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BTI Consortium Certificate Programs

The BTI Consortium awards three certificates in participation with BTI Consortium Member schools; the Religion and Conflict Transformation Certificate (RCT); the Interreligious Leadership Certificate (IL); and the International Mission and Ecumenism Certificate (IME). Certificates are awarded in addition or as a supplement to a full degree granted from BTI Consortium member schools. They are only available to students at member schools who have met the criteria.

Our certificates draw on the collective strengths of our schools and the depths of experience and expertise of faculty. Certificate programs are accessible to all BTI Consortium students and are ultimately awarded by the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium. These certificates are meant as organized opportunities for the expansion of learning in addition to a degree already in process. The certificates on their own are not an accredited degree option, however your school may add them to your transcript (contact your home registrar for more information)


Religion and Conflict Transformation

The Certificate in Religion and Conflict Transformation is awarded by the BTI Consortium in recognition of courses taken in Religion and Conflict Transformation at Consortium Member schools. The award is overseen by the Director of The Tom Porter Religion and Conflict Transformation Program (in collaboration with each student’s Member school’s faculty representative) and awarded by the Director of the BTI Consortium. The Certificate is not a degree but an acknowledgement of a student's interests, efforts and focus within their program. For more information, contact the RCT office. Note: The BTI RCT Certificate is coordinated with the BUSTH Tom Porter Religion & Conflict Transformation Program, you can find out more about this BU-based center by clicking here.

To download the RCT Promotional Flyer, click here.

Procedures:

Requirements:

  • Be enrolled at a BTI Consortium Member school, either for a degree or for continuing education.
  • Take core course “TS 805 The Spirit and Art of Conflict Transformation: Creating a Culture of JustPeace” at Boston University School of Theology, (offered Fall Semester only)  or its equivalent with approval of the RCT Director at BUSTH. Students from other BTI Member schools will cross-register for this course through the BTI Consortium system.
  • Take three additional courses that focus on religion and conflict transformation, or take two courses plus do an internship /field education placement. We strongly encourage at least one of these courses to be taken through BTI cross-registration at a school that is not your home school.
  • Attend the annual RCT Fall Retreat at BUSTH (every year you are in the program)
  • Attend the half day Capstone Seminar in April of the year you graduate to present your final, integrative project, where you will receive your certificate from the BTI and participate in a celebratory lunch.

2023 RCT Certificate GraduatesRCT Class of 2022 and advisory team

Kasey Marie Kelly

Yewon Park

Daniel Anthony Carman

Cynthia Nycole Perry

David Blair

Adam Reynolds

Stacey Yuen

Rachel Barton

Evan Gosen

Chris Ney

Darrah Bryans

Rumni Saha

Anine de Grood

 

 


Interreligious Leadership

The BTI Consortium Certificate in Interreligious Leadership is awarded by the BTI Consortium in recognition of courses taken in Interreligious/Interfaith studies, and a student's dedication to the practical application of these skills, at BTI schools. It is coordinated by Hebrew College in consultation with a committee of faculty and staff (in formation) from BTI member schools and related institutions, as well as the BTI Executive Director and Board of Trustees. The certificate is not a degree but an acknowledgement of a student's interest, effort, and focus within their broader program of study.  

To download the IL Promotional Flyer, click here.

Procedures: 

  • Submit an application form as soon as possible to indicate your enrollment in the certificate program.
  • Enroll in core course (January term at Hebrew College - register when you register for Spring semester courses)
  • Submit an annual progress report to the certificate coordinator 
  • Complete the extracurricular assignments by November 1st (fall graduation) or April 1st (spring graduation).
  • Submit the application for certificate completion by November 1st (fall graduation) or April 1st (spring graduation).

Requirements:

  • Be enrolled at a BTI Consortium Member school, either for a degree or for continuing education.
  • Take four courses related to Interreligious Leadership (Note: at least one of these four courses must be taken at a school other than a student's home institution, can be in-person or online):
    • Core course: “Interreligious Leadership in Theory and Practice” (one-week, interdisciplinary intensive held during the January term at Hebrew College) or an equivalent course (must be approved by BTI Executive Director and Rabbi Or Rose).
    • Comparative theology and/or text study 
    • History of the interaction of two or more religious traditions 
    • Ethics or social/environmental justice in two or more religions traditions 
  • Participate in professional dialogues with at least two (2) clergypeople, intellectuals, activists, or artists involved in interreligious leadership (4 hours annually; arranged with the certificate coordinator who can provide a list of BTI area contacts and more detailed instructions). 
  • Join the cohort for an annual fall and spring dinner and reflection sessions (roughly October and February) 
  • Attend the annual interreligious leadership events (6-8 hourstotal) hosted by the BTI, one in fall and one in spring. For example, check out our 2024 "Feasting and Fasting" event. 
  • Write a capstone paper (10-15 pages) or develop an equivalent project synthesizing one’s learning about interreligious leadership, including an exploration of a leadership challenge (to be reviewed by the coordinator and a BTI faculty committee member). 

Faculty Advisory Committee (in formation): 

  • Rabbi Or Rose, Director, The Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership, Hebrew College (certificate coordinator) 
  • Stephanie Edwards, PhD, Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium 
  • Andrew Davis, PhD, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry 
  • Celene Ibrahim, PhD, Boston Islamic Seminary, The Groton School 
  • Daniel Judson, PhD, The Rabbinical School of Hebrew College 
  • Lucinda Mosher, ThD, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace (Formerly Hartford Seminary) 

For More Information Contact the BTI Office (btioffice@bostontheological.edu) and the Certificate Coordinator:

Rabbi Or Rose, Director 
The Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership at Hebrew College 
orose@hebrewcollege.edu, 617-548-5081 

2023 IL Certificate GraduatesRCT Class of 2022 and advisory team

Anine de Grood

Grace Harrington

Adam Reynolds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

International Mission and Ecumenism

The BTI Consortium Certificate in International Mission and Ecumenism is awarded by the BTI Consortium in recognition of courses taken in Mission and Ecumenism at BTI schools. The award is determined by a committee of faculty from BTI Consortium Member schools.  The Certificate is not a degree but an acknowledgement of a student's interests, efforts and focus within their program. For more information, contact Fr. Luke Veronis (Holy Cross), Dana Robert (BU), Meg Guider (BC) or Todd Johnson (GCTS).

To download the IME Promotional Flyer, click here.

Procedures: 

Requirements:

  • Be enrolled at a BTI Consortium Member school, either for a degree or for continuing education.
  • Take one course in World or Global Christianity or its equivalent.
  • Take four additional courses that explore mission and/or ecumenism, comparative theology or interfaith relations.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to the field, through involvement in a ministry, activity, or organization beyond one’s own tradition or denomination.
  • Write an integrative paper, 5-10pp.

2023 Graduates of the International Mission and Ecumenism

  • James Donegan, OFM Cap
  • Sarah Champlin

2024 Costas Consultation

The Orlando E. Costas Consultation on Mission hosts an annual gathering on  a variety of topics regarding international mission and ecumenism. Students applying for the BTI Consortium IMEC certificate are awarded their certificates at that time and prizes for outstanding student essays in World Christianity and Mission are given, including a small cash award.

This year the Costas Consultation will be held March 19, 2024 at Boston College Simboli Hall with keynote Kaitlin Curtice.

 

Please click here for a poster outlining the details of the 2024 Costas Consultation and

Click here for a handout with the 2024 Paper Competition details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2021 Costas Consultation: Spirituality in a time of Global Trauma

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, the conference was held via Zoom and student essays were not presented. Below you will find recordings of the Costas Presentations from Faculty and Guests from the 2021 Costas Consultation on Spirituality and Trauma.

 

 

 

 

 

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