Institute for Ministry and Theological Education

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Institute for Ministry and Theological Education

• Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

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• Everliving God, font of all our knowledge and
  learning enlighten our path as we grow in our
  love of you and your church educate us with
  insights and skills to aid those around us and
  enable us to live more fully into our baptismal
  promises through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord
  who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit. AMEN

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Continuing education . . .

• The Diocese of Atlanta is committed to provide
  life-long adult Christian education to assist the
  active ministry of people seeking to fulfill
  their baptismal covenant.
• We will accomplish this by providing a variety of
  learning experiences.

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• We will provide both one-day and multi-session
  educational formats initially in the Atlanta
  metropolitan region and expand to
  convocation-level offerings in the future.
• We will offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
  for course completion.

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Educational opportunities will include, but
are not limited to, experiences that increase
understanding of . . .
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• Biblical Studies
• Church History
• Church Music and Liturgical Arts

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• Environmental Stewardship
• Episcopal Social Action on behalf of oppressed
  groups in society
• Episcopal/Anglican Polity

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• Ethics
• Evangelism
• Inter-Faith Dialogue
• Pastoral Care

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• Stewardship
• Planned Giving
• Spiritual Growth
• Theology

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Program Development

• All programs will be developed by the Diocese of
  Atlanta Commission on Education in conjunction
  with Bishop Alexander, Deans, Clergy and Laity of
  the Diocese.

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Commission on Education2007

• The Rev. Dena S. Bearl, Chair
• Ms. Nancy Armstrong
• Ms. Melanie Caron
• Ms. RuthElizabeth Conine
• The Rev. Dr. Paul A. Elliott
• Ms. Lisa Goodman
• The Rev. Stewart Tabb
• Ms. Laura Lenaeus
• Deacon Frances Rees
• Ms. Linda Scott
• The Rev. Nancy Shepherd
• The Rev. Dr. Bradford R. Smith
• The Rev. Donald S. Tate

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Fall 2007 Lecture

• Faculty Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson
• Programming Nancy Armstrong
• Nancy Shepherd
• Logistics Linda Scott
• Brad Smith
• Publicity Nancy Shepherd
• Laura Lenaeus
• Project Manager Don Tate
• Small Group RuthElizabeth Conine
• Facilitation Mel Caron
• Cont. Ed Credit RuthElizabeth Conine
• Technology Bill Monk
• Book Store Sue Tierney
• Registration Linda Scott

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Long Term Projects

• Course Certifications
• Institute leadership and administrative support
• Board of Advisors

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Upcoming Programs 2007

• FALL LECTURE COURSE
• "Imagining the World
• that Scripture Imagines"
• Dr. Luke Timothy Johnson
• Candler School of Theology, Decatur
• Saturday, September 29, 2007
• Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta
• SAVE THIS DATE!
• Watch for Registration information May 1

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Upcoming Programs 2008

• Winter, 2008 To be announced

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Contact Us

• http//bishop.episcopalatlanta.org
• narmstrong_at_episcopalatlanta.org

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• Diocesan Staff Liaison
• Ms. Linda Scott
• 404-601-5353 800-537-6743 x 155
• Lscott_at_episcopalatlanta.org
• Institute Director
• Ms. Nancy Armstrong
• 404.843.0245
• narmstrong_at_episcopalatlanta.og

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• Atlanta, Georgia
• April 2007