Formation – Connections

Register now for Discernment Workshop Oct 26

September 24, 2019

On Saturday, October 26, the Commission on Ministry (CoM) will host another discernment workshop at the Procter Center for “regular folks.” The response to last year’s workshop was very positive. Among the many...

Children’s Sabbath 2019: Uniting Hearts and Voices to End Child Poverty

September 3, 2019

e-Connections, Formation, Resources

The 28th annual national observance of Children’s Sabbaths® Celebration, “Uniting Hearts and Voices to End Child Poverty,” will take place October 18-20, 2019. The multi-faith Children’s Sabbath weekend enga...

Train to become a Lay Worship Leader

August 13, 2019

e-Connections, Formation

These days, supply clergy can be hard to find - there aren’t enough extra priests in the diocese to make it possible for each church to celebrate the Eucharist every Sunday. All is not lost - there are other po...

Rooted in Jesus: A conference around discipleship

August 6, 2019

e-Connections, Formation

The Episcopal Church Foundation, partnering with Forma, Forward Movement, Missional Voices, Episcopal Preaching Foundation, Evangelism Matters, Episcopal Evangelism Society, The Episcopal Church and the Diocese...

Register now for Lay Discernment workshop

July 30, 2019

e-Connections, Formation

UPDATE 10/11/19: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT Save the date! On Saturday, October 26, the Commission on Ministry (CoM) will host a discernment workshop for “regular folks” at the Proct...

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: Sign up now!

July 30, 2019

Congregations, Connecting, e-Connections, Formation, Relationships

Fr. John and Mrs. Bunmi Agbaje are leading a group on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land November 1- 10, 2019. Spots are still available, and at least two more pilgrims are needed to make the trip. Sign up now - you...

A Conversation About Prayer Book Revision and our Language of Prayer

July 22, 2019

Formation

The Liturgy and Music Commission of the diocese will present Jubilate 2019: A Conversation About Prayer Book Revision and our Language of Prayer on Saturday, November 2 at Christ Church Cathedral. As the Chu...

Professional development sharing

July 18, 2019

Formation, Resources

Professional development grants are available to canonically resident clergy of the diocese and clergy licensed to officiate serving as priests in charge of congregations. Clergy who have received grants to att...

Lay Preachers offer something to chew on

July 18, 2019

Connecting, Formation

In his book, Preaching, author Fred Craddock says that, “ the point is not to get something off the chest but into the heart. To preach, then, is to shout a whisper… The bread of life is broken and offered, but...

Acolyte Leadership certificates now available

July 16, 2019

e-Connections, Formation

If you are responsible for training and leading acolytes, ChurchNext has a new course especially for you. Serving as acolytes gives children the opportunity to “master” the liturgy. They learn what to expect fr...