Christian Formation and Training

Someone who wishes to be a mentor must attend a training session and be accredited as a mentor. Mentor training is available in the Diocese of Massachusetts, at the School of Theology in Sewanee, TN., and at many other locations throughout the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world. For a more detailed description of the training program and a list of the currently scheduled training sessions in the Diocese of Massachusetts click on the Mentor Training Requirements button on the left.

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MENTOR TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES

The Program Center at University of the South maintains a list of all the currently scheduled mentor training events both at the University of the South and location throughout the United States. The National Training Events button on the left links to that web site.

		Training Opportunities in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
		About Education for Ministry Education for Ministry (EfM), is a unique experiential theological education program for laity under the auspices of Program Center of the School of Theology at the University of the South. Since its founding in 1975, the program has assisted students in discovering how to respond to the call of Christian service. EfM helps students encounter the Christian tradition's breadth and depth and bring it into conversation with their experiences of the world as they study, worship, and engage in theological reflection together. An EfM group of six to 12 students with a trained mentor meet weekly for two and a half to three hours over the course of a nine-month academic year. Some groups are entirely online. Students sign up one year at a time for this four-year program. It covers the basics of a theological education in the Old and New Testaments, church history, liturgy, and theology. The program grants a certificate at the completion of the four years and 18 Continuing Education Units for each year's work. (For additional information about the Education for Ministry Program click on the Sewanee button above to access the University of the South EfM home page). Diocese of Massachusetts EfM Program Coordinators The Rev. Lyn Brakeman The Rev. Richard Simeone email: lgb3888@earthlink.net email: rjs4166@earthlink.net Telephone: (617) 354-7763 MENTOR TRAINING IN THE DIOCESE OF MASSACHUSETTS Someone who wishes to be a mentor must attend a training session and be accredited as a mentor. Mentor training is available in the Diocese of Massachusetts, at the School of Theology in Sewanee, TN., and at many other locations throughout the United States, Canada, and other parts of the world. For a more detailed description of the training program and a list of the currently scheduled training sessions in the Diocese of Massachusetts click on the Mentor Training Requirements button on the left. Return to top MENTOR TRAINING IN THE UNITED STATES The Program Center at University of the South maintains a list of all the currently scheduled mentor training events both at the University of the South and location throughout the United States. The National Training Events button on the left links to that web site. Last up dated 3/25/2012

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