Clergy Resources

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

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/

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.


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

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/


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):

https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/latino-ministries/registration-open-for-episcopal-latino-ministry-competency-course/


Preaching

and backstorypreaching.com


Retreats (a very partial list!)

Structured retreats. Also, Bayne Cottage, for private clergy retreats.