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

The SSFM Dean, Associate Dean, and Advisory Board continue to keep you and your families in our thoughts and prayers. We continue to be as passionate as ever and in effort to keep everyone connected, we are providing online resources for your spiritual growth and learning, some at no cost to you . Most importantly, we invite you to consider ways to strengthen and deepen your spiritual practices.

Here are some of the ways:
Praying & Pondering the Book of Acts

Because the book of Acts serves as a spiritual and theological lens for the mission and ministry of the church, and is especially helpful in this pandemic season, this Easter season, SSFM faculty members Marsha Roscoe and Richard Jorgensen will offer a regular blog series that recognizes how the early church moved through its challenges to find new opportunities to proclaim the gospel. 
Coming Soon!

The Rev. Dr. Gina Campbell and Deacon Marsha Roscoe will offer a resilient leadership Podcast series focused on adaptability and visioning during these challenging times.
Partner with the SSFM to Practice Evangelism and Reach Out to Your Community

The SSFM is the blessed recipient of a new Episcopal Evangelism grant that supports best practices for integrating evangelism in the community. If your parish is engaged in an intentional Shaped by Faith evangelism initiative or immersion experience that could benefit from a financial seed grant or missional leadership support and guidance, please contact the Very Rev. Robyn Szoke-Coolidge, rszoke@diocesecpa.org  or Deacon Marsha Roscoe, mroscoe@diocesecpa.org . 
During this time of unprecedented change, new spiritual awareness often opens us up to hear and experience God in new ways.  

Is God the Risen Christ who is right with us in our homes calling to you? Are we listening? Will we join the conversation? What might happen next? 
We invite you to join us this Summer
for new online learning opportunities!
Join the Shaped by Faith initiative and discover learning in small groups from June 1 - August 15, 2020
Becoming the Beloved Community taught by Mr. Kevin Barron, Lay Pastor
Using the framework of the Episcopal Church’s “Becoming a Beloved Community,” this course on antiracism will lead participants through four pillars rooted in the Baptismal Covenant.
Joining the Jesus Movement taught by The Rev. Canon
Kate Harrigan
This five-week course module centers on Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s call to join the Jesus Movement in a loving, liberating, and life-giving Way.
Holy Places: Liturgy in Space & Time taught by Dr. Joshua Davis
The class meets for six sessions and is organized around our "Liturgical Centers": font, pulpit, altar, Presider's chair, choir space, and congregational space. 
The Gospel of John
taught by Dr. Deirdre Good
A great opportunity to go deeper into the Gospel of John, this online course is a critical introduction and exegetical study of the theology and spirituality of the Gospel of John. 
Consider the following opportunities
that are designed for discernment for all baptized members.
We need those who
are considering, imagining, or already engaging in a servant ministry to consider how God and their communities are calling them to be a part of the dynamic order of Deacons in the
Diocese of CPA.  
The Deacons’ Path taught by Archdeacon Jane Miron and Deacon Hank Morrow
Discover more about yourself and sense of call through this ten-week online formation alongside
others who are deepening their
understanding of the role and
function of Deacon.
History of the Episcopal Church taught by Rev. Dr. Mark Scheneman
From the planting of colonial Anglican churches and the struggle for stability and identity in the wake of the American Revolution through the decade of renewal (1980-90), you can better understand the history of the Episcopal Church through this ten-week online course. 
Featured Events
Free Webinar with Rev. Dr. Gina Campbell
May 2, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Are you ready to take a deeper dive into navigating change through mission and leadership in the church? Are you a part of the Diocesan Shaped by Faith initiative? Do you want to learn more about and apply family and church Bowen Theory and leadership concepts?

Don’t miss this online learning opportunity
May 2, 10:00 a.m. – Noon.
Please note this the second of a two-part webinar series which replaces our traditional Learning Weekend originally scheduled for May 1-2. To maximize our online learning environment, we will need to limit webinar registration to 40 participants. 
Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) has shifted all Continuing Educational offerings to online platforms.
Visit their Eventbrite page for a variety of online courses, retreats, and programs for both clergy and lay leaders. Visit http://bit.ly/VTSWebinars for monthly webinar offerings.
Questions? For more information, please contact:
Dean Robyn Szoke-Coolidge,  rszoke@diocesecpa.org
Associate Dean Marsha Roscoe, mroscoe@diocesecpa.org