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Preparation for GOEs

Preparation for the General Ordination Exams

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Sitting for GOEs in January 2020?

Every January, candidates for the priesthood in the Episcopal Church take General Ordination Exams (GOEs), which are required for ordination. If you are gearing up for this rigorous week-long ritual or know someone who is, check into our December GOE prep sessions offered by Bexley Seabury’s Professor Jason Fout.

Keep in mind:
2020 GOE dates
Monday, January 6, 2020
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Thursday, January 9, 2020

More info about the GEOs can be found in the page for the Board of Examining Chaplains.

GOE Prep Resources:

Click here for helpful exam-taking tips, strategies, and additional resources provided by Dr. Jason Fout in his downloadable 2019 GOE Prep Guide.

1. Overview 2017 Beth Ely

3.  Overview 2016 Dr. Jason Fout

5.  Overview

7.  Bible

9.  Theology and Ethics

2.  Overview with Jason Fout 2017

6.  Customaries and Ceremonials

8.  Church History

10.  Theology and Ethics