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Welcome to CareyLocal!

Learn, grow, and be tranformed – wherever you are!

CareyLocal is a cohort-mode of teaching designed to build biblical foundations for church volunteers, ministry and mission leaders, and anyone wanting to grow in their discipleship. Courses include theology, biblical studies, pastoral care, and mission. Students will spend one evening a week in a cohort learning with a Carey lecturer in a
Level 5 course for credit.

2025 CareyLocal Courses

Semester One

Both our Mission of God and Introduction to Pastoral Care are on offer in Semester 1, 2025 (3 March-27 June) by distance and can be utilised by CareyLocal groups (or independent students) on a weekday evening of your choice. The courses will be recorded on the day they are delivered and made available for viewing the following day.

Semester Two

In Semester 2, 2025 (21 July–14 November) we are offering the Certificate in Christian Leadership (Micro-credential). This micro-credential is an NZQA-approved Level 5 course of 15 credits offered over 12 weeks (plus study breaks). Delivery includes weekly online lectures (Tuesdays, 7-9pm) on Zoom for CareyLocal cohorts gathering together across Aoteraroa, New Zealand.

Form a cohort from your church or organisation (or a combination of churches and organisations). It’s easy!

Nominate a co-ordinator to manage the gathering of students into a cohort, register the group with Carey, and support students complete the enrolment process.

Provide a place for the cohort to meet which has the required tech for online classes.

Provide a facilitator (this might be your co-ordinator or someone comfortable with facilitating group discussions as directed by the Lecturer (no teaching is required by the Facilitator).

There is no minimum or maximum cohort size. If your cohort is small, you could consider reaching out to other churches / organisations in your area to form a combined cohort.

The Carey lecturers will guide students through material, provide opportunities for discussion and reflection, and facilitate wider conversations across the cohorts around the country.

The CareyLocal team is available to provide you with support, advice, promotional materials and tech support.

Our Student Support team is also available to cohorts for academic support.

Semester One Dates

Register Your Cohort

Student Enrolments Close

Classes Start

I love CareyLocal because it has opened up our theological college to so many who wouldn’t otherwise have walked through its doors. People of all ages and stages of faith from Baptist churches right across Aotearoa are coming together to open scripture in community guided by expert teaching from Carey’s fantastic lecturing team. In my view, there’s no better way to study the Bible!

Andrew Meek

Leadership Pathway Facilitator, Upper South Baptist Association

Nicola Mountfort

Programme Lead

Neroli Hollis

Administrator

Matt McKirland

Tech Support