Gathering in person one Saturday a month at the Wawasee
Retreat Center in Syracuse, the EDNIN School for Faith and Ministry will offer both academic courses and practical training. The materials
have been created by the Iona Collaborative at
Seminary of the Southwest and will be led by local facilitators. Whether
you are a lay person pursuing spiritual and intellectual enrichment, someone engaged
in the process for ordination, or an ordained person seeking to continue your
education, you are welcome to become a part of ESFM!
ESFM dates for the second semester will be:
9-Mar 6-Apr 11-May June 8 July 27.
On each of these Saturdays, two courses will run at a
time in the morning and afternoon:
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
A—Hebrew Scriptures ($250) (taught in English): The Prophets and Wisdom Literature. Lectures by Steve Bishop and Jane Patterson. Local Facilitation by Hugh Page, Terri Bays, Jen Fulton and Michael Roeske.
This course traces the wisdom traditions of the Hebrew people through the prophetic writings, the psalter, and apocalyptic writings.
B—Licensed Preacher Training ($250 / $50). Preaching as Spiritual Craft. Lectures by Thomas Long, Stephen Smith, Christine Parton Burkett, and Jana Childers. Local Facilitation by Brian Grantz and Terri Bays.
This
course introduces aspiring preachers to various aspects of preaching as
a spiritual craft in which the care taken in preparation opens space
for the work of the Holy Spirit. Two formats are available:
- 5-session
Series ($250)—students will take turns preaching at 9am Morning Prayer.
After the service, the preaching series students will review the sermon
as a group. At 10 am, they will turn their attention to the topic of
the day.
- Individual Sessions ($50 apiece)—students participate
only in the 10 am - 12 pm session(s) of their choice. Any preaching
practice/review will take place at the parish level.
Baptism, Reconciliation, Marriage, Visiting the Sick, and Burial. Lectures by Mary
Lenn Dixon, Lillian Hyde, and Nathan Jennings. Local Facilitation Michael Roeske and Kathy Thomas.
This course explores the various pastoral offices in the liturgy of the Episcopal Church.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
A—Church History: English Reformation through the Contemporary Church ($250). Lectures by Michael Russell, Link Hullar, and Howard Miller. Local Facilitation by Nathaniel Warne, John Houghton, Michael Roeske and Doug Sparks.
This course traces the History of the Church from the Sixteenth Century through to the present.
B—Theological and Ethical Studies ($250). Lectures by Anthony Baker and Scott Bader-Saye. Local Facilitation by Terri Bays, Marie Gambetta, and Kirsten Guidero.
This
course introduces the methods of Systematic and Moral Theology,
exploring the theological and ethical implications of our beliefs
regarding topics such as Ecclesiology & Politics, Missional
Theology, Sacraments, Sex and Marriage, Eschatology and Violence, and
Trinity, Economy and Ecology.
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
A—Pastoral Theory and Practice ($250). Theory and Practice of Pastoral Care. Lectures by Danielle Tumminio, Helen Appelberg, Lillian Hyde, and Dave Scheider. Local Facilitation by Tom Adamson, Michelle Walker, Tina Velthuizen and Terri Bays.
This course introduces topics in Pastoral Theology as a way of thinking both about how we present an image of God in our practical work of pastoral ministry and about how thoughts about God shape the way people receive our ministry. Each session will consider a different aspect of pastoral ministry as practical context.
B—Pastoral Offices ($250). Baptism, Reconciliation, Marriage, Visiting the Sick, and Burial. Lectures by Mary
Lenn Dixon, Lillian Hyde, and Nathan Jennings. Local Facilitation by Michael Roeske and Kathy Thomas.
This course explores the various pastoral offices in the liturgy of the Episcopal Church from the standpoints of both Liturgical Theology and Practice.
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For each session, participants will read assigned texts and
watch video lectures beforehand. They then will come together at Wawasee for facilitated
discussion and other activities aimed at engaging the material more deeply.
Afterwards, a written assignment will help learning take root and grow. Those
completing the five sessions and their related assignments will receive a
certificate of participation.
Register by February 15 in order to receive log in credentials in time to prepare for class. Late registrations will be accepted, but may not leave enough time for adequate preparation.
