Christian Formation and Training

(Effective September 2006)

Persons seeking to be a mentor must attend and be accredited in a Basic/In-service training.

Basic Mentor Training Course Description

Accreditation is given only if a trainee demonstrates competent mentor skills; there is not a separate co-mentor accreditation.

Formation events are available for active mentors. To qualify for a Formation event, a Mentor must be reaccredited in a second Basic/In-service and be recommended for Formation by a trainer.

Formation Training Course Descriptions

Mentors must return to Basic/In-service after 3 consecutive non-Basic/In-service events (Formations or Alternate trainings).

A trainer has the option to send a mentor back to Basic/In-service at any time; the trainer must discuss with the mentor the basis for his/her decision.

To be eligible for Alternate training, one must:

Be an active mentor;

Have completed 3 consecutive trainings, all within 4 ½ years prior to the application for Alternate training;

Have the training proposal approved by the Programs Center staff.

The above policies assume continual active status as a mentor. If a mentor is inactive for more than 18 months, he/she must attend two Basic/In-service events before attending formation training.

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 National/International Mentor Training click the link to the University of the South below. For further information about local training events and registration forms follow the links below for the Diocese of Massachusetts.

Diocese of Massachusetts Mentor Training Events

February 5-7, 2009

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	Training Opportunities in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts
	(Effective September 2006) Persons seeking to be a mentor must attend and be accredited in a Basic/In-service training. Basic Mentor Training Course Description Accreditation is given only if a trainee demonstrates competent mentor skills; there is not a separate co-mentor accreditation. Formation events are available for active mentors. To qualify for a Formation event, a Mentor must be reaccredited in a second Basic/In-service and be recommended for Formation by a trainer. Formation Training Course Descriptions Mentors must return to Basic/In-service after 3 consecutive non-Basic/In-service events (Formations or Alternate trainings). A trainer has the option to send a mentor back to Basic/In-service at any time; the trainer must discuss with the mentor the basis for his/her decision. To be eligible for Alternate training, one must: Be an active mentor; Have completed 3 consecutive trainings, all within 4 ½ years prior to the application for Alternate training; Have the training proposal approved by the Programs Center staff. The above policies assume continual active status as a mentor. If a mentor is inactive for more than 18 months, he/she must attend two Basic/In-service events before attending formation training. 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 National/International Mentor Training click the link to the University of the South below. For further information about local training events and registration forms follow the links below for the Diocese of Massachusetts. Diocese of Massachusetts Mentor Training Events February 5-7, 2009 Top of Page Link to the University of the South EfM National Training Schedule EfM Coordinator, Diocese of Massachusetts, Dick Vanderlippe Updated 5/25/2008

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