Lifelong Learning

Lifelong Learning can include many things. In addition to traditional CEU credits, you might want to consider working with your diocese to developing a plan based on your gifts and strengths and how best to acquire any new skills you many need. Resources can be explored based on your plan, and the plan can alter as needed.

CALL online courses (Center for Anglican Learning and Leadership)
Open to all and designed so students can participate at their own pace. Each course is 7 weeks, each week a separate lesson. Continuing Education Units are offered at the rate of 2 CEUs per course. Members of AED receive a discounted rate.

Winter: Jan 23-March 13, 2023
The Pentateuch
New Testament Introduction
Church History: Wisdom for Mission
Images of Diakonia
Liturgical Leadership
Praying the Old Testament
Pastoral Care with Marginalized Communities

Spring: April 10-May 29
The Prophets
What We Believe
Changing Church: Missional Practices
The Anglican Bible
The Diaconal Hermeneutic
Introduction to Liberation Theology
Church History: Reformation
The Sensual Gospel of John

Course descriptions and registration.
Fees: $245; $215 AED rate (For AED memberships paid by the individual, not diocese).

Deacons Talking on the Road to Emmaus
Free webinars
2nd Mondays, 8:00-9:00 pm ET
Deacons share stories from their ministries, explore case studies, offer peer wisdom and feedback, and exchange mutual support. Details and registration. Scroll down to the image of Jesus and the disciples walking.

Recordings of recent talks:

Deacon John Ray talks about serving at the intersection of poverty and mental health challenges. Details.
Trauma-Informed approach to welcome, with Deacon Dorcie Kafka Dvarishkis (Link to come)
Tiny Houses for People who are Homeless, with Connie Campbell Pearson
Diaconal Identity for the 21st century, with Lori Mills-Curran
The Sin of Racism and Becoming Beloved Community, with Ted Moore
Indigenous Ministries, with Tina Campbell
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, with Jason Burns
Serving deacons & The Fund for the Diaconate, with Theresa Lewallen
Path Of Hope, with Leslie-Ann Drake
Ministry with those with Hearing Loss, with Gene Bourquin
Sanctuary Ministry, Emily Austin
The Power of WE: Partnerships & Collaborations, Fatima Yakubu-Madus
Growing a Shelter & Social Services During Pandemic, with Deacon Barb Weza
Church Planting, with Denise LaVetty
Family Systems, with Nancy Ford

Additional recordings available on the Video Archive and Vimeo.
Sponsored by Bexley Seabury Seminary and AED

Webinar series on the diaconate - CEEP Network

The Word and the World: The Preaching Role of Vocational Deacons
Deacons and the Future of Expanding Ministry
Many Servants: Deacons Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Charter for Lifelong Christian Formation
Meaning Making from Experience: Five questions to help you reflect on an experience
Project Worksheet: Questions to help you identify goals of a learning project
Learning Project: Proposal and Contract
Workshop Outline: Developing skills & competence for ministry
Lifelong Learning and Ministry, Deacons Phina Borgeson, John Willets, 2005

Post Ordination Formation, Canon III.7 Section 4 (f), Diocese of Maryland

Learning Institutions

ChurchNext: Learning in scripture, liturgy, prayer, self-care, history & theology
Forma: A ministry of Episcopal Church Foundation and partnered with the Office for Formation Ministries
Coursera: Learn from leading universities and companies
Lifelong Learning, at Virginia Theological Seminary

Canadian Institutions

Beyond Ourselves: What Deacons Teach Us
This issue of Pathways Magazine is devoted to Deacons. Diocese of Atlanta 2011.

Your membership in AED enables us to provide these and other valuable resources. Thank you.

Please use these links to access specific areas of learning: