MCS https://mcs.edu/ Canada's Pentecostal Christian Leadership College Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:40:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 206116961 ONE Open House 2026 https://mcs.edu/one-2026/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:16:00 +0000 https://mcs.edu/?p=22506 One Day. One Experience. One Disciple. Find out what MCS student life is like at our ONE Open House, March 16, 2026! For grades 11-12 and high school graduates.

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One Day. One Experience. One Disciple.

ONE

MCS Open House

🗓 Monday, March 16, 2026
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Discover all that MCS has to offer!
Register today to hold your spot!

Curious what student life is like at our Christian college? On Monday, March 16, you can sit in on a class (information coming soon), tour the campus, and connect with us over a complimentary lunch.
This event is geared for prospective undergrad students (grades 11, 12, or high school graduates), who are interested in learning more about what MCS has to offer. Spaces are limited!

Register now!

The ONE Open House is free to attend, but spaces are limited! You must register to reserve your spot. Parents and pastors who wish to accompany interested students can register to attend as well. Registration closes March 8th.

If you have any questions, please email info@mcs.edu.

Where is the campus?

Our administrative office and campus is located at 2450 Milltower Court, in Mississauga, Ontario.

Note: Students are responsible for arranging transportation to and from the campus.

Why consider MCS?

At Master’s College and Seminary, you’ll be formed as a whole person—heart, mind, and spirit—within a Christ-centered learning community. Grounded in biblical and theological truth and shaped by a Pentecostal worldview, MCS combines academic excellence with hands-on, experiential learning. Guided by expert faculty and immersed in practical ministry formation, you’ll grow into a thoughtful, capable leader—ready to serve the Church with wisdom, humility, and skill.

Studying with MCS opens up many career paths! Our +Plus programs offer the option to combine biblical training with vocational training for careers both within and beyond the church. Or you can choose to begin your studies with MCS and then pursue other education in anything from engineering to nursing to carpentry. You can also pursue graduate level studies in areas such as biblical studies, theology, ministry, counselling, or leadership through our seminary options.

Can’t wait to connect with you!

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]]> 22506 ONE Open House https://mcs.edu/one-open-house/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:30:47 +0000 https://mcs.edu/?p=21583 One Day. One Experience. One Disciple. Find out what MCS student life is like at our 2027 Open House! For grades 11-12 and high school graduates.

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One Day. One Experience. One Disciple.

ONE

MCS Open House

🗓 Tuesday, March 16, 2027
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Curious what student life is like at our Christian college?
On Tuesday, March 16, you can sit in on a class (information coming soon), tour the campus, and connect with us over a complimentary lunch.
This event is geared for prospective undergrad students (grades 11, 12, or high school graduates), who are interested in learning more about what MCS has to offer.
Spaces are limited!

Where is the campus?

Our administrative office and campus is located at 2450 Milltower Court, in Mississauga, Ontario.

Note: Students are responsible for arranging transportation to and from the campus.

Register now!

The ONE Open House is free to attend, but spaces are limited! You must register to reserve your spot. Parents and pastors who wish to accompany interested students can register to attend as well.

Registration closes March 8th.

If you have any questions, please email info@mcs.edu.

Why consider MCS?

At Master’s College and Seminary, you’ll be formed as a whole person—heart, mind, and spirit—within a Christ-centered learning community. Grounded in biblical and theological truth and shaped by a Pentecostal worldview, MCS combines academic excellence with hands-on, experiential learning. Guided by expert faculty and immersed in practical ministry formation, you’ll grow into a thoughtful, capable leader—ready to serve the Church with wisdom, humility, and skill.

Studying with MCS opens up many career paths! Our +Plus programs offer the option to combine biblical training with vocational training for careers both within and beyond the church. Or you can choose to begin your studies with MCS and then pursue other education in anything from engineering to nursing to carpentry. You can also pursue graduate level studies in areas such as biblical studies, theology, ministry, counselling, or leadership through our seminary options.

Can’t wait to connect with you!

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]]> 21583 Fall Semester 2026 Term A https://mcs.edu/fall-semester-2026-term-a/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:02:34 +0000 https://mcs.edu/?p=22478 Below is a quick overview of the courses that begin in the Fall Semester, in September of 2026. Term A runs from September 14 – October 23, 2025. The deadline to register for courses is generally 2 weeks prior to the first day of a course. For modules, students should familiarize themselves with potential pre-course [...]

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Below is a quick overview of the courses that begin in the Fall Semester, in September of 2026. Term A runs from September 14 – October 23, 2025.

  • The deadline to register for courses is generally 2 weeks prior to the first day of a course. For modules, students should familiarize themselves with potential pre-course work and reading that may be required, as found in the course syllabi. Please review course syllabi to confirm dates, times, and exceptions to the below schedule. (Syllabi coming soon!)
  • Additional in-person teaching at Church Hub locations may be added depending upon enrolment.
  • + Seminary indicates courses that MCS is offering for graduate credit in partnership with Horizon Seminary.

(*Subject to change).

College Courses

  • Biblical Communication Rev. Rick Schellenberg, S.T.M. Sep 14 – Apr 16 (Year Long Course)
  • Global Mission Work: Principles & Practices Rev. Nancy Gibson, M.A. Sep 14 – Apr 16 (Year Long Course)
  • Introduction to the Old Testament Dr. Stephen Barkley Sep 7 – 11
  • Old Testament Wisdom Literature Dr. Rebecca Hill Sep 7 – 11
  • Paul’s Letters from Prison Dr. Nataliia Khromyak Sep 7 – 11
  • Worldviews & Contemporary Culture Rev. Harold Gutierrez, Ph.D. in progress Sep 7 – 11

  • Interpreting the Bible Dr. David Newman Sep 14 – Dec 18

  • Luke-Acts Dr. Mykhaylo Khromyak Sep 14 – Dec 18

  • Biblical Communication Dr. Stephen Barkley Sep 14 – Dec 18

  • Writing for Academic Success I Tim Dychko, M.Ed. Sep 14 – Dec 18
  • Personal & Christian Life Management Tim Dychko, M.Ed. Sep 14 – Dec 18
  • Communication Skills Rev. Rick Schellenberg, M.Div., S.T.M. Sep 14 – Dec 18

  • Pentecostalism and the Church in Canada Dr. David Newman Sep 14 – Dec 18

  • Introduction to Spiritual Formation Dr. Stephen Barkley Sep 14 – Dec 18
  • Introduction to Christian Mission Rev. Murray Cornelius, Ph.D. (Cand.) Sep 14 – Dec 18

  • Leadership Theory & Practice Dr. Curtis Zoerb Sep 14 – Dec 18

  • Ministry Formation (Year 1) Rev. Cheryl Ritskes, M.T.S. Sep 14 – Dec 18 (Mondays bi-weekly)
  • Ministry Formation (Year 2) Rev. Cheryl Ritskes, M.T.S. Sep 14 – Dec 18 (Thursdays bi-weekly)
  • Ministry Formation (Year 3) Rev. Cheryl Ritskes, M.T.S. Sep 14 – Dec 18 (Mondays bi-weekly)
  • Ministry Formation (Years 1, 2, 3) Rev. Cheryl Ritskes, M.T.S. Sep 14 – Dec 18
  • Holy Spirit and the Church Dr. Geoffrey Butler Sep 14 – Dec 18
  • Soteriology Dr. Mykhaylo Khromyak Sep 14 – Dec 18
  • Personal & Christian Life Management Dr. Yajaira Gomez Sep 14 – Oct 23
  • Ethics and Morality TBD Sep 14 – Oct 23
  • Reason & Christian Belief TBD Sep 14 – Oct 23
  • Introduction to Theology TBD Sep 14 – Oct 23
  • DE courses available upon request > Sep 14 – Dec 18
  • Module (1-Week)

  • Term Weekends

  • Internship DE Course

  • Term A (Sept – Oct)

  • Term B (Nov – Dec)

  • Term C (Jan – Feb)

  • Term D (Mar – Apr)

  • Fall Semester (Sep – Dec)

  • Winter Semester (Jan – Apr)

  • Spring Semester (Apr – Jun)

  • Distance Education Options

On Campus

On Campus, Remote Professor

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]]> 22478 $250 Off Tuition https://mcs.edu/save-250/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:00:20 +0000 https://mcs.edu/?p=20571 Refer a friend and get $250 off tuition, EACH!* If you and your referred friend pursue a college program with MCS, you could both be eligible to receive $250 off your tuition costs. Use code REFER250 on your application when you refer a friend! Conditions This discount is available for [...]

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Refer a friend and get $250 off tuition, EACH!*

If you and your referred friend pursue a college program with MCS, you could both be eligible to receive $250 off your tuition costs.

Use code REFER250 on your application when you refer a friend!
Conditions

This discount is available for full-time Master’s College & Seminary (or Horizon College and Seminary) full-time program participants only and the referral must be disclosed on the application. Referrals only apply to students with no prior affiliation with MCS or Horizon. A $250 discount is credited to both the referred and referring student accounts upon successful completion of the first semester of studies. This discount applies once per person, per referral.

  • $250 discount applied to the accounts of the recruited and recruiting students.
  • Referee must be named as influencer on recruited student’s application.
  • Referring student must be actively enrolled at MCS or Horizon to receive the discount.
  • Recruited student must enrol in and maintain full-time studies for the year.
  • Discount is applied in the winter semester.
  • May be in addition to regular tuition discounts.
Don’t wait! Check out our college programs, pass along your referrals, and apply today!

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]]> 20571 Horizon Seminary: Faculty Sharing https://mcs.edu/seminary-faculty-sharing/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:08:22 +0000 https://mcs.edu/?p=21904 Listen in as faculty share the 2026-27 Horizon Seminary courses and the heart behind them.

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Hear the Heart Behind the Courses

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1:00 pm (ET)

Online Event

MCS is pleased to offer graduate-level courses and programs through our partnership with Horizon Seminary. Hear the faculty introduce you to the 2026-27 seminary courses and share the heart behind them. This online event will be livestreamed via Zoom. Open to anyone interested – students, ministers, pastors, laypeople, denominational partners, all are welcome!

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]]> 21904 Welcome Rev Ritskes https://mcs.edu/welcome-rev-ritskes/ Mon, 25 May 2026 20:55:21 +0000 https://mcs.edu/?p=22308 Rev. Cheryl Ritskes joins our faculty as an Instructor and Associate Director of Student Engagement.

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Serving Students, Forming Leaders: Rev. Cheryl Ritskes Joins MCS and Horizon

Master’s College & Seminary and Horizon College & Seminary is pleased to announce that Rev. Cheryl Ritskes is joining our faculty as an Instructor and Associate Director of Student Engagement, with her role beginning in July of 2026.

In addition to her academic training (B.A., B.Ed., and M.T.S.), Cheryl is an ordained minister with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.

Pastor Cheryl brings a unique blend of ministry experience, having served as a pastor for eleven years, first on the prairies in rural Alberta (Chauvin) and then at a primarily Ghanaian church in the city of Toronto. In the last few years, Cheryl has also served as an adjunct instructor with MCS and Horizon and at Pan Africa Christian University in Nairobi, Kenya.

Cheryl Ritskes MCS Horizon

Dr. Andrew Gabriel, VP Academics at MCS and Horizon, remarks, “We are blessed to have Pastor Cheryl join our faculty. She has demonstrated pastoral wisdom and a commitment to seeing our students formed in the image of Christ and as ministers of the gospel.”

Pastor Cheryl will serve at the MCS campus in Mississauga. As Associate Director of Student Engagement, Pastor Cheryl will direct MCS and Horizon’s undergraduate Ministry Formation program and, alongside other staff, support students on campus and across our national network of Church Hubs.

Welcome, Pastor Cheryl, to the team at MCS and Horizon!

We look forward to you joining us as we prepare competent Christian leaders with the church, for the church.

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]]> 22308 Merch Store https://mcs.edu/store/ Mon, 04 May 2026 06:36:50 +0000 https://mcs.edu/?p=17904 The store is back! Check out our new selections of MCS merchandise! We are sharing this service with our partners at Horizon, so be sure to select the Mississauga location from the shipping options. Store closes on May 18th, 2026. Sale Ended

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The store is back! Check out our new selections of MCS merchandise!

We are sharing this service with our partners at Horizon, so be sure to select the Mississauga location from the shipping options.

Store closes on May 18th, 2026.

MCS merchandise

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]]> 17904 The Experiment is Working: Update from President Martini https://mcs.edu/spring-update/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:50:20 +0000 https://mcs.edu/?p=21934 From significant student growth to an exciting announcement, President Martini shares how God is moving—and how you can be part of what's next.

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Spring 2026 update from Dr. Jeromey Martini | President of Master’s College & Seminary and Horizon College & Seminary

Dear friends,

Two years ago, Horizon College & Seminary and Master’s College & Seminary stepped into something bold—an “experiment” of partnership.

Today, the results are clear: the experiment is working.

We are glad to report that at the end of this year, we have just shy of 300 students. Next year, we will surpass that. This represents significant growth compared to where both institutions stood prior to the partnership.

Even more encouraging is the strength of recent first-year intakes. Over the past two years, incoming new student numbers have been strong, positioning the institution for continued momentum in the years ahead.

A National Movement: The Rise of Hubs

One of the most exciting developments has been the expansion of Church Hubs—local learning communities connected to the colleges.

In just two years, Hubs have spread from Newfoundland to British Columbia, creating a truly national footprint. And the growth isn’t slowing down.

In fact, this movement is still in its early adopter phase, with significant opportunity ahead. Churches and communities across the country are invited to become part of this expanding network.

Church Hubs Canada map

Successful Seminary Pathways

This season also brings exciting developments in seminary programming:

Heather Tomes, Counselling Programs Coordinator

Heather Tomes, MA in Pastoral Psychotherapy Program Coordinator

Doubling Tripling Impact

In an unprecedented step forward, a very generous donor has introduced an incredible matching grant opportunity. When you make a donation to Horizon or MCS:

  • First-time gifts will be matched, two dollars to every one, up to $200,000.00
  • Increased giving from current donors will also be tripled!

This means every new dollar given has triple the impact—fuelling student training, program development, and national expansion.

Thank you for your support!

Looking Ahead

This partnership began as an experiment. Today, it stands as a testimony.

With growing enrolment, expanding reach, and new opportunities on the horizon, the future is full of possibility.

Church Hub students

The mission continues—and there is room for YOU to be part of it!

1. Apply today to become part of our growing student body, or shoulder-tap the person you know who has leadership potential.

2. Church leaders, explore what it could look like to become a Church Hub and help train up the leaders in YOUR congregation!

3. Give a donation that will triple your dollar to help us train competent Christian leaders for Canada.

Dr. Jeromey Martini Saskatoon

With the church, for the church.

Dr. Jeromey Martini, President
Master’s College & Seminary and Horizon College & Seminary

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]]> 21934 Hubs Q&A https://mcs.edu/hubs-qa/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:10:02 +0000 https://mcs.edu/?p=19036 For church leaders and pastors: join a live session on Zoom to hear about what's involved in becoming a Church Hub and ask your own questions.

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CHURCH HUBS Q&A – Live Event

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1:00 pm ET

Everything you want to know about becoming a Church Hub!

Watch online via Zoom

Meeting ID: 876 0127 7160
Passcode: 343721

Specifically for church leaders and pastors, we will be hosting a live session on Zoom to outline what’s involved in becoming a Church Hub and answer any additional questions you might have.

Church Hubs Q&A event MCS Horizon

Hosts

Dr. Jeromey Martini Saskatoon

Dr. Jeromey Martini

President

MCS & Horizon College & Seminary

Todd Manuel Pastor Ontario

Dr. Todd Manuel

Executive Vice President

MCS

Could your church become a Hub?

Hosted by Dr. Jeromey Martini and Dr. Todd Manuel, we are presenting a LIVE Q&A session on Zoom to shed some light on how to become a Hub and helpful things to know as you consider the initiative.

We invite you to read our FAQs already provided, and feel free to send us your other questions in advance.

Hope you can join us!

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]]> 19036 Spring Semester 2026 https://mcs.edu/spring-semester-2026/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:02:53 +0000 https://mcs.edu/?p=21889 Here are the upcoming MCS Spring Semester courses for 2026. Only students who have received acceptance for their completed application can register for courses. The deadline for accepted students to register for courses is generally 2 weeks prior to the first day of a course. For modules, students should familiarize themselves with potential pre-course work [...]

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Here are the upcoming MCS Spring Semester courses for 2026.

  • Only students who have received acceptance for their completed application can register for courses.
  • The deadline for accepted students to register for courses is generally 2 weeks prior to the first day of a course. For modules, students should familiarize themselves with potential pre-course work and reading that may be required, as found in the course syllabi. Please review course syllabi to confirm dates, times, and exceptions to the below schedule.
  • Additional in-person teaching at Church Hub locations may be added depending upon enrollment.
  • + Seminary indicates courses that MCS is offering for graduate credit in partnership with Horizon Seminary. For additional graduate course offerings, also see Master’s Pentecostal Seminary at Tyndale.

College Courses

  • Preaching & Public Speaking Dr. Fred Penney Apr 20 – 24
  • Revelation Cody Matchett, Ph.D. (Cand.) Apr 20 – 24 + Seminary
  • Special Studies in Theology: Healing & Deliverance Dr. Steve Harris May 25 – 29
  • Introduction to Theology Rev. Rob Wilms, M.Div. Apr 27 – Jul 31
  • Theology I Rev. David Kentie, Ph.D. (Cand.) Apr 27 – Jun 12
  • Next Generation Ministry Rev. Eldon Wright, Dip. Theo. Apr 27 – Jul 31
  • History of the Christian Era Dr. Dale Dirksen Apr 27 – Jul 31
  • Holy Spirit and the Church Dr. Geoffrey Butler Apr 27 – Jul 31
  • Old Testament Wisdom Literature Dr. Ambrose Thomson Apr 27 – Jul 31

  • Theology II Rev. David Kentie, Ph.D. (Cand.) Jun 15 – Aug 7

  • DE courses available upon request >
  • Module (1-Week)

  • Term Weekends

  • Internship DE Course

  • Term A (Sept – Oct)

  • Term B (Nov – Dec)

  • Term C (Jan – Feb)

  • Term D (Mar – Apr)

  • Fall Semester (Sep – Dec)

  • Winter Semester (Jan – Apr)

  • Spring Semester (Apr – Jun)

  • Distance Education Options

On Campus

On Campus, Remote Professor

College Course Schedule

Academic Calendar

Questions?

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to send us your question and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

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