Pilot Program for the formation of Non-Stipendiary/Bi-vocational priests
Student Information Form
Date completed______
Applying for Spring Session 2013
Orientation: February 28th- March 2nd
Feb. 28th Arrive 11:00 AM Departure March 2nd immediately following lunch.
Saint Cyril Spiritual Center
Villa Sacred Heart
580 Railroad Street Danville, PA 17821-1698
For more information: http://www.sscm.org/retsch.htm
Please complete the following
1. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Name Birth Date M/F
Address
Phone number
Occupation
2. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
Please list degrees and courses of study
3. INCOMING STUDENT INFORMATION
Name of Parish______
Rector ______
Pilot Program for the formation of Non-Stipendiary/Bi-vocational priests
How long have you been in your parish?
List Ministries and church leadership:
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Do you have a discernment committee?
If yes, how long and how frequently do you meet?
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Have you met with your Rector? Bishop? Vestry?
Have you attended BACOM?
Have you met with the COM?
Immediate learning Goal
Pilot Program Course Choices for Spring Session 2013
Building a vibrant on line community of learning and formation
Course 1. Sign up
Course Title: One Leg of the Stool: The Sacred Scriptures: The Old Testament in a Pastoral Context
Instructor/Tutor The Rev. Canon Dr. David Zwifka
The course will help the student develop an understanding of Old Testament Scriptures as they are used in the Episcopal liturgical and catechetical tradition. A brief introduction on the nature and communication of meaning will be followed by a survey of key elements of the Old Testament as part of a Christian tradition.
Principal Text: A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament, Second Edition. By Bruce C. Birch, Walter Brueggemann, Terence E. Fretheim, & David L. Petersen.will help the student develop an understanding of Old Testament Scriptures as they are used in the Episcopal church.
Course 2 Sign up
Course Title: ANGLICAN APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF SCRIPTURE.
Instructor/Tutor: The Rev. Duncan Johnston.
Aim of the course: To introduce students to various methods of interpreting the Bible,
Learning outcome: Students will appreciate that there is no objective method of reading and interpreting the Bible, and will become aware of their own presuppositions which they bring to their reading particularly from within the Anglican tradition.
Make your choices and then have your Rector/or/Priest in Charge sign
Please have your parish priest sign and date this application document.
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Date: ______
Signature of Rector/Priest-in-charge
TUITION RATES:
The tuition rate for the spring 2013 term is $400 per course. Applicants are encouraged to talk with their nominating clergy about possibilities of financial aid.
Please e- mail this completed registration form to
The Rev. Canon Robyn Szoke
Canon for development/children and youth
Diocese of Central PA
PO Box 11937
101 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1937
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