What Does it Mean to be Congregational?

Classes will start on Saturday, August 15th.

What does it mean to function in a congregational church?

Is there any justification for it in the New Testament or in early church history? This class will explore this issue through several different means.

It will look at early Christianity. During this part, we will explore the writings of the New Testament where church structure was discussed. We will also address church structure in the early church that developed beyond the time of the first century.

From this point, the class will consider Congregationalism in Europe and then in America. This part of the class will address matters such as the English and German congregational thought, the Great Awakenings, the Unitarian controversy, and modern day expressions of Congregationalism.

The final portion will provide the opportunity to interact with congregational representatives. This portion will help provide perspective on how experienced people have interacted in a congregational setting.

Throughout the class, we will explore readings from an Anglican and Presbyterian view of church government.

Dates of the Class

Our class will begin on Saturday August 15, 2026.

Subsequent meetings will take place on September 12, October 17, November 14, and December 5. Each of these meetings will be for one hour only and provide an opportunity for interaction with other congregationalists.
How to register

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Class details

The class will be taught through video lecture, readings, and Zoom.
The following books will be read: S.Cowan, Who Runs the Church: 4 views of Church Government; Richard Baxter, The Reformed Pastor, The Savoy Declaration of Faith, The Cambridge Platform.
Cost for the class

The class costs $300. Scholarships are available upon request.