The Anglican Way

The Anglican Way in History

Pacific Theological Seminary: Fall 2025

The Rev. Canon David Montzingo, D.Min.

The Rev. Kevin Portillo, M.Div.

Anglican Christians have a distinct way of understanding church history, going back to their ancient roots in Britain. Beginning in the late first or early second century of the Christian Era, Anglican Christianity was a missionary movement which spread the Gospel to Ireland, Scotland, northern Europe, North America, and in modern times to the whole world. How did Christianity in Britain begin and grow into the third largest family of churches in the world? Who are the principal people in the long history of Anglican Christianity? What are the major ideas and events that shaped the Anglican Way of being a Christian? This class will explore these questions from the ancient and medieval church in Britain to the Protestant Episcopal Church of England to the worldwide Anglican Communion today.

This class will meet Mondays, 4:00-7:00 pm, from September 8 to December 16 (except October 27). It may be taken for credit in person at the seminary building,

8977 Activity Road, Suite 100, San Diego 92121 (Mira Mesa area).

Auditors are welcome online or in person.

This class is open to anyone interested in learning about the Anglican Church, or considering or preparing for ordination in any Christian tradition. Students who take this course, will have learned:

   that reading church history is profitable for present day life and ministry;

   that Anglican church history began in the first century, not at the Reformation;

   that Anglicans led the way in the missionary expansion of the church universal;

   that Anglican Christianity is a rich source of personal and corporate spiritual life.

The cost of this class is $900 for credit or $300 for audit ($200 for seniors), with scholarships available. To register for it, go to pacificseminary.org and click on “Admissions” if you wish to enroll for credit as a degree student, or scroll down and click on “Auditing” if you plan to be an auditor. If you have already been accepted as a student at the seminary, or you need help, please contact Johanna at registrar@pacificseminary.org. 

For more information about The Anglican Way in History, including a syllabus, contact Canon David at david.montzingo@pacificseminary.org or call him at 619-316-0493. All are welcome in this class!