Course Schedule: 2025-2026
The offerings and schedule could change before every term and based on the minimum student enrollment of 5.
Courses are typically offered Monday through Thursday at the regular intervals of 5:30, 7:00, and 8:30 pm (Eastern Time). All synchronous classes occur on Zoom for 1-hour sessions.
Summer 2026
Registration for Summer 2026 opens on Monday March 23.
With the exception of Becoming Beloved Community, the Summer 2026 session runs from June 1 – July 17. Becoming Beloved Community runs May 19 – July 28.
To register for Hebrew Prophets, Beloved Community, or The Widening of God’s Mercy, click the links below. To register for Ethics, Homiletics, or Deacon’s Path, please contact ssfm@diocesecpa.org.
| COURSE | INSTRUCTOR | DAY AND TIME | NOTES |
| The Hebrew Prophets: God’s Passion, Justice, and Deliverance | Davis | Mondays 5:30 – 6:30pm ET | Fulfills the Scripture or ethics elective requirement |
| Ethics in the Anglican Tradition | Davis | Mondays 7:00 – 8:00pm ET | Ethics I or prior ethics coursework required |
| Becoming Beloved Community I | Barron | Tuesdays 7:00 – 8:00pm ET | Meets May 19 – July 28th |
| The Widening of God’s Mercy: Scripture, Inclusion, and the Church’s Calling | Liantonio | Wednesdays 5:30 – 6:30 pm ET | Fulfills the Scripture elective requirement |
| Anglican Homiletics | Trambley | Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:00 pm ET | Homiletics I or prior homiletics coursework required |
| Deacon’s Path | Miron and Morrow | Thursdays 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
SPECIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: SSFM Learning Weekend SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2026
SSFM Learning Weekend workshops are special guided explorations on topics relevant to bringing ministry into context. Click the image below to register for our Spring workshop!
PREVIOUS TERMS
Spring 2026: January – May 2026
The Spring 2026 term begins on January 20 and ends on May 11.
| COURSE | INSTRUCTOR | DAY | TIME |
| Church History II: History of the Episcopal Church | Bailey | Monday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Theology I | Davis | Monday | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
| Lay Evangelism Training | Scherer-Hoock and Zartman Carpenter | Tuesday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Leadership in the Parish: Pastoral and Administrative Stewardship of People and Resources First 7 weeks, Jan 20 – Mar 3 | Scheneman | Tuesday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Ecotheology | Davidson | Tuesday | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
| Homiletics I (Section 2) | Trambley | Wednesday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Homiletics I (Section 1) | Trambley | Wednesday | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
| Praying and Preaching the Psalms | Liantonio | Wednesday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Introduction to the New Testament (Section 1) | Davis | Thursday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Introduction to the New Testament (Section 2) | Davis | Thursday | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
| Message of Mission 1-week intensive course, March 9-13 | Richter | MTWRF | 5:30 – 7:00 pm |
Fall 2025: August – December 2025
The Fall term begins on August 25 and ends on December 15.
7 week courses in the first session run from August 25th to October 20th.
7 week courses in the second session run from October 21st to December 15th.
| COURSE | INSTRUCTOR | DAY | TIME |
| Anglican Approaches to Ministry | Zwifka | Monday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Ethics 1 | Davis | Monday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Bonhoeffer and the Confessing Church | Davis | Monday | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
CANCELLED | |||
| Canon Law * 7 week course, Aug 25 – Oct 20 | Zwifka | Tuesday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| GOE Preparation * 7 week course, Oct 21 – Dec 15 | Zerra | Wednesday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures Section 1 | Liantonio | Wednesday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures: Section 2 | Liantonio | Wednesday | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
| Gospel of Matthew * 7 week course, Aug 25 – Oct 20 | Richter | Thursday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
CANCELLED | |||
| Liturgical Theology | Feyerherm | Thursday | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
Summer 2025: May – August 2025
| COURSE | INSTRUCTOR | DAY | TIME |
| Ethics in the Anglican Tradition* *First 7 week session | Davis | Monday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Becoming Beloved Community 1 | Barron | Tuesday | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
| Biblical Hebrew for Old Testament Interpretation | Liantonio | Wednesday | 5:30 – 6:30 pm |
| Anglican Homiletics* *Second 7 week session | Trambley | Wednesday | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
| Prayer Book Studies | Feyerherm | Thursday | 5:30-6:30 pm |
| Theology and Mental Health* *Second 7 week session | Davidson | Thursday | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |
| The Deacon’s Path* *Second 7 week session | Miron and Marrow | Thursday | 7:00 – 8:00 pm |