2024 International Black Clergy Conference

TEC/ECUSA--Episcopal Church of the USA

Save the date for African Descent Ministries’ (ADM) 2024 International Black Clergy Conference. This important upcoming conference and educational event will convene at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor Camden Yards, Baltimore, Md., April 8-11, 2024. The International Black Clergy Conference is a triennial event. In addition to bishops, priests, and deacons from The Episcopal Church, …
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Conversations with a Garden: Discovering Earth’s Timeless Lessons for Wise Living

Do we really need much more than this? To honor the dawn. To visit a garden. To talk to a friend. To contemplate a cloud. To cherish a meal. To bow our heads before the mystery of the day. Are these not enough? ~ Kent Nerburn How might we adjust the pace of our lives …
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Crossroads of Christian History

Stevenson School of Ministry in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

Over the course of ten academic weeks, students will encounter ten “crossroad” moments in Christian history, each reflecting epic and representative developments in the evolution of faith communities. This course survey’s the broad sweep of history of Christian history, from the Patristic Age to the 21st century. For each week, a “crossroad” event serves to …
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Resurrection and the New Testament

Candler School of Theology at Emory University

This introduction course explores each portion of the New Testament in historical order (Pauline letters, gospels and Acts, catholic epistles, and Revelation) by examining how the different New Testament authors describe, explain, or use the resurrection of Jesus in their respective genres. We will trace the development of the disruptive proclamation of the resurrection from the earliest church to …
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Theology II

Stevenson School of Ministry in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

This course is the second part of the foundational course in Christian theology. This second half of the course is focused on Anglican ecclesiology in particular. Starting from the consideration of the nature of Church, we explore what it means to know the Triune God in the mission and through our ministry the sacraments, and …
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Liturgical Theology

Stevenson School of Ministry in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

When asked about a shared theology, Episcopalians often reply, “Look in our Book of Common Prayer. Or, better yet, come pray with us!”  At the root of this response is liturgical theology, the understanding that the liturgy is a source of our theology.  In this course, we will explore the question, “What is liturgical theology?” …
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Homiletics 1

Stevenson School of Ministry in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

This course is designed to enable the student to construct a sermon/homily rooted in the exegesis of assigned biblical passages. In addition, students will gain experience explaining and applying biblical passages and delivering a biblical sermon/homily. A year of a scriptural studies that include an exposition of exegetical methods is a pre-requisite for this course. …
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Church History I

Stevenson School of Ministry in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

Over the course of ten academic weeks, students will encounter ten “crossroad” moments in Christian history, each reflecting epic and representative developments in the evolution of faith communities.

Creating Worship that Works

Stevenson School of Ministry in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

This course will explore principles and best practices for designing worship that works. The full breadth of the Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, The Hymnal 1982, Lift Every Voice and Sing II, Wonder, Love, and Praise, and other liturgical and musical supplements will be discussed. The topics covered include the liturgical year, the …
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The Gospel of Luke

Stevenson School of Ministry in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania

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