Theological Education for All

Welcome! TEforALL is a reference tool for Episcopalians     • and all who want to study scripture,     • learn about church tradition,     • and apply God-given reason to the challenges of contemporary life. Here you can     • put together your own learning plan     • explore web reference tools and reading lists;     • find out what our seminaries offer;     • or search a rich ecumenical data base of educational events. For Christian educators we offer ideas for celebrating Theological Education Sunday in your congregation. Click here for link to the website

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The eMinistry Network

 
Supporting the people of the Church in faithful and effective ministry 

to their communities and congregations 

through a church-wide center for 

ministry training, information and connection.

 

What's our purpose?      What makes eMinistry different?

 

How does an eMinistry class work?  

 

Coming in January

Create Your Own Rule of Life for the Coming Year

The Millennium Development Goals:  What Are They, and Why Should Christians Care? 

The Sacred Art of Listening

Faithful Words:  A Class for Lay Preachers

Creating a Singles-Friendly Congregation

Health Ministry in the Small Church:  An Introduction

Building Your Life and Faith Legacy in 2007

Reaching Out to the 21st Century Family

Praying in the Celtic Way

The Women Jesus Knew   (click here to tell us you're interested)

 

 

Coming in February

Discernment 101:  A Gentle Guide for Discerning God's Will for Your Life

Designing a Confirmation Program that Speaks to Youth and Invites Ministry

How to Find and Do God's Work in Today's World

Knowing and Loving Scripture:  A Class for Adults Who Work with Youth

The Desert Mothers:  Spiritual Practices from Women of the Wilderness

An Introduction to Faith-based Reconciliation

How Can I Help?  How to be "Life Support" for Someone who is Grieving

Elder Ministry  (click here to tell us you're interested)

 

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 List of upcoming conferences from the Alban Institute

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From Our Episcopal Seminaries

 

University of the South - School of Theology

 

OUTSTANDING ACADEMICS

Grounded in faith, Anglican heritage, and scholarship, the School of Theology at Sewanee represents the best in theological education for the clergy and lay leaders of tomorrow. Degree programs of various types prepare priests and lay persons for ministry.

Please use the following links to explore updated information from the School of Theology academic catalog or scroll down the page for an introduction to the academic degrees offered by the School of Theology.

Course Descriptions

 

For a list of programs offered by Sewanee, click here

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Teaching: CALL offers online courses to clergy and congregations

[CDSP] The Center for Anglican Learning and Leadership (CALL) at Church Divinity School of the Pacific (CDSP) in Berkeley, California, recently announced a series of online courses for churches seeking to update and expand adult education offerings.

"Since its beginning, CALL has worked closely with congregations, dioceses, and ministry networks through the Church to offer opportunities for all Christians -- lay and ordained -- to deepen their faith, learn new skills, and enhance their gifts for effective leadership," said David T. Gortner, director of CALL. "Accessibility is the key. It's exciting to see the
increase in students from around the country, and even internationally, enrolling in our online courses."

Classes such as Total Ministry in Any Size Parish; Making Choices: Ethics in the Anglican Tradition; Introduction to the Old Testament: Law and Former Prophets; Contemplative Practices in the Anglican Tradition; and Islam for Christians, are among more than 40 classes that have been designed specifically for parishes.

Reaching beyond parishioners in the pews, a number of online classes are designed specifically for clergy and other church professionals who are required by the canons to participate in ongoing education. They include:

* It's Not Your Father's Pledge Drive
* Systems in Families and Congregations
* Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry
* Advanced Conflict Resolution
* Short-Term Spiritual Guidance
* Charting the Way of Multi-Cultural Ministry: Pentecost or Babel

For more information, to request a course catalog, or to register for CALL classes and events, visit the website: http://www.cdsp.edu/call , or contact the CALL office:
1-800-353-CDSP or 1-510-204-0720.

 

Online Courses for CEUs

Taking a CALL Online Course Is Easy!

Many online classes offered by CALL are part of a series of courses in a particular field of study. Most series are offered in a two-year cycle, so courses not offered in the current year will be scheduled during the next academic year.

Those who wish to obtain Continuing Education Credits [CEUs] for online courses must do the weekly reading assignments, participate on the Discussion Board each week, and complete a 3-5 page integrating paper assigned by the instructor. Only those who obtain CEUs for each class in a series will be eligible to receive the certificate of completion for the series.

Cost of online courses is $175 per person. When at least three people register as a group, the cost is $135 per person. Current members of the North American Association for the Diaconate [NAAD] are entitled to register at the group rate.

• All courses last 7 weeks. No academic credit is earned for CALL online classes.
• Classes take place on a password-protected website.
• All courses are asynchronous; you participate when it’s most convenient for you instead of having to be online at a set time.
• Some classes require a text readily available from online sources; others use materials posted to the website, or a combination. If the readings posted online are extensive, a CD will be made available to participants to expedite opening and downloading files.
• Participants read the material assigned each week, including an integrating essay by the instructor, then respond to questions on the Discussion Board, and to replies by others.
• There are no grades, but participants may receive 2 CEUs per course. To receive CEUs, you must participate in the weekly Discussion Board and complete a short integrating assignment.
• Technical requirements are a computer with internet access and basic computer skills like word processing and opening PDF documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader [available free online, and already installed on newer computers].
• Cost of each course is $175 per person. There is a $40 per person discount [$135] for groups of three or more.
• You can complete your registration, including credit card payment, online!

Visit their online course website

Questions? Contact Dr. Teresa Brown, Director of Online Education: trbrown@cdsp.edu

In addition to many general interest courses, CALL offers several series of online classes for those who wish to pursue a comprehensive study in specific areas. Course descriptions indicate if a class is part of a series.

 

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  Online Courses from the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest

Online Courses Spring Semester 2007

Registration deadline February 19.

Online Courses begin February 26 and conclude May 7.

The Bible in Literature

Islam for Christians

Beginning Again: Benedictine Wisdom for Living with Illness

All God's Creatures: The Blessing of Animal Companions

Flight of the Sparrow -- Ten Weeks with Wandering Saints

 

More information about the ETSS Online School -- Course length, tuition, technology and other frequently asked questions.