Ideas for Clergy Continuing Education
Chaplaincy Training – so many options here.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- CPE units
- Trauma informed chaplaincy work
- Disaster Chaplaincy
- Mental Health First Aid
- Church Mental Health Summit ’23| October 10, 2023: Register Here
Classes
- CALL/CDSP: https://cdsp.edu/call/online/
- Bexley/Seabury non-credit/audit: https://www.bexleyseabury.edu/non-credit/
Union (NY): https://utsnyc.edu/academics/lifelong-learning/
Communication/Conflict Resolution
- Fierce Conversations (Diocese of Chicago and virtual)
https://episcopalchicago.org/fierce-conversations/
- Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
https://lmpeacecenter.org/all-events/
- Family Systems Theory (lots of resources out there!)
Living Systems (Vancouver- virtual) https://livingsystems.ca/education/family-systems-training-conferences-and-courses/bowen-theory-in-ministry/
Community Organizing
- Asset-Based Community Development: DePaul Univ near Chicago is the home-base:
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.
- Duke https://divinity.duke.edu/academics/certificates/faith-organizing
- Organizing for Mission: Ecumenical organization https://www.organizingformission.org/
- PLTS Organizing for Climate Justice https://www.plts.edu/programs/continuing-education/community_organizing_climate_justice.html
DMin Programs:
- Candler at Emory (Methodist – Atlanta/Hybrid)
(Church Leadership and Community Witness, or Biblical Interpretation and Proclamation) https://candler.emory.edu/academics/degrees/dmin/index.html
- Bexley Seabury (virtual):
(Congregational Development or Preaching)
https://www.bexleyseabury.edu/dmin/
- Duke Divinity (Methodist – Chapel Hill, NC/Hybrid):
https://divinity.duke.edu/academics/dmin
- Iliff School of Theology (Methodist – Denver/Virtual)
(Prophetic Leadership) https://www.iliff.edu/programs-dmin/
- Sewanee (Sewanee, TN/Hybrid):
(Liturgy and Preaching) https://theology.sewanee.edu/doctor-of-ministry/
- Virginia School of Theology (Alexandria, VA/Hybrid)
(Ministry Development, Educational Leadership, and Christian Spirituality)
https://vts.edu/admissions-academics/degrees/the-doctor-of-ministry/
Evangelism and Church Growth
- Learning from London (through Bexley Seabury): https://www.bexleyseabury.edu/lfl/
- TEC evangelism and church growth programs:
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
- Berkeley Divinity School/Leader’s Way (closed for 2023):
https://berkeleydivinity.yale.edu/news/leaders-way
- Best Skills/Best Churches:
https://www.norcalepiscopal.org/site/best-skills-best-churches/
- Coaching (many options – please contact Cn. Julie for more specific info)
- College for Congregational Development (CCD): https://www.cdcollege.org/
- Gathering of Leaders: https://www.thegatheringofleaders.org/
Ministry in Spanish (or languages other than English)
- Immersion programs (so many – we can help you discern)
- Local classes (check your local community college, or google Spanish classes near me)
- Latino Ministry Competency (TEC):
Preaching
- Festival of Homiletics https://festivalofhomiletics.com/ (too late for this year)
- Backstory Preaching https://www.facebook.com/backstorypreaching/
Retreats (a very partial list!)
- Bishop’s Ranch, Healdsburg, CA org Private and structured retreats. Some scholarships.
- Camp Galilee, on east side of Lake Tahoe: https://galileetahoe.org/
- CREDO https://www.cpg.org/active-clergy/learning/credo/). 7-day retreats for active and retired clergy at retreat centers around the country. Paid for in large part by CPG, clergy are eligible 3 years after ordination, and every 10 years thereafter.
- Holden Village, Chelan, WA. Lutheran-based wilderness retreat. https://www.holdenvillage.org/
- Ring Lake Ranch, Dubose, WY. org Methodist roots, bring wide variety of speakers. Programs in evening, daytime: hiking, riding, kayaking, sitting on the porch… Scholarships avail.
- Dorothy’s Rest, near Occidental, CA https://www.stdorothysrest.org/ Individual/group only.
- Trinity Place in West Cornwall, CT https://trinitywallstreet.org/trinity-retreat-center/retreats/in-person-retreats
- Andrew’s House (Diocese of Olympia): https://www.saintandrewshouse.org/
Structured retreats. Also, Bayne Cottage, for private clergy retreats.