Who We Are

The Saints Augustine Seminary is the official seminary of the Anglican Diocese of Peru. Our mission is to train and equip leaders to effectively serve the Church through both lay and ordained ministry. Our objective is to produce graduates who:
  

  • Proclaim the Gospel with intelligence and clarity;
  • Effectively lead God’s people in public worship;
  • Faithfully preach and teach Holy Scripture;
  • Administer rightly the sacraments and pastoral offices;
  • Build up the Church in love through discipleship,
        godly counsel, spiritual direction, and pastoral care;
  • Nurture God’s people in the saving graces of Christ;
  • Minister God’s redeeming love to society through
        evangelism, service, social outreach, and the carrying out
        of the Great Commission;
  • Practice a lifelong commitment to prayer, study, service,
        and the pursuit of holiness; and
  • Provide healthy models of spiritual maturity, holiness and
        piety to the rest of the Church.

    To this end, we offer a balanced curriculum of academic instruction and practical training in the following key areas:

  • Biblical, theological, missiological and ecclesiastical
        studies.
  • Development of spiritual gifts, leadership qualities, and
        pastoral skills.
  • Development of personal spirituality, holiness and health.
  • Anglican worship and tradition.
  • Other disciplines closely related to the mission of the
        Church.

    The seminary began in 2000 in Arequipa, Peru under the direction of the Rev. Allen Hill. Since then, over 100 different courses have been offered there, and more than 150 different students have participated. In December of 2004, our first class of seven students graduated, having completed the entire four year program. One has since been ordained to the priesthood, two to the diaconate, two are considering entering the ordination process, one is pursuing further theological training, and the rest have been licensed as lay ministers. These graduates have made a real impact: through their influence, the main parish in Arequipa has grown to become the largest in the diocese; they have begun four different church plants already; and the elementary school, directed by one of our graduates, has grown substantially.

    In 2005, Rev. Hill moved to Lima (Peru’s capital) in order to expand the seminary by founding a new campus there. The Rev. Ron Robertson took his place as the new director of the Arequipa campus. Classes began in Lima in February of 2006 with 29 students. Presently, there are 26 students in Lima and 14 in Arequipa, for a total enrollment of 40 seminarians.

    In Lima, courses are currently held at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd Monday-Thursday night from 6:00-9:30 pm. Students participate not only in academic courses but also in daily worship services (Evening Prayer and Holy Eucharist), in spiritual discipline workshops, in pastoral reflection workshops, in sessions on inner healing and wholeness, and in regular meetings with a spiritual mentor. They also participate in a rotation of visits to each of the parishes and social outreach ministries of the diocese.