For more information:
phone 216/283-1507
email info@ceirs.org

Cleveland Ecumenical
Institute for Religious Studies

Joe LaGuardia, Dean
jrl@ceirs.org

St. Paul’s Church
2747 Fairmount Boulevard
Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
  • Providing learners a level of study that enhances the efforts of local congregations.
  • Providing a faculty that is academically responsible.
  • Providing a setting for Christian learning in dialogue with other great world religions
  • Learning in an atmosphere that fosters relationships among people of different faith traditions
  • [Those who wish to donate may do so by calling 216-283-1507]
  • Outstanding local teachers and professors as well as nationally known speakers who teach courses and provide special lectures on Biblical Studies, Spirituality, Ethics, Comparative Religions, and Theology and Culture.
  • Classes which focus on discussions of assigned readings with opportunity to have questions answered and learn from one another. There are no prerequisites, no examinations, and no written assignments, but great learning and camaraderie.

What's New

--Our Winter Schedule is Online!  Click on "Programs" at the left sidebar or at the top to see the brochure.  Here are the highlights:

*Fr. George Smiga's annual course will feature John the Baptist this year, with this intriguing question: was John the Baptist Herald or Mentor to Jesus?  --8 Sessions, Forest Hill Church Presbyterian, January 14 to March 3, Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

*Wayne Simsic is back, this time at Plymouth Church on Coventry Road, on six Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m., with a wonderful course entitled "Circling toward the Center: The Christian Practice of Silent Prayer."

*Check out the unique program on "Interpreting Sacred Spaces," which will be led by Rabbi Peter Haas and is co-sponsored with InterAct Cleveland.

*Let it snow!  CEIRS is now on the IAlert system so if any of our winter programs need to be cancelled because of weather, check WKYC TV to find out!

--Click on "Reviews" for a fuller explanation of our co-sponsored events for  2012.

--Please support the work of CEIRS by including us in your giving plans for!  Thanks to all who donated to our Anniversary campaign!

Register for any of our courses by calling 216-283-1507 or use the form in our brochure or on this website.

 
 
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