Empowering Women in Life & Ministry

The Sisterhood Women’s Cohort

To the woman feeling called to step out...

Journey with Us

In partnership with Sisterhood Ministries Canada, Horizon Seminary is thrilled to offer an innovative educational cohort that empowers women in ministry and everyday life to bring transformational change to their churches, communities, and world.

Journey with Us

In partnership with Sisterhood Ministries Canada, Horizon Seminary is thrilled to launch an innovative educational cohort that empowers women to bring transformational change to their churches, communities, and world.

2024 – 2026 Program Features

A Supportive Space

The women’s cohort provides a unique opportunity for women in ministry leadership to study the Bible, theology, and leadership principles in a context of mutual encouragement and support.

2-Year Journey

Women from different contexts and denominations with the common mission of serving and leading God’s people with excellence will take 6 graduate courses together over a 24-month period.

Fits Your Schedule

Courses will be offered in modular and online formats to provide optimal flexibility and learning options.

Mentoring

Academic mentoring from qualified professors will aim to provide a rich and supportive learning experience for participants.

Affordable

Approved $200 tuition reduction per course, per cohort member in the six designated cohort courses. Cohort members are students who are new to Horizon (not current students) and intending (though not required) to take all six of the cohort designated courses.

Ready to start?

To participate in the cohort, women must first apply and be accepted as a Seminary student.

Looking for more information?

2024-2026 Cohort Course Schedule

*Tentative dates

  • BI5110
    Women and Vocation: Learning from Great Stories of Faith
    September – November 2024*

  • BI5101
    Interpreting God’s Word
    Winter 2025*

  • LS5103
    A Biblical Theology of Leadership
    Spring 2025*

  • NT5306
    Gospel of Luke: The Mission of Jesus and His Followers
    Fall 2025*

  • TS5201
    Theological Foundations
    January – April 2026*

  • LS5101
    Communicating God’s Word
    Spring 2026*

Since this initiative aims to equip women with knowledge and practices that will enhance their ministries, Bible and Theology courses will take priority in the cohort. The six cohort courses will lead to a certificate in Biblical and Theological studies (6 courses), and the credit for these courses can be used toward any of the Master of Arts degree at Horizon (MA Biblical and Theological Studies; MA Ministry Leadership; MA Clinical Pastoral Counselling).

More Great Reasons to Apply

Completing 6 courses with the Sisterhood Women’s Cohort translates into a Graduate Certificate in Bible and Theology from Horizon Seminary.

Credit for Sisterhood Women’s Cohort courses can be used toward any of the Master of Arts degrees at Horizon (MA Biblical and Theological Studies; MA Ministry Leadership; MA Clinical Pastoral Counselling) or the Master of Divinity degree program.

Sisterhood Women’s Cohort courses may transfer to degree programs at Providence or Briercrest Seminary.

Rianne Quiring

For more information please contact Rianne Quiring, the Registrar.