Welcome !

We are the Canadian Theological Students' Association (CTSA), and include all students enrolled in accredited theological institutions in Canada in our membership.

Our primary purpose is to pursue meaningful, innovative and effective ways to foster ecumenism among students preparing for ministry and/or theological scholarship. Our primary activity, co-sponsored by the Churches' Council on Theological Education in Canada, is the annual Canadian Theological Students' Conference (CTSC) now held every May.

We hope you will find this Web site informative and welcome your comments and questions.

«It was for me one of my first oecumenical experiences and I can say that it has changed my vision as a believer, a citizen and a theologian.»

The Rev. Dr. Marc Pelchat
Attended CTSC in 1972 in Quebec City
Dean of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Laval University
Former Dean, Faculty of Advanced Studies, Laval University

«I can't say enough about how important this event can be in a theological student's education. Each activity of the conference involves different models of conversation: planning worship with one another, reflecting in small groups on a theme of common interest, etc[…]»

Ms. Isabelle Dalcourt
Attended CTSC in 2002 in Québec City and was on the NPC for 2003 and 2004 in Toronto.
Faculté de théologie et de sciences religieuses, Université Laval.

«The CTSC was for many students, the main significant ecumenical event in their spiritual formation. For some it was a first, and it nurtured an ecumenical posture for their future work and for the future of ecumenism within Canada. We neglect this at our peril.»

The Very Rev the Hon Lois M Wilson, CC
Former staff at the Ecumenical Forum working with the CTSC in the 1980’s.
Former Moderator of the General Council of The United Church of Canada and retired Canadian Senator.