Our mission is to inspire and equip leaders to proclaim deeply the life-giving Good News of Jesus Christ and to put faith into action. 
18 November 2021

Dear Friends of the Stevenson School for Ministry,

What would you love to be able to learn about the Bible? About ministry? About God in life? SSFM is a great way to learn online and engage your questions with interactive formats designed to fit your life and ministry needs. We offer an engaging and innovative classroom environment that equips you for your spiritual journey. Join us and sign up now to experience immediate application to your life, work, and ongoing ministry.

Make an Advent commitment and know that Scholarships are available. Contact Dean Robyn, rszoke@diocesecpa.org
Experience and learn methods for doing Bible study in small groups.

Leading Bible Study in Small Groups
Led by Sharon Pearson, a Christian Formation Specialist.
Begins Tuesday, December 7, 7 – 8:30 PM.
3 weeks online.
COST: $45

What a privilege it is to lead a Bible study! And what joy and excitement await you as you delve into sharing the Holy Word of God with others. Join us for 3 weekly sessions.

To register, click here.
How do we serve families during and after the pandemic?

Faith Family Formation
Led by The Rev. Michael Droege from Drew University and Vibrant Faith.
Begins Wednesday, January 5 at 7 PM.
5 weeks online.
COST: $45

Faith formation most sustainably happens as part of normal family life. The challenges of a post-Covid life have caused us to be even more concerned. Our responsibility is to help faith to form in our young, so it requires a renewed approach that equips families with Christian practices and tools. This study will help participants to formulate a practical theology of family faith formation and develop a plan that engages the rich resource of family life.

To register, click here.
Strengthen Vestry leaders, Shaped by Faith Teams, and congregational leaders.

Faith Development in Community
Led by The Rev. Paul Frolick.
Begins Thursday, January 6, 6:00 PM.
5 weeks online.
COST: $45

Attendance and membership numbers give us some good information about our congregations, but they’re not the whole story. Faith Development in Community offers a lens to help us see all the different ways people are engaging with and being fed by what our congregations offers, and how God is working to develop and deepen their faith in our community. Understanding how God is at work in our congregation can
help us welcome people where they’re at and invite them to go deeper in their faith
journey with us. 

To register, click here.
Creating justice as an epiphany series.

Greening the Creed in Epiphany
Led by Dr. Collin Cornell
Begins Wednesday, January 5, 7:00 PM.
5 weeks online
COST: $45

Is caring for the earth something for tree-huggers and environmentalists? Or is it something deeply woven into the Christian faith?

The Apostles Creed is a spiritual resource—and an inspiration to care for the earth.
This class offers an opportunity for everyday Christians to dig deeper into the Creed as a way to enrich their lives of prayer, worship, and service. Anyone who uses the Creed for teaching or confirmation classes will find tools for forming disciples. At the same time, the class shows the relevance of the Creed to the rest of God’s good creation: how the Son drew alongside all creatures in his Incarnation; how God is Father not just to humans but all creatures; and how the Spirit testifies to God’s concern for the whole world. 

To register, click here.
The Stevenson School for Ministry believes that NOW is the time to join a learning cohort to engage in Scripture and discipleship and develop new ways to share the unchanging Good News of Jesus Christ.

Scholarships available where needed most. Please contact The Very Rev. Robyn Szoke-Coolidge for more information.

Our need for local training is critical to the mission of the church and the sustaining of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Central PA. The reality of Christian Education and theological studies has shifted in part because 83% of the congregations in our diocese can only afford half-time or quarter-time clergy leadership.  It is critical for our diocese to continue to educate and deepen our spirituality to strengthen how we follow the Way of Love in a world that often struggles to love. Your gift makes a difference.
Questions? For more information, please contact:
Dean Robyn Szoke-Coolidge, rszoke@diocesecpa.org
Interim Associate Dean Michael Nailor, mnailor@diocesecpa.org