EDUCATION
FOR MINISTRY
EfM
at
St. Aidan's |
|
We
are pleased to offer
two EfM groups at St.
Aidan's. The groups
meet on Thursday evening
and Friday morning.
Registration for next
falls program will begin
this summer.
Please
contact Wendy
Wilkinson,
the administrative mentor
for more information.
What
is the Education
for Ministry program?
EFM
is a distance learning
theological education
program of the School
of Theology of the University
of the South in Sewanee
Tennessee. Participants
commit one year at a
time to meet regularly
in seminars led by a
trained mentor. Completion
of the program takes
four years during which
participants study the
Bible, church history,
and twentieth century
theology.
What
is the purpose of EFM?
EFM
provides a comprehensive,
experiential education
in the foundations and
message of our Christian
faith. In other words,
those who want to know
more about the Bible
and our church should
take this course.
How
does EFM work?
A
mentor leads each seminar
group of six to twelve
students. The group
usually meets once a
week during a nine-month
cycle to reflect theologically,
discuss the materials
they have read, and
to worship together.
Students follow a lesson
and study guide, which
are to be read each
week. There are no test
or papers to write because
EFM presupposes that
adult education best
takes place when the
student is responsible
for his or her own learning.
The Rev. Mark Wilkinson
and hopefully another
member of the parish
will co-mentor the program.
What
does EFM do for
the Church?
Graduates
of EFM fulfill many
ministries and bring
to the church a laity
better prepared to make
decisions and fulfill
the Great Commission
to bring Christ to the
world in an effective
and loving way. EFM’s
16,000 graduates have
become a source of informed,
committed, and prepared
leadership for the church.
Why
does EFM work?
EFM
works because people
are hungry for theological
education. It works
because the program
comes to the student
in his or her hometown
and provides credible
scholarship, carefully
supported by a tried
and tested educational
design. EFM works because
it adapts to a variety
of situations under
a wide range of leadership
styles and expectations
from students.
Mentors
The
mentors for the Thursday
night class will be
The Rev. Mark Wilkinson
and Wendy Wilkinson.
Mark is the Rector at
St. Aidan's and is a
graduate of Virginia
Theological Seminary.
Wendy has served as
an adjunct professor
in Religious Studies
at John Carroll University
in Cleveland and has
a Master of Arts in
Theology from John Carroll
and a Master of Divinity
from Virginia Theological
Seminary.
The
mentors for the Friday
morning class will be
Wendy Wilkinson and
Alice Meinicke. Alice
is an EfM graduate and
certified mentor.
Interested?
email the administrative
mentor Wendy
Wilkinson
Click
here to visit the
EfM site at the University
of the South |
