From the Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania; these should be kept up to date for each term.  

A Ten Week Course for Clergy and Musicians Are you a musician who is working in the Episcopal Church for the first time? Are you a vocational deacon who desires to know more about the Church’s liturgy? Have you been working in the Episcopal Church for some time but want a refresher course? Or are …
View course details “Designing Dynamic Liturgies”

My dreams in these pandemic days have caught my attention.  Sharing my dreams with a compassionate community may lead to deeper insights, health and wholeness. Soul Healing Gaining insights from others Strength for the journey Relaxing with others who understand   All groups’ first meetings will be held Tuesday, 19 January at 7:00 PM ET. From there, each …
View course details “DREAM WORK–5-sessions over 5 months online”

5-week online cohort on using digital technologies more intentionally for online ministry. About this Event The eFormation learning community is offering a 5-week online cohort for those digital leaders who seek a deeper understanding of the technologies frequently used for online ministry. The weekly sessions will be 90-minutes, focused on reflection, presenting new information and …
View course details “eFormation Cohort: Taking Your Online Ministry to the Next Level”

Join us for a three-part Zoom seminar entitled “A Bus-load of Faith” led by Bishop Geoff Woodcroft, Ryan Turnbull, and Wilson Akinwale. In session one we discuss how the Lord is at work in us as we live into our baptismal covenant. As we are supported by our brothers and sisters in Christ we discover that …
View course details ““A Bus-load of Faith”: A Deeper Dive for Parish Leaders”

We’re dealing with a pandemic, climate change, and an economic crisis. The names of Black Americans killed by police officers have once again become rallying cries for justice. A presidential election has highlighted just how divided our nation is. After everything that has happened this year, you may have found yourself becoming emotionally disconnected – …
View course details “Emotional Intelligence in Tumultuous Times”

Here’s a statistic that may surprise you: 84% of clergy have had at least one congregant ask for help with suicidal thoughts. While turning to faith leaders should be a positive experience, a real problem exists. More than half of the people in ministry settings don’t have any formal training in suicide prevention. Suicide within …
View course details “Suicide Prevention in Ministry Settings”

OVERVIEW What? We know that all ministry is transitional; doing ministry during a pandemic underscores that every day. Our times have brought trauma, cultivated resilience, and shown us both the possibilities and the challenges of living in liminal time. In response to the pandemic, we have brought the church and transitional ministry education online. In this …
View course details “The Art of Transitional Ministry, Part 1: Reconciliation in God’s New World”

Facilitator: Marg Van Herk-Paradis As the awareness of mental health challenges grows in the church, church leaders require skills and tools to navigate the intersection between mental health and conflict. This two-morning workshop addresses such questions as, “How does mental health impact how we approach conflict?” and “What strategies and tools can be deployed when …
View course details “Mental Health and Conflict in Faith Communities–ONLINE”

Facilitator: Marg Van Herk-Paradis or Betty Pries This highly interactive and educational workshop invites you to consider the building blocks that create conflict and those that assist or detract in conflict’s resolution. This four-morning workshop includes reflection, conversation, and exercises as conflicts are studied and models for addressing conflicts are considered. Significant time will be …
View course details “Understanding Conflict Foundations–ONLINE”