The Resurgent Church: Continuing Education for Presbyters

Discovering together a fresh future for our Episcopal tradition
 
Resurgent Church prepares and empowers seasoned clergy to rethink what "everybody knows" about leading Episcopal congregations today. Seminary formation has responsibly prepared priests to take the helm of a modern church. However that church is rapidly encountering post-modern winds and waters, and its progress has stalled.

The Resurgent Church Reader shows new ways to read old charts. It re-presents exegetical, historical, and social science resources in a concise, user-friendly style that relates experiences in congregations to the larger dynamism of evolving tradition.  Based on the overview in The Reader's introduction, each participant picks a project to develop in his or her congregation. Resurgent Church colleagues offer encouraging and challenging feedback to help guide the project's implementation throughout the year.
 
New Groups are Forming for Next Year - Register Now!
Participants meet with regional clergy (presbyter) colleagues for five 5-hour group sessions between September and May (dates to be arranged by participants).  
Currently groups are meeting in Seattle North, Seattle South/Eastside, Peninsula, and Vancouver/Portland. New groups will be formed according to participant interest. 
Cost is $100 (scholarships available).  The Diocesan School of Ministry & Theology awards 2 Continuing Education Units (20 hours) for full participation. 
 
For more information or to sign up
Contact Shannon Jergenson (faith@ecww.org) 206.325.4200 x2039
For detailed background about the program
Contact The Rev. Dr. Ann Lukens (rector@stmichaels-issaquah.org)
 
 
Participating clergy say: 
"Frankly I never expected to recapture the kind of relationships and energy I experienced in seminary. Resurgent Church has shown me that my best days in ministry may still be ahead of me."

"I need structure or I'm sunk. This program provided a beginning, a middle and an end, and supplied the accountability I needed along the way."
 

Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. Josh Thomas
Dean, Diocesan School of Ministry & Theology
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