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Online learning, webinars, podcasts & resources for you and your congregation
Online learning, webinars, podcasts & resources for you and your congregation
Fundraising in a time of Pandemic
led by Lori L. Jacobwith, one of America’s Top 25 fundraising and culture change experts.
Session I – September 19 – 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Follow up Session II – September 29 – 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Post Pandemic Church I- How will we continue harvesting spirit-led innovations post pandemic?
Thursdays at 6:00 PM beginning week of September 30
Shaped by Faith initiative in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, will enable church leaders to discern how we will guide the shaping our communities on the other side of Covidtide, facilitated by The Rev. Canon Chris Streeter,
Encountering Jesus Together: Digital Fall Retreat
Led by Deacon Marsha Roscoe & Rev. Richard Jorgensen
October 5, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Register in advance for this retreat
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the retreat.
Encountering Jesus Together: Digital Gratitude Retreat
Led by Deacon Marsha Roscoe & Rev. Richard Jorgensen
November 7, 2020 from 09:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Encountering Jesus Together: Digital Advent Retreat
Led by Deacon Marsha Roscoe & Rev. Richard Jorgensen
December 7, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Gospel Hospitality
Mondays at 6:00 PM beginning September 28
Students will learn how to examine their current context for intentional and unintentional gospel practices and inconsistencies.
Racial Justice and the Body of Christ
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm beginning September 30
Using a framework of becoming, connecting and doing, this five-week course is designed to engage persons of faith in the work of co-creating with God a society in which racial justice is the norm.
Register here (Course Full: Wait List Registration Only)
Your spiritual health and wellbeing are of the utmost importance to us. As the impact of our Covid 19 continues during this time of unprecedented change, the SSFM Dean, Associate Dean and Advisory Board are as passionate as ever to keep everyone connected.
Fundraising in a time of Pandemic Webinars with Lori L. Jacobwith, facilitator, one of America’s Top 25 fundraising and culture change experts. September 19 & September 29.
Doing Evangelism during a time of Pandemic: Is it still winter in Narnia
October 31 free Webinar with the Rev. Dr. Patricia Lyons
Do you want to learn more about how to evangelize during a time of Pandemic or discover ways to equip ourselves for evangelism? The Rev. Dr. Patricia Lyons joins us for an engaging opportunity to more deeply discover an Episcopal vision for sharing the Christian faith to go deeper into our own relationship with God.
Registration coming soon.
Recorded Webinars and Podcast Resources to Support your Ministries
Practicing Forward with Rev. Gina Campbell
In these recorded webinars, learn more about and how to apply family and church Bowen Theory and leadership concepts in your ministries.
A special thank you to the Diocese of Central PA and The Roanridge Trust Fund for the funding and grant that permits us to offer the webinars and podcasts as leadership formation opportunities.
Learning opportunities
Practicing Forward with Rev. Gina Campbell
Podcasts with Marsha Roscoe, Breathing in Christ
Shaped by Faith Lectionary
Grow in faith and strengthen your ministry through Bishop-supported Certificate programs:
Children | Youth | Young Adult
The Stevenson School for Ministry believes that discernment is deeply important for spiritual growth. Through discernment, we explore the range of vocations (diakonia, priesthood, lay ministry) in which we as the Body of Christ can engage. Discernment helps us learn to articulate the places where God is active in our lives through a process of listening, reflecting, and responding in circles of community. And, actively engaging in discernment helps us to identify our gifts for ministry while discovering new learning opportunities to serve God and our neighbor.
The Stevenson School for Ministry is dedicated to the lifelong learning and discernment processes of all Episcopalians in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania and beyond. We seek to make theological education available to all, because we believe it to be essential to furthering the mission and ministry of the Church.
Each 10-week vocational course and five week vocational course is designed and taught by one or more of our faculty who have a history of significant experience in teaching and academic achievement as well as involvement with the local church.
Fall, Winter and Spring terms begin and end with face to face residential retreats, however during the 2020-2021 academic year we will replace the residential retreats with Webinars. All current students and faculty are invited to gather to engage in worship, learning and community building.
These webinar retreats also feature a special theme and keynote speaker. Students during these sessions are invited to engage in a topic that is essential to their theological, spiritual and faith formation growth.
Our learning platform, Populi allows students all access to online resources, lessons and the ability to enter into discussion threads as well as post assignments. Through zoom sessions students and faculty participate in weekly course discussions with didactic teaching and peer learning. The Stevenson School for Ministry learning environment makes a theological education possible for those who need flexibility in their schedules due to careers, families, and more.
Our courses use a threefold approach to leadership development. Students in our diaconate, lay, and priesthood programs can expect to grow in the following qualities of leadership:
The Stevenson School for Ministry affirms a commitment to equality of opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression preference, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law in admissions, financial aid, educational programs, housing and services, or in employment practices. Beyond the policy of non-discrimination, the SSFM acts affirmatively to attain a more balanced representation of under-represented racial and ethnic minorities in order to add valuable diversity to the life of the school.