical languages. Non-credit requirements include the English Bible Examination (written) and the Doctrine Examination (oral).

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LICENTIATE IN CHRISTIAN STUDIES

  • 2 YEARS (56CREDITS)

    A fifty-six credit terminal graduate degree in theology and ministry, ordinarily requiring a bachelor’s degree as a prerequisite, but open to mature students, and designed for those involved in or pursuing pastoral ministry or missionary service but who do not intend to advance to further graduate studies in theology, i.e. to a ThM or PhD.

    The foundational portion of the program includes 14 semester-long courses (42 credits) in Bible, theology and applied theology, while the advanced portion involves formal supervised training in preaching, pastoral ministry and worship in a local church setting (12 credits). Additional courses and/or examinations may be required by the student’s denomination or sponsoring organization.

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CERTIFICATE IN CHRISTIAN STUDIES

  • 1 YEAR (8 COURSES)

    This program is designed for Christians who desire a well-rounded introduction to the Christian faith but who do not wish to pursue an advanced degree in theology. The Ryle Certificate in Christian Studies (CCS) is awarded to those who attend and participate in eight ten-week courses, including Bible Survey, Turning Points in the Life of the Church, The Major Doctrines of the Faith, Evangelism and Apologetics, Discipleship and Vocation, Christian Behaviour, and two elective courses on classic Christian texts or major figures. Classes will be held in-person (with a zoom option). 

    Awarded on the basis of attendance and participation, the Ryle CCS does not meet the requirements of the Licentiate of Divinity or the Licentiate in Christian Studies.

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deepen your faith

Not looking for a degree but still want to enrich your spiritual journey? The new Certificate in Christian Ministry is ideal for those who want to grow in their understanding of the Christian faith in an informed but not necessarily academic environment.

Certificate classes will include times of fellowship and prayer as we seek to build a community atmosphere rooted in a whole-person pursuit of Christ.

What People Are Saying

“Ryle was the place I needed to be… After three years of study, I graduated knowing God more, loving God more, and having a passion to introduce others to Him and to love His church and serve His church.”

- Colton Carrick 2020 Licentiate of Divinity Graduate.

  • Rev. Jonathan Camiré

    “Studying and being part of the community at Ryle has helped me stand firm in the biblical Gospel, to stay simple but faithful to the person and work of Jesus, and to trust the power of the Holy Spirit through prayer and the Word. The pastoral professorship of Ryle has equipped me to stand on God's Word in every sort and season of Gospel ministry; whether in leading my family, in preaching the Word, in sharing my faith with the believer and the curious, and in representing Jesus in the secular marketplace. I wholeheartedly recommend Ryle Seminary for its Bible and Gospel formation, in the shape and style of J. C. Ryle.”

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