Way of Love – Learn
Offerings tailored by age group, audience size (individuals, congregations, families), and type of resource, including a companion Practice Primer for Learn.
The Episcopal Church
Evangelism Resources
Tools for inviting and sharing the Good News: Digital Invitation Kits, an Evangelism Toolkit, prompt cards, handouts, and links to supportive organizations like Forward Movement and ChurchNext.
The Episcopal Church
Formation and Antiracism Learning
Includes Sacred Ground curriculum, Becoming Beloved Community resources, film/podcast lists, and film guides to support dialogue around race and justice.
The Episcopal Church
Creation Care Resources
For eco‑faith engagement: liturgical materials, advocacy tools, climate communication guides, and practical conservation tools like the Episcopal Carbon Tracker.
The Episcopal Church
Bishop Dean T. Stevenson School for Ministry
Overview:
The Stevenson School for Ministry, based in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, offers flexible, high‑quality theological formation for laypeople and those discerning ordained ministry. Serving all Episcopalians—both within the diocese and beyond—SSFM emphasizes lifelong learning that can be pursued alongside daily life and vocation diocesecpa.org
What It Offers:
- Lay Ministry Training: Short-term programs (completable within a year) preparing individuals for roles such as Lay Worship Leader, Lay Preacher, or Lay Evangelist—potentially licensed by the Bishop, depending on diocesan guidelines. These tracks include required scripture courses, Prayer Book studies, anti-racism and Safe Church training, plus practical and elective components diocesecpa.org.
- Deacon Certificate: A 2–3 year curriculum grounded in theology, ethics, liturgy, church history, and practical ministry, designed for those discerning diaconal callings. While completion does not guarantee ordination, it provides a strong foundation for the discernment process diocesecpa.org.
- Priesthood Certificate: A part-time pathway over four years, offering a formation in theology, liturgy, ethics, scripture, church history, pastoral theology, and practical ministry—especially suited to bivocational candidates. As with the Deacon track, it forms but does not guarantee ordination diocesecpa.org.
- Anglican Studies Certificate: Includes six core courses—such as Anglican Approaches to Ministry, Homiletics, Prayer Book Studies, History of the Episcopal Church, Anglican Ethics, and Liturgical Theology—ideal for individuals with ecumenical seminary backgrounds seeking Episcopal contextual formation. Available through a partnership with Lancaster Theological Seminary/Moravian diocesecpa.org.
- Continuing Education & Workshops: SSFM typically offers 7 courses per term, in addition to Saturday learning workshops (online) and other continuing‑ed options including topical courses like “Celtic Way,” political theology, or biblical Hebrew
Educational Platforms & Toolkits
- Episcopal Church Foundation – Vital Practices
Toolkits, case studies, webinars, and guides for ministry leadership, racial justice, stewardship, and congregational vitality.
Vital Practices - Discovery Series (Diocese of Texas)
Video teaching series (in English & Spanish) on Episcopal Worship, Christian Formation, Spiritual Gifts, and sharing faith narratives. Includes downloadable guides.
EDOT - Episcopal Relief & Development – Faith Formation & Communities of Learning
Four-session curricula on Women, Children, Climate, and Disaster Response, plus toolkits, activity calendars, coloring books, and Abundant Life Garden Project® resources.
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