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Continuing Education for Clergy and Lay Persons

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2007 - 2008
Offerings

(Each session of 2.5-3.0 hours constitutes one Diocesan Continuing Education Unit (CEU)

September 8, October 6, November 3 & December 1, 2007: Ethics

Faculty:  The Rev. John Henry & The Rev. Dr. Pamela Redding

Location: Trinity, Belleville

Cost:  $120                                                     

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

(8 Diocesan CEUs)

Required reading, Teach Yourself Ethics, by Mel Thompson, 2006 Publication


September 17, Oct. 1, 15, 29, Nov. 12, 26, Dec. 10: The Gospel of Luke
    

An in depth exploration of the Gospel according to St. Luke

Faculty: Dr. Janis Fletcher

Location: St. John’s, Royal Oak

Cost:  7 sessions - Special fall rate $70 ($35 for an additional family members)

Time: Mondays, 7 - 9 p.m. 

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September 18, Oct. 2, 16, 30, Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11:  The Gospel of Luke    

An in depth exploration of the Gospel according to St. Luke

Faculty: Dr. Janis Fletcher

Location: St. David’s, Southfield

Cost:  7 sessions - Special fall rate $70

Time: Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 


September 20 & 22, 2007:  Learning the Prayer of the Heart - A Bequest from the Desert to the City

Faculty:  Albert Raboteau

Location:  Ecumenical Theological Seminary, Detroit

Cost:  $40                   

Time: Thursday 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

(3 Diocesan CEUs)


October 20, 2007
: Sacred Space: Creating Your Own Sanctuary

Faculty: Sarah Campbell

Location: Christ Church, Grosse Pointe

Cost: $22                                                        

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

(2 Diocesan CEUs)


November 17, 2007
: Faith Based Outlook on Aids

Faculty: The Rev. Dcn. Elizabeth Seelye Forest and Panel

Location:  St. Stephen’s, Troy

Cost: $30                                                        

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon

(1 Diocesan CEU)


December 8, 2007
:  “I’m Looking for the Coming of Christ:” An Advent Quiet Day

Faculty:  The Very Rev. Dr. Juan Y. Reed

Location:  St. Clement’s, Inkster

Time:  Registration 9:00 a.m., quiet begins at 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Cost:  $25 Special Whitaker rate which includes lunch.

Optional Eucharist following the workshop.

(2 Diocesan CEUs)


January 5, February 2, March 1, March 29, April 26 &
May 31, 2008:  New Testament Series

Faculty: Dr. Janis Fletcher

Location: Trinity, Belleville

Cost: $180                                                      

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

(12 Diocesan CEUs)


January 19, 2008
: Claiming the Prophetic Voice of the Deacon

Faculty: Dr. Roderick Dougliss

Location: Christ Church, Dearborn

Cost: $30                                                        

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

(2 Diocesan CEUs)


January 22-23, 2008: Trinity Institute’s 38th Annual National Theological Conference - An Interfaith Dialogue – Religion & Violence, Untangling the Roots of Conflict

Keynote speakers will include: James Carroll, James H. Cone, Susannah Heschel, and Tariq Ramadan.  Katherine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church, will preach the opening Evensong.

Location:  Christ Church, Dearborn

Cost: No fee

Time:  Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

            Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

(3 Diocesan CEUs per day – 6 Total)



February 4, 18, March 3, 17, 31, April 14, 28: Acts of the Apostles

Faculty: Dr. Janis Fletcher

Location: St. John’s, Royal Oak

Cost:  7 sessions - $75 ($40 for an additional family member)

Time: Mondays, 7 - 9 p.m. 

(13 Diocesan CEUs)

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February 5, 19, March 4, 18, April 1, 15, 29:  Acts of the Apostles

Faculty: Dr. Janis Fletcher

Location: Manresa Retreat Center
1390 Quarton Road, Bloomfield Hills,48304
Cost:  7 sessions - $75 ($40 for an additional family member)

Time: Mondays, 7 - 9 p.m. 

(13 Diocesan CEUs)


February 9, 2008:  Lenten Quiet Day

Faculty: The Reverend Karen Montagno

Location:  St. Clement’s, Inkster

Time:  Registration 9:00 a.m., quiet begins at 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Cost:  $25 Special Whitaker rate which includes lunch.

Optional Eucharist following the workshop.

(2 Diocesan CEUs)


Proclaiming the Word (Homiletics for Deacons)

New date to be announced.


February 23, 2008
: The Role of a Deacon

Faculty: The Ven. Linda MacDonald

Location: St Paul’s, Brighton    

Cost: $15                                                        

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon

( 1 Diocesan CEU)


February 16 &
March 15, 2008: Faithful Living: Discerning a Rule of Life

Faculty: The Rev. Karen Henry

Location: Holy Cross, Novi

Cost: $60

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

(4 Diocesan CEUs)


April 4 & 5, 2008:  The 11th Annual Becoming the Household of God Conference

Speaker: The Very Rev. Tracy Lind, Dean of Trinity Cathedral, Ohio

Location:  St. John’s, Royal Oak

Cost: TBA

(2 Diocesan CEUs)


April 19 &
May 17, 2008: A Primer on World Religions and 21st Century Dialogue

Faculty: The Rev. Dr. Christopher Berg

Location:  St. John’s, Plymouth

Cost: $60                                                        

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

(4 Diocesan CEUs)


May 21, 2008
- Whitaker Graduation and Year End Celebration, 6:30 p.m.

Location:  The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit

Time:  6:30 p.m.

Student and faculty join together to receive certification presented by the Bishop.  We will celebrate Eucharist together and then partake in a potluck dinner.  All are welcome!

To register or for more information please contact Nanette Lutz at (313) 833-4423 or nlutz@edomi.org.


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