About Education for Ministry
Education for Ministry (EfM) is a unique experiential theological education program for laity under the auspices of the Programs Center of the School of Theology. Since its foundation in 1957, the program has assisted students in discovering how to respond to the call to Christian service. The program requires four years to complete, and students enrollfor one year at a time. EfM helps people encounter the Christian tradition's breadth and depth and bring it together with their experiences of the world in the process of theological reflection.
EfM groups meet across the United States in 89 Episcopal dioceses and 12 parishes that sponsor the program. A group consists of six to 12 participants and a trained mentor who meet weekly, for two and a half to three hours, over the course of a nine-month academic year.
Approximately 70 EfM trainers accredited by Sewanee lead more than 200 mentor trainings per year. Ninety-five EfM coordinators (volunteer servant leaders) administer and support the program within their dioceses. Along with the United States, EfM groups are available in Australia, the Bahamas, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Students who are unable to enroll in the face-to-face EfM groups may enroll in the Internet-based program, EfM Online. There are currently 16 online EfM groups, 53 online mentors, and 116 online students.
In Shelton, Tuesday Nights!
You are invited to join our Education for Ministry group. We are a small group of inquiring Christians who meet weekly (September to June) to discuss Scripture, church history and theology. Discussion is lively and fun, reading is interesting and enlightening, (no papers or tests) and an opportunity to learn and grow in your faith. Our evenings consist of discussion, projects, worship and of course, snacks! The program covers four years but your commitment is for one year at a time. We meet on Tuesday evenings at St Paul's in Huntington from 6:45 to 9:30 PM. If you are interested in learning more about this great program, please contact Ginnie Glassman at GinnieG123@aol.com or 203-268-9322 or Nancy Wilson at 203-929-1722.
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