Cranmer Theological House

What Cranmer Theological House does

Cranmer Theological House (CTH) is a small theological seminary in Dallas, Texas, founded in September 1994 and operating under the Reformed Episcopal Church through the Diocese of Mid-America. It provides Anglican-Reformed ministerial education to REC-aligned laity, seminarians, and clergy, governed by a 3-person board that reports to diocesan authorities. CTH is licensed by the REC Theological Commission and does not hold secular accreditation, which restricts its market to the traditionalist Anglican/Reformed Episcopal demographic.

CTH's product surface consists of five degree programs (Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Theology, Master of Theological Studies, and Doctor of Ministry) and three certificate programs, with Anglican-Hispanic studies and external studies tracks also offered. Instruction is delivered through remote learning using Zoom-based synchronous classes and the Populi student information system, which serves as the platform for enrollment, course delivery, and student records. The faculty and staff are small (5 employees) and led by Bishop Ray Sutton (Chancellor) and Dr. Charles Camlin (President/Dean), with Rev. Jason Roberts also serving in leadership.

CTH's revenue model is tuition-driven, charging $625 per credit course, $250 to audit, plus a $50 application fee. The institution does not report external funding, endowment, or donor base, and revenue derives entirely from student fees within the REC ecosystem. The customer base is concentrated within the Reformed Episcopal Church and adjacent traditionalist Anglican communities, creating a narrow but loyal addressable market constrained by CTH's denominational licensing and lack of secular accreditation.

Name

Cranmer Theological House

Legal name

Cranmer Theological House

Website

https://cranmerhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cranmer Theological House is a small, non-accredited theological seminary in Dallas, Texas, founded in 1994 under the Reformed Episcopal Church, offering Anglican-Reformed degree and certificate programs to REC-aligned laity, seminarians, and clergy via online delivery.

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Product category

Theological Seminary Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Anglican theological education
• Seminary degree programs
• Ministerial formation
• Clergy training
• Distance theological studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Per Course Credit: Students pay tuition on a per-course basis for credit-bearing courses, with each course priced at $625.
2. Audit Fees: Students may audit courses at $250 per course. Spouses of enrolled for-credit students receive free auditing. New students may audit one course free of charge.
3. Application Fee: Non-refundable application fee of $50 required as part of the admissions process.

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Core offering

Cranmer Theological House is a traditional Anglican seminary offering degree and certificate programs for clergy and laity. It delivers theological education through three formats: on-campus weekend modular intensives in Dallas, synchronous online Zoom classes, and independent external study. The curriculum is grounded in historic Anglican formularies (Holy Scripture, the Thirty-Nine Articles, and the Book of Common Prayer) and prepares students for Holy Orders or informed lay ministry within the Reformed Episcopal Church and broader Anglican tradition.

Product overview

Cranmer Theological House offers a comprehensive theological education portfolio comprising five degree programs and three certificate programs. The offerings include the three-year Master of Divinity (M.Div.) as the cornerstone 133-credit-hour degree for Holy Orders preparation, the one-to-two-year Master of Theology (Th.M.) with a thesis option for M.Div. holders seeking Anglican studies specialization, the two-year Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.) for M.A.R. holders seeking presbyter ordination equivalency, the two-year M.A. in Religion (M.A.R.) for general ministry preparation, and the specialized two-year M.A.R. Deaconess Studies for women. Certificate programs include the Certificate of Anglican Studies, Diaconal Certificate, and Deaconess Certificate. Programs are delivered through on-campus weekend modular courses, online Zoom classes, and independent study options.

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Products and services

• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) The three-year Master of Divinity is the cornerstone degree program preparing students for Holy Orders, requiring 133 credit hours with courses in Biblical Studies, Church History, Dogmatic Theology & Liturgics, and Pastoral Theology. Designed for men seeking ordination as deacons or priests in the Anglican/REC tradition.
• Master of Theology (Th.M.) A one- to two-year program requiring 25 credit hours (8 courses), open to those with an M.Div. or B.D. degree. Includes optional thesis option with a 25,000-word faculty-supervised thesis and oral defense. Targeted at advanced students seeking further Anglican theological specialization.
• Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.) A two-year program requiring 63 credit hours, designed for students with an M.A.R. or equivalent who need additional coursework to become M.Div. equivalent for ordination as presbyter/priest. Bridges prior theological education to ordination requirements.
• M.A. in Religion (M.A.R.) A two-year degree program requiring 67 credit hours (inclusive of 12 hours of elective coursework), designed for students seeking ministry but not necessarily Holy Orders. Suitable for lay formation and general theological education in the Anglican tradition.
• M.A.R., Deaconess Studies (M.A.R. DSS.) A two-year Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Deaconess Studies, requiring a minimum of 70 credit hours inclusive of 12 hours of elective coursework for women seeking to be set apart as a deaconess in the Anglican tradition.
• Certificate of Anglican Studies (C.A.S.) A one-year certificate program (two years if necessary) requiring six courses, with mandatory courses in Anglicanism, Doctrine of God and Christ, Thirty-Nine Articles, and Liturgics. Designed for laypeople and clergy seeking focused Anglican theological grounding.
• Diaconal Certificate A certificate program requiring twelve courses for men called to the diaconate who do not plan on pursuing priesthood, covering History, Ministry, Theology, Biblical, and Liturgical studies. Designed for vocational deacons in the Anglican tradition.
• Deaconess Certificate A certificate program with thirteen courses plus one practicum (39 total hours) designed for women not pursuing the full M.A.R. Deaconess Studies, covering Ministry, Theology, Biblical, and History subjects. Provides shorter-pathway diaconal formation for women.

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Diocese of Mid-America (REC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 1994CTH operates under the auspices of the Diocese of Mid-America of the Reformed Episcopal Church. The diocese provides governance through its Bishop who chairs the CTH Board of Trustees. CTH was founded primarily in response to the REC's rapid expansion west of the Mississippi River.

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Recent moves6 records

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Broad incumbents

• Asbury Theological Seminary: Large multi-denominational evangelical seminary with significant online program offerings (M.Div., M.A.R.). Represents a scaled, accredited alternative for working ministers seeking flexible graduate theological education across orthodox Protestant traditions.
• Dallas Theological Seminary: Large evangelical seminary in Dallas, Texas, where multiple CTH faculty earned Th.M.s. While non-Anglican, it is the dominant regional alternative for graduate theological education in the same metro and competes for similar students seeking conservative/reformed credentials.
• Virginia Theological Seminary: Largest accredited Episcopal seminary in the US, located in Alexandria, Virginia. Offers hybrid and in-person M.Div., D.Min., and lay programs; its scale, ATS accreditation, and brand represent the mainstream alternative to CTH for Episcopal-track candidates.

Direct peers

• Church Divinity School of the Pacific: Episcopal seminary in Berkeley, California, affiliated with the Graduate Theological Union. Trains Episcopal clergy in Anglican tradition with accredited M.Div. and lay programs, competing for West Coast ordinands.
• Bexley Seabury Seminary: Episcopal/Anglican federation seminary formed from Seabury-Western and Bexley Hall, now based in Chicago with hybrid programs. Directly comparable in delivering Anglican formation via distance and weekend formats for working clergy candidates.
• Cummins Theological Seminary: Sister REC seminary located in Summerville, South Carolina. The third official REC seminary, providing REC ordination formation in the southeastern US with a similar Anglican theological curriculum to CTH.
• Nashotah House: Historic Anglican/Episcopal seminary in Wisconsin, founded 1842. Trains Episcopal and ACNA clergy in a residential, liturgy-rich formation model comparable to CTH's cathedral-anchored approach, with broader denominational reach.
• Trinity School for Ministry: Anglican seminary in Ambridge, Pennsylvania serving Episcopal, ACNA, and REC students. Offers M.Div. and similar Anglican-track programs with hybrid and online options that compete with CTH for the same ordination candidates.
• Reformed Episcopal Seminary: Sister REC seminary located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. One of two other official seminaries of the Reformed Episcopal Church alongside CTH; trains REC clergy in the eastern US using a comparable historic-Anglican curriculum.

Regional players

• Wycliffe College: Anglican theological college in Toronto affiliated with the University of Toronto and Trinity College. Provides Anglican ordination formation with an evangelical/orthodox emphasis mirroring CTH's confessional stance, but serves the Canadian Anglican context.

Market position

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