Continuing Education

The categories below correspond to AED's Competencies for Deacons.
Courses, conferences and training are provided by outside organizations.

ACADEMIC STUDIES

Deep Calls to Deep Accepting Applications for 2020-2021 Cohort

This is a year-long program for mid-career clergy hosted by Virginia Theological Seminary.
Peer groups of six working preachers gather initially for a week-long residency from June 7-12, 2020. Over the course of a year, they meet monthly to preach for each other and respond to each other’s preaching, then gather for a final residency in June 2021. The program also includes sabbath time and worship, individual coaching with a preaching guide, lectures and workshops, and a mid-year retreat. Details and application.

For more information contact Deacon Dr. Robin B. Hollis, Ed.D

CALL Online Classes (Center for Anglican Learning and Leadership)
Winter 2020 (January 13 – March 2, 2020)

Mobilizing the Congregation for Social Ministry

Spring 2020 (March 23 – May 18, 2020 – one week break for Holy Week)

The Diaconal Hermeneutic
Practicing Community Theology

View the full list of classes for Winter and Spring.

AED members receive a discount
When registering you will pay full price; once AED confirms your membership, a refund for the discounted amount will be applied to your credit card.

HUMAN AWARENESS & UNDERSTANDING

Immigration & Refugee Ministry

Immigrant Stories: Reflections for Preachers and Teachers from The Episcopal Networks Collaborative. Additional reflections.
Video: The Episcopal Church: Walking with Immigrants. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry introduces five dioceses engaging in immigrant welcome, and what we can do too.
Border Advocacy webinar 7/2/19: The latest policies & first hand accounts

From Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM)

Supporting Asylum Seekers: A Toolkit for Congregations
A list of resources, bishop statements, and information
Partners in Welcome

PRACTICAL TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

Asset-Based Community Development
Facilitator Formation Workshops

2019 schedule to come. Read about the program here.

Read a reflection from Deacon Teri Van Huss about this course's impact on her.

Deacons Talking on the Road to Emmaus
Monthly 7-8:15 pm EST
All deacons are invited to a free, monthly online discussion about their ministries. Previous discussions have been on co op farming, women leaving prison and preaching. Details.
Sponsored by the Province of New England

MISCELLANEOUS

School for Deacons/Center for Learning
Diocese of San Joaquin

The Community-Based Learning Initiative, Princeton University
Bishop Kemper School for Ministry

Trinity School for Ministry
ChurchNext
Forma
Coursera

Canadian theological courses include: