Community courses open the CST classroom to our broad network of alumni, pastors, nonprofit leaders, and curious lay people to learn alongside current CST Students. These are full graduate level courses, taught by our renowned facutly, at a price lower than auditing and without a full application process. Enroll now to test-drive seminary or expand your learning!
Fall 2026 Community Courses
City of Angels: Religion, History and Art in Los Angeles
with Dr. Yohanna Junker and Dr. Benjamin Groth
An Intensive Experiential Learning Course Taught In-Person in Los Angeles
August 24-28 | Cost for Community Participants: $500
City of Angels will invite students into deep reflection and knowledge about the history, present, and future of religion and art in Los Angeles through experiential learning, reading, and community-engaged scholarship. Throughout the intensive week, we will visit religious sites and communities across Los Angeles that have spiritual and artistic significance to explore the impacts of art, design and ritual on one of America’s most diverse cities and on religion in the Americas more broadly.
Young People in Congregations
with Rev. Blair Trygstad Stowe
An online course meeting every other Wednesday 6-7:30 Pacific Time
September 2- December 2 | Cost for Community Participants: $200
Struggling to connect with young people in your congregation and community? This course examines the challenges and opportunities of intergenerational ministry. Learn the ways developmental theory in faith formation can help us understand one another across generational differences, gain skills to prepare your congregation to welcome and support young people today, and explore practical models for religious education and formation with children, families, youth, and young adults.
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Contact Rev. Blair Trygstad Stowe with any questions by emailing bstowe@cst.edu.