A collect for education
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom:
Enlighten by your Holy Spirit those who teach and those who learn
that,
rejoicing in the knowledge of your truth,
they may worship you and serve you from generation to generation;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen
- Diocesan Regional Teacher Training is held throughout the
year in various locations throughout the diocese. Usually held on
Saturday mornings from 9:am-12:Noon, these are offered at no cost
and are hosted by local congregations. Topics have included Spirituality
of Children, Developing an Engaging Lesson Plan, Multi-Cultural
Education, Children & Prayer, Storytelling and Choosing Curriculum.
View the diocesan calendar for future events or contact Sharon Ely
Pearson spearson@ctdiocese.org
- Hartford Seminary's Assistant
in Christian Education (ACE) certificate program is a nine-month
course that meets once a week for those who desire more training
in directing Christian Education programs on a parish level.
- Center for the Ministry of
Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary includes workshops
and a Master of Arts in Christian Education (MACE)
- Kanuga Conference Center
in Henderson, North Carolina holds an annual Christian Formation
conference with widely recognized speakers and workshop leaders
- National Association for Episcopal
Christian Education Directors is a non-profit, independent
organization that advocates for the ministry of teaching in the
Episcopal Church. Their website has resources and links that are
helpful to anyone involved in Christian education and formation.
- Episcopal Seminary
of the Southwest offers a two-year certificate programs
in Youth Ministries and Christian Education that meets for one week,
twice a year
- Ministry Resource
Center within Yale Divinity School's library offers a large
selection of denominational curricula and videos as well as other
resource information. Workshops are held regularly for seminarians
and any others who desire to attend. Small parish membership fees
for borrowing materials.
- Province One: Education Ministries
Network is comprised of two representatives from each of
the seven Episcopal dioceses in New England. This network meets
twice a year for networking and resource sharing. A newsletter and
event listing is maintained.
- Alban Institute provides
new research-based information and new ways to learn and minister
more effectively within and outside the faith community. The Institute
encourages dialogue with many traditions, people of diverse ethnicity,
men and women, large and small congregations, and those in urban
and rural settings. The
Congregational Resource Guide is one of their resources
to help congregational leaders connect with resources they need
to gain insight into problems and to encourage transformation in
their communities of faith.
- Appreciative
Inquiry was developed by Dr. David L. Cooperrider of Case
Western Reserve University. AI asks us to pay special attention
to "the best of the past and present" -- in order to "ignite
the collective imagination of what might be." Appreciative
inquiry is about seeing that which others may not see. It's about
heightening our awareness of the value, strength and potential of
ourselves and others - and overcoming the limits that we impose,
often unconsciously, on our own capacities. It is a model very helpful
in leadership training and mission planning.
- Cornerstone
/ Episcopal Foundation produces materials for leadership
development, including "Vestry Papers"
- Gifts
Discernment from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
(ELCA)
- Anglicans
Online offers a vast array of resources, web links and everything
you could possibly need to look regarding Episcopal church networks
and resources.
- Calendar of Events
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