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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.
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August 6, 2021
Dear Friends of The Stevenson School for Ministry,
As part of our Diocesan long-term commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, SSFM is offering a certificate program in social justice with a focus on dismantling racism.
There is so much work we need to do to support our commitment to God’s justice. We’re focusing on three key areas: theological--living our baptismal covenant, formational--offering courses and modules by experienced and diverse faculty and transformational--putting dismantling racism into action and practice.
Many of you have chosen to join Becoming Beloved Community Part I either last year or this summer. Part II will be offered this fall for your next steps, as well as Part I for those who are just beginning.
An introductory 5-week course designed for the whole congregation-- “What size is your cross? Beginning the Conversations about Race and Justice" is being offered by The Rev. Dr. Gayle Fisher-Stewart as part of our fall term. For more information, click here.
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Webinar on Racial Justice |
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Formation For Racial Justice: Going Deeper & Thinking Theologically
August 28th 10:00 AM to Noon
This two-hour Zoom webinar will be presented on August 28 from 10 am – noon by The Rev. Kevin Barron and The Rev. Carla Christopher Wilson. This webinar also launches the new SSFM racial justice certificate – a way to deepen our understanding of our baptismal promises and how they lead us to act as a beloved child of God.
Our goal is to find pathways for restorative justice and integrate spiritual practices by creating space for deep conversations on the intersections of multiple systems of oppression. For more information about the new SSFM social justice-racial justice certificate click here.
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Fall Term Starts August 23 |
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Introduction; What Size is Your Cross? Beginning Conversations about Race and Justice. Begins August 25th at 6 PM. Justice work is soul work, and your soul will get weary, but it is work we are called to do if we follow the crucified and risen Savior who also faced his cross working for a better world. Where do you begin? Is this what you want to do? Taught by The Rev. Dr. Gayle Fisher Stewart. To register, click here.
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Becoming The Beloved Community, 1. Begins August 26th at 6 PM. Taught by The Rev. Kevin Barron and Dr. Marion Schwartz---a grounding for the four quadrants of Becoming Beloved Community and discovering the use of terms, common language, and theological reflection on racism. 10 weeks at no cost To register, click here.
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Becoming the Beloved Community 2. Begins August 24 at 6 PM. Taught by The Rev. Kevin Barron and Dr. Marion Schwartz. This new course designed for fall term 2021 deepens the theological formation of Beloved Community with some practical application. 10 weeks at no cost. To register click here.
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Racial justice and the Body of Christ: Five-week online module taught by The Rev. Dr. Angela Cowser and Dr. Josh Davis. Cost $45.00. Winter Term A, Nov 8, 5:00 – 6:00 PM. Save the date; registration will soon open.
Liberation Theology- Winter term A (theology elective) taught by Dr. Josh Davis (Proclaiming the Dream). 10 weeks. Cost $300.00 for credit, $100.00 to audit. Scholarships available.
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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.
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.
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STATEMENT OF INCLUSION
The Stevenson School for Ministry affirms a commitment to equality of opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression preference, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law in admissions, financial aid, educational programs, housing and services, or in employment practices. Beyond the policy of non-discrimination, the SSFM acts affirmatively to attain a more balanced representation of under-represented racial and ethnic minorities in order to add valuable diversity to the life of the school.
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