Happy Retirement, +Linda
+Linda Rounds-Nichols began serving as the dean of Sophia Divinity School in May, 2008, and retired ten and a half years later, at the end of December, 2018. Happy Retirement, +Linda
January 2019
September 2018
Congratulations, Bishop Michael!
Michael Talbot became CCOA's newest bishop last weekend, during the annual convocation. Congratulations, +Michael! +Michael is pictured with Presiding Bishop, Mark Elliott Newman, OC.
August 2018
Convocation Registration Open!
CCOA clergy and seminarians should have received information about the 2018 Convocation, which is scheduled for September 14-17, 2018. If you did not receive this information, please contact Presiding Bishop Mark Elliott Newman, OC.
July 2018
Sophia Divinty School news
Sophia Divinity School's office is now in Arizona, where we are incorporated, while remaining a division of CCOA. We hope to compete some program revisions soon and to then have applications available.
May 2018
God is not dead, but…..
"God is not dead! But unless we behold the awareness of being alive in God, we ourselves are dead!" COA founder, Herman Adrian Spruit, 1984
April 2018
HAPPY EASTER!
May you embrace the love and joy of Easter and share it with others during the days ahead!
March 2018
hosanna!
Hosanna! May you be blessed by the excitement and anticipation of Palm Sunday, the many stories of the events of holy week, and the surprise of the empty tomb. May the week ahead lead you to your own Happy Easter!
November 2017
It’s time! Register today for Convocation 2017!
CCOA clergy, Sophia Divinity School seminarians, and spouses/partners: If you are not yet registered for Convocation, remember to do so asap. Registrations are due by December 1!
Welcome Msgr. Tony!
CCOA announces the recent incardination of Msgr. Anthony Carrillo. Fr. Tony, aka Msgr. Tony, is an alumnus of CCOA's Sophia Divinity School, having received his MDiv degree in 2004. Fr. Tony is currently serving as a chaplain in a nursing home in Arizona, where he provides pastoral care [...]
September 2017
Congratulations, Dr. Julie Byrne!
Congratulations to our dear friend, Dr. Julie Byrne, whose book, The Other Catholics, just won an award. More information here: http://news.hofstra.edu/…/dr-julie-byrne-honored-for-relig…/