Life at CDSP
Gathered Sessions
Gathered Sessions Videos
Class of 2026
Front row (left to right): Debie Thomas, Diocese of California; Cate Colburn-Smith, Diocese of Colorado; Alyssa Sali, Diocese of Atlanta (not present due to ordination); Elaine Patrick, Diocese of Spokane; Carter Johnson, Diocese of Arizona; and August (Jake) Lambers, Diocese of Alaska.
Middle Row (L–R): Daniel Catalano, Diocese of Maryland; Jeremy Armstrong, Diocese of Spokane; Julie House, Diocese of Massachusetts; Rosemary MacLaughlin, Diocese of Northern California; and Kelly Lauer, Diocese of Los Angeles
Back Row (L–R): Aissa Hillebrand, Diocese of Long Island; Karla Smith, Diocese of Northern Indiana;
and Vincent Booth, Diocese of Olympia.
The Ways of Being & Rule of Life
WAYS OF BEING
CDSP is a seminary of the Episcopal Church whose
mission is to prepare priests for the church.
Regardless of anyone’s religious affiliation, we all,
faculty, staff, and students commit to incorporating
these ways of being a community into our common
work.
As a community, we will strive:
- To presume the good will of each other in our conversations, interactions, and working relationships.
- To accept personal responsibility for our unique role, empower others to do the same, and work through conflict in healthy ways.
- To recognize the God-given dignity in all persons in our community and to treat one another with respect in thought, word, and deed.
RULE OF LIFE
- Daily Engagement with Scripture (see below)
- Weekly participation in local eucharistic worship
- Daily offices every day (alone, on Zoom, podcast, etc.)
- Pray daily for CDSP and its students, staff, and faculty
- Learn one new thing about your context (parish/neighborhood/city/state) each month
