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Ideas for Clergy Continuing Education
Chaplaincy Training – so many options here.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Classes
Union (NY): https://utsnyc.edu/academics/lifelong-learning/
Communication/Conflict Resolution
https://episcopalchicago.org/fierce-conversations/
https://lmpeacecenter.org/all-events/
Living Systems (Vancouver- virtual) https://livingsystems.ca/education/family-systems-training-conferences-and-courses/bowen-theory-in-ministry/
Community Organizing
https://resources.depaul.edu/abcd-institute/Pages/default.aspx
ERD and TEC used to offer a great church-based training – alas, it is no more.
DMin Programs:
(Church Leadership and Community Witness, or Biblical Interpretation and Proclamation) https://candler.emory.edu/academics/degrees/dmin/index.html
(Congregational Development or Preaching)
https://www.bexleyseabury.edu/dmin/
https://divinity.duke.edu/academics/dmin
(Prophetic Leadership) https://www.iliff.edu/programs-dmin/
(Liturgy and Preaching) https://theology.sewanee.edu/doctor-of-ministry/
(Ministry Development, Educational Leadership, and Christian Spirituality)
https://vts.edu/admissions-academics/degrees/the-doctor-of-ministry/
Evangelism and Church Growth
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/new-episcopal-communities/
Independent Study – design your own (contact Cn Julie for approval, julie@norcalepiscopal.org)
Interim Ministry Training
There are several out there. Currently the best I’d recommend is Robb Voyle’s work:
The Appreciative Way: http://www.appreciativeway.com/training/search-prog.cfm
Leadership
https://berkeleydivinity.yale.edu/news/leaders-way
https://www.norcalepiscopal.org/site/best-skills-best-churches/
Ministry in Spanish (or languages other than English)
Preaching
Retreats (a very partial list!)
Structured retreats. Also, Bayne Cottage, for private clergy retreats.