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VST Summer School

July 13 to 24, 2026

Vancouver School of Theology invites you to explore its July Summer School offerings. Courses are available in a hybrid format, with students able to participate either in person or live on Zoom. All classes are taught synchronously so the classroom experience is shared in real time.

Browse the course offerings to find a topic that fits your interests and schedule. Students planning to join online should register using course codes ending with “D”.

Please Note: Registration Opens April 1, 2026.

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Public Lecture
Courses
Tuition
Summer School Information

Public Lecture

Visiting Distinguished Scholar Public Lecture: The Creed as Gift

with Kara Slade

July 13 at 7pm PT | St. Mary’s Kerrisdale & Online

Courses

Engaging Barth in Troubled Times

Instructor
Adrian Langdon
Link: https://vst.edu/courses/engaging-barth-in-troubled-times/

Week 1: Morning (9am-12pm)
July 13 – 17, 2026

Christology, Time and Scientific Modernity

Instructor
Kara Slade 
Link: https://vst.edu/courses/christology-time-and-scientific-modernity/

Week 1: Morning (9am-12pm)
July 13 – 17, 2026


Confronting Power: Social Justice in the Book of Amos

Instructor
Patricia Dutcher-WallsLink: https://vst.edu/courses/confronting-power-social-justice-in-the-book-of-amos/

Week 1: Afternoon (1-4pm)
July 13 – 17, 2026 2026

Beyond the Book Club: Adult Christian Formation for Heart, Mind, and Action

Instructor
Jessica SchaapLink: hhttps://vst.edu/courses/book-club-adult-christian-formation-for-heart-mind-and-action/

Week 2: Morning (9am-12pm)
July 20 – 24, 2026

The Art of Prayer: Creating a Lifelong Practice Through Colour and Creativity

Instructor
Angela HummelLink: https://vst.edu/courses/the-art-of-prayer-creating-a-lifelong-practice-through-colour-and-creativity/

Week 2: Afternoon (1-4pm)
July 20 – 24, 2026

Early Christian Art: 1st – 6th Centuries

Instructor
Nicola HaywardLink: hhttps://vst.edu/courses/early-christian-art-1st-6th-centuries/

Week 2: Afternoon (1-4pm)
July 20 – 24, 2026

Tuition

Audit & Certificate Tuition

  • Regular Rate
  • Audit Registration: $320 (early bird $305 until May 15, 2026)
  • Continuing Education Certificate Credit: $400 (early bird $385 until May 15, 2026)

Degree Credit Tuition & Registration

Most Summer School courses are also available for 1.5 credits of either basic or advanced graduate degree credit. Current degree tuition rates apply, plus a $55 Registration fee.

Registration takes place through the Student Portal and opens on April 1, 2026.

Summer School Information

Course Expectations

  • Summer courses are open to all interested participants. There are no prerequisites or theological training needed to audit a course. Auditors attend and participate in the course but are not required to submit any assignments for grading. It is our hope that all summer school students will be able to participate in real-time in the virtual classrooms, although an asynchronous option for auditors is available if necessary.
  • All degree, diploma and certificate students are expected to maintain 100% attendance and be in person (synchronous only if via Zoom).

Equipment Requirements for Synchronous Distance Learning

  • A relatively recent laptop, desktop, or mobile device (smartphone or tablet).
  • If using a desktop computer, an external webcam will most likely be required.
  • A headset with built-in microphone, or a pair of headphones and your device’s built-in microphone (i.e. laptop mic). Headphones are required for the best audio experience.

Continuing Education Certificate Credit

If reading and writing help you engage more deeply with course material, you may want to consider taking a class for Continuing Education Certificate credit. Work expectations include preparation and reading before the start of the course with a graded reflection paper following.

CTS – Certificate in Theological Studies

Degree Credit

More information coming soon.

Course Outlines & Required Readings

Course outlines and required reading texts will be posted online as they arrive (likely by the end of April). Please refer to each individual course above to find course outlines and required reading.

Textbooks

Please make your own arrangements for acquisition of the Required Texts for your course through your local bookstores. Online bookstores such as Indigo.ca or Amazon.ca have competitive prices with fast shipping to your neighbourhood.

Accommodations

VST is a non-residential graduate school, meaning we do not have housing for our students. However, there are a myriad of options available for students looking for short-term accommodations either on or off campus. Here are just a few of the resources available:

Financial Aid

The H.R. MacMillan Fund for Clergy Continuing Education provides funding for Clergy continuing education in British Columbia, or for any clergy person taking courses at Vancouver School of Theology.

Financial aid application information coming soon…

Course Cancellation

In the event of low registrations, some courses may be cancelled. Please register early to avoid disappointment. Information on course cancellation will be available on our website in early June. If VST has to cancel a course, you will be given a full refund.

Withdrawal Policy

More information coming soon.