Pathways
for baptismal living
Life-long, life-wide & life-deep learning for ALL the baptized
You don’t have to enroll in a degree program to enrich your faith.
As part of Bexley Seabury’s seminary-beyond-walls philosophy, we’ve launched Pathways to educate, form, and catalyze the Body of Christ to blaze new pathways for prophetic and pastoral service in response to God’s call.
While there is a logic and sequence to the courses and programs available, our courses, workshops, events, and activities are designed so you can choose the combination and order that best suit your interests and needs.
Personal
Enrichment
Sometimes you long for deeper instruction than your adult formation classes can provide. But a full seminary program isn’t right for you. Pathways makes seminary-created education and spiritual formation accessible to anyone with a desire to go deeper in their knowledge and faith.
Licensure &
Church-Wide Imperatives
These courses are designed to meet General Convention directives as well as licensure requirements defined by the Canons of the Episcopal Church. Those seeing licensure need to gain approval from their Bishop to ensure that licensure will be conferred.
Communities
of Practice
Designed to support leaders in particular ministry roles, these host-facilitated Zoom-based gatherings enable guest to interact with guest presenters and engage in sustained, critical conversation about faith, leadership, and issues relevant to their roles.
Personal Enrichment
Discerning My Path to Faithful Living
A six-month, cohort-based discernment process to help you find your path for being part of God’s Mission.
Listen for God’s voice with others as you come to know yourself better and live more faithfully day-to-day.
The next cohort begins June 27 and concludes November 20, 2021.
Fundamentals of Our Faith (series)
Six grounding courses in the faith that can be taken separately or in a series
Developed in response to A Christian Life of Faith: Signs and Thresholds along The Way
- Foundations for Baptismal Living with Elizabeth Mae Magill
Participants meet the weeks of July 4-31, 2021 - Engaging God’s Story with Vicki Garvey
Participants meet the weeks of January 31- February 27 or August 1-28, 2021 - Theology and Ethics with Marcus Halley
Participants meet the weeks of February 28 – March 27 or August 29 – September 25, 2021 - Episcopal Tradition: Prayer and Worship with Victor Conrado
Participants meet the weeks of April 11 – May 8 or September 26 – October 23, 2021 - Episcopal Tradition: History and Polity with Brad Peterson
Participants meet the weeks of May 9 – June 5 or October 24 – November 20, 2021 - Becoming Church and Representing Christ with Beth-Sarah Wright
Participants meet the weeks of June 6 – July 3 or November 21 – December 18, 2021
Pathways for Living Your Faith in the World and within the Church
Deepen your faith and hone your skills
- Advocacy 101 (For Teams and Individuals) with John Hennessey
Participants meet the weeks of February 7 – March 20, 2021 - Preaching Gospel Hope in a Time of Climate Crisis with Stephanie Johnson and Margaret Bullitt-Jonas
Participants meet the weeks of March 3 – 17, 2021 - Conflict Management with Lisa Withrow
Participants meet the weeks of April 18 – May 29, 2021
Licensure & Church-Wide Imperatives
Licenses are available for:
- Catechism with Sharon Pearson
Participants meet the weeks of April 11 – May 29, 2021 - Evangelism with Jerusalem Greer
Participants meet the weeks of February 14 – March 27, 2021 - Pastoral Leadership with Steve Matthews
Participants meet the weeks of April 11 – May 29, 2021 - Preaching with Susan Ironside
Participants meet the weeks of April 11 – June 12, 2021 - Worship Leadership with Dick Hamlin
Participants meet the weeks of May 30 – Aug 7, 2021
Church-Wide Imperatives Defined by the General Convention of the Episcopal Church:
- Becoming the Beloved Community (Anti-Racism) with Bill Cruse
Participants meet the weeks of February 18 – March 20, June 6 – July 17, or October 10 – November 20, 2021 - Exploring the “Doctrine of Discovery” with Mary Crist
Participants meet the weeks of February 28 – March 27 or July 18 – August 14, 2021 - Understanding Addition and Supporting Recovery with Jan Brown
Participants meet the weeks of April 11 – June 5 or August 15 – October 9, 2021
Communities of Practice
2nd Sunday, 6:30-7:30pm ET
Sharing Stories of Baptismal Living
Designed to offer inspiration and support to all who seek to live lives reflective of their baptismal promises, web-based conversations provide opportunities to explore the extraordinary ways ordinary people have answered God’s call.
Join us February 14, 2021 for Byron Rushing’s stories of Baptismal Living.
2nd Monday, 8:30-9:30pm ET
Deacons Talking on the Road to Emmaus
Inspired by the story of Cleopas and another disciple who came to recognize Jesus in their midst, these web conversations feature deacons sharing stories from their ministries in hope of inspiring, supporting and renewing diaconal ministries.
Join us Monday, February 15, 2021 when Deacons talk about
Sheltering People who are Homeless during the Pandemic with Barb Wesa.
1st Monday, 8:00-9:30 pm ET
Conversations on The Partner’s Path
Spouses of Episcopal clergy gather for for connection, spiritual nourishment, and gifts discernment through heart-to-heart topical engagements with our host and guest as we explore the challenge and the gift of being a clergy person’s partner.
Join Us February 1, 2021 for a conversation with Karen Stiller about “Neither Clergy, Nor Parishioner.”