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.
Download the 2023 Course Schedule here.
Download the 2024 Course Schedule here.
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.
Ministry Preparation, Licensure, & Church-Wide Imperatives
Ministry and Licensure Preparation:
- Leading Communal Worship with M. Milner Seifert
Participants meet starting in Sep 10-Nov 4, 2023. - Evangelist Leadership Training with Jerusalem Greer
Participants will meet Oct 1- Nov 5, 2023. - Faith Formation Leaders Training with Sharon Pearson
Participants will meet again in 2024. - Pastoral Leader Training with Steve Matthews
Participants will meet the weeks of October 1-December 2, 2023. - Claiming Your Voice: Preaching with Susan Ironside
Participants meet the weeks of Apr 23-Jun 17, 2023.
Each of these courses are available for personal enrichment and ministerial preparation. They also meet the requirement of the Canons of the Episcopal Church for licensing or recertification. Those who are interested in obtaining a license should contact their Bishop (or the Bishop’s designee) to gain approval BEFORE taking a course to ensure that licensure will be conferred upon completion. Bexley Seabury Seminary does not have authority to confer this license. Depending on your context, your Bishop may ask you to complete some supplementary material or course prerequisites.
Church-Wide Imperatives Defined by the General Convention of the Episcopal Church
At WinterTalk 2022, the Office of Indigenous Ministries premiered “Native Voices: Speaking to the Church and the World,” This powerful, 37 minute video introduces the Doctrine of Discovery and its impact on all of us, Indigenous People and non-native people. Please share this with your communities.
- Exploring the “Doctrine of Discovery” with Mary Crist
Participants meet the weeks of Oct 1-29, 2023. - Province 1: Exploring the “Doctrine of Discovery” with Carol Gallagher
Dates TBD. - Understanding Addiction and Supporting Recovery with Jan Brown
Participants meet the weeks of Sep 10-Nov 4, 2023. - Becoming the Beloved Community (Anti-Racism) with Bill Cruse
Participants will tentatively meet the weeks of October 8-November 18, 2023. - Gracious Leaders: Facilitator Training for Becoming Beloved Community (Anti-Racism Trainer) (Training for those who have taken Becoming Beloved Community) Dates TBD.
Personal Enrichment
Discerning My Path to Faithful Living
A four-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 will meet September 9-December 16, 2023.
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 Sep 3-Sep 30, 2023. - Engaging God’s Story with Vicki Garvey
Participants meet the weeks of Oct 1-Oct 28, 2023. - Introduction to Theology and Ethics
Participants meet the weeks of Oct 29-Dec 2, 2023. - Episcopal Tradition: Prayer and Worship with Victor Conrado
Dates TBD. - Episcopal Tradition: History and Polity
Dates TBD. - DIGNITY: Becoming Church and Representing Christ with Beth-Sarah Wright
Dates TBD.
Pathways for Living Your Faith in the World and within the Church
Deepen your faith and hone your skills
- Growing Relational Ministries for Deacons with Elizabeth Mae “Liz” Magill
Participants meet the weeks of Oct 8-Nov 4, 2023. - Advocacy 101 (For Teams and Individuals) with John Hennessey
Participants meet the weeks of May 21-July 1, 2023. - Resting in God with John de Beer
- Participants meet the weeks of July 23-August 26, 2023.
- Creation Care and the Life of the Church with Jerry Cappel and Stephanie McDyre Johnson.
Dates TBD.
Pathways for Living Your Faith as a Deacon
Gaining skills to support prophetic ministries and leadership to meet the world’s needs
- Mentoring Deacons with Geri Swanson
Participants will meet Sep 17-Oct 15, 2023. - Growing Relational Ministries for Deacons with Elizabeth Mae “Liz” Magill
Participants meet the weeks of Oct 8-Nov 4, 2023. - Advocacy 101 (For Teams and Individuals) with John Hennessey
Participants meet the weeks of May 21-July 1, 2023.
Communities of Practice
Deacons Talking on the Road to Emmaus
2nd Monday, 8:00-9:00pm ET
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 recognizing Jesus present as well as inspiring, supporting and renewing diaconal ministries.
JOIN Deacons Talking on the Road to Emmaus
Apr 17 2023 Jan Grinnell et al The Power of the Deacon at General Convention
(NOTE: DATE Changed due to Eastertide)
May 8 2023 David McDonald
If you are a deacon and want to receive notices about Deacons Talking, other programs, and resources,
please click here and sign up for our mailings!
Click the He Qi image “The Road to Emmaus” (used with permission) above for the recording of the most recent program;
Look through our archive of video programs from February 2021 to present on Vimeo here
as well as recordings from April 2015 through February 2021 on YouTube here,
Conversations on The Partner’s Path
1st Monday, 8:00-9:00pm ET
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.
December 5, 2022 (7:00pm CST) –Conversations on The Partner’s Path with Awa Jangha — This workshop will highlight the practice of Visio Divina as a means of self-care. Images (whether engaged with in person, within a photograph, or a work of art) can provide the space for reflection, contemplation, dialogue, and life application when processed as a metaphor. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about and engage in Visio Divina, a practice utilized within spiritual direction, and discuss ways in which this practice can be utilized as a tool for wellness. Register here!
Click the image above for the recording of the most recent program;
Look through our archive of video programs on Vimeo here.
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Sharing Stories of Baptismal Living
This gathering highlights the contributions of lay leaders and provides opportunities to explore the extraordinary ways ordinary people have answered God’s call. Our hope is to offer inspiration and support to all who seek to live lives reflective of their baptismal promises.
Look through our archive of video programs on Vimeo here.