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St. Alcuin House Seminary was founded by the Order of St. Alcuin (Benedictine) as the official seminary of the Communion of Anglican Churches International (CACI) and the Province of St. Alcuin. St. Alcuin House Seminary offers theological and philosophical study programs to prepare people for sacred ministry. The first goal of St. Alcuin House Seminary is "to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ" (Eph 4, 11-12).
The St. Alcuin House Seminary has links with other communities, such as the Communion of Anglican Churches International, the English National Catholic Church and the Mexican National Catholic Church. There are two Saint Alcuin House seminaries (in Minnesota and Florida) inside the Saint Alcuin Theological Federation.
The Saint Alcuin Theological Federation enables students to prepare for ordained ministry in an ecumenical context, while remaining rooted in the tradition of their own particular college. It also makes possible the sharing of teaching, library, research and other resources for the love of learning.
Each institution is responsible for the training, development and pastoral care of its own students. However, the majority of academic teaching is delivered on a federation basis, making the teaching expertise of each institution available to all Saint Alcuin-based students and ensuring a mutual sharing and challenging of ideas.
Permission may be given to use the Bodleian Library in Oxford, the Princeton Theological Seminary Library, and the Friends of Princeton Libraries as well as to arrange attendance at lectures.
The Saint Alcuin House Seminary offers other ministries and programs for students and alumni: the Prayer and Healing Ministry (PHM), the Emmanuel Mission (EM) and the Order of Saint Alcuin (OSA).
Fellows: Jay Bunting, John Dee, Douglas Halverson, John Keliher, Kate Martin, Council Nedd II, Brian Nixon, John Simons, Alan Leighton, Zech Schariah, Robb Lawson, Peter Riola, Terry Miller, and Eluid Wasike.
College of Preceptors: Daniel Thomas, OSA, Stephen Morrissy, OSA, Rick Benton, OSA, Julius Gathogo, Mick Benton, OSA, Anthony D. Giunta, Martin Olando Wesonga, OSA, and Omomaro Okeykaro, OSA.
St. Alcuin Medal recipients: Ralph Walter, John Keliher, OSA, Douglas Halverson, OSB
Research is published in the St. Alcuin House Journal, Library of Congress, Washington, ISSN Number 1548-4459.
Education
The St. Alcuin House Seminary is recognized by the Office of Higher Education of the State of Minnesota and operates currently under Minnesota Statutes 136A.61 to 136A.71 and its licensure is pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 141. From the Minnesota Office of Higher Education "that courses and degrees or programs to be offered are solely intended to prepare students for ministry, including lay ministry; missionary work, religious instruction and other closely related fields, or to conduct their lives in accordance with the precepts of your faith as believed and practiced".
The seminary offers the following courses: