Whether you are an individual seeking to learn more or a leader of adult or youth Christian education, the Episcopal Church in East Tennessee continues to support your efforts. We partner with educational organizations/institutions to bring you valuable, accessible content for Christian learning.
While the toll of the pandemic, adaptation, recovery, and other environmental challenges have worn at our capacity to absorb new information and ideas, your diocesan leadership is determined to continue offering resources for continual Christian learning and ministry formation. We continue to see greater interest in on-line offerings and wish to commend some to you now.
Bexley-Seabury’s Pathways for Baptismal Living includes courses especially for the laity. Lay members … lay ministers have been given access to courses ranging from entry- to masters-level. Something for everyone. Check out some of the Bexley courses coming in 2024. If you are interested in enrolling, please contact Canon Beverly Hurley Hill at bhurleyhill@dioet.org or (205) 213-6640 for our diocesan discount code.
Through a partnership with ChurchNext, the Episcopal Church in East Tennessee is making a vast library of video courses available to individuals and groups. This content is not limited by schedules. You may choose the course you desire and either participate individually or facilitate a group using the accompanying guides. This resource not only fits your schedule and topical interests, but for now your access is Free because of our diocesan subscription.
Look through courses that we’ve already added to our East Tennessee Formation Library. Don’t overlook these timely topics:
Oppenheimer and the Just War Tradition
Instructor: Matt Gobush
Reading the Bible Through the Lens of Conflict
Instructor: Padraig O’Tuama
Instructor: Vicki Garvey
Feel free to create an account (if new to ChurchNext) and take one or more courses as you are able.
ChurchNext has SO MANY MORE courses to choose from. If you find one in their library, contact Canon Beverly Hurley Hill at bhurleyhill@dioet.org or (205) 213-6640 to have the course added to our East Tennessee Formation library so that you don’t have to subscribe.
Forma is a ministry of Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS). This network for Christian formation celebrates, equips, supports, and connect leaders who form followers of Jesus Christ. The 2024 Forma Annual Conference, a Way in the Wilderness, will be held January 22nd through 25th in a new, “radically hybrid” format. You can join as an individual through Zoom, host a gathering in your area, or attend in person at Kanuga Conference Center Retreat or Camp Allen Conference Center Retreat.
If you are interested in learning more about attending or hosting a local gathering, contact Canon Beverly Hurley Hill at bhurleyhill@dioet.org or (205) 213-6640 so that we can leverage our diocesan membership.