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What kind of student is CDSP seeking?
A recent strategic shift in our approach to theological education has changed CDSP’s student profile and expected acceptance rate. In short, we are seeking students with a call to, and a preliminary track record for, leading mission and ministry aimed at local impact in a fast-changing world.
A strong candidate for admission to CDSP’s MDiv program will demonstrate the following:
- an ability to articulate why they are pursuing ordained ministry within the Episcopal Church;
- a vocational vision for ministry tied to serving a particular neighborhood, community, population, or context;
- an imagination for forms of Christian community that can flourish in a pluralistic, increasingly post-Christian society;
- emotional intelligence and self-regulation;
- enthusiasm for building peer community in a mostly online environment;
- openness to interpersonal and intercultural difference;
- capacity to address and resolve community conflict;
- intellectual skills and habits appropriate to graduate-level academic study;
- a realistic sense of the personal demands of a rigorous hybrid program on one’s time, energy, focus, and motivation; and
- an established support system capable of bolstering the applicant’s resilience amid these demands.
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Application Requirements
The online application for the 2027-28 program year will be available October 1, 2026.
- Online application
- Three reference letters (please pay careful attention to the application instructions)
- Documented consent of your bishop
- Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Interview with CDSP community members
Application Deadlines
The online application for the 2027-28 program year will be available October 1, 2026.
- Completed applications will be considered as soon as all supplementary materials are received, and an interview will be scheduled with those moving forward in the admissions process.
- Final deadline for priority consideration for admission to the 2027-28 program year is January 20, 2027.
- Completed applications submitted after that date will be considered on a rolling basis as space is available. We will accept 12–15 students per year to our MDiv program, so space is limited
- Questions? Ready to indicate your interest and receive regular updates about info sessions and the application process? Please contact our Admissions Department at admissions@cdsp.edu.