History of Forma
Forma was founded in 1997 when a group of Episcopal Christian educators gathered with a vision to create a place where those directly responsible for Christian formation of children, youth, and adults could share resources and support one another in their ministries.
First incorporated under the name NAECED (the National Association for Episcopal Christian Education Directors), in 2012 the association was re-named Forma to reflect its growth to nearly 400 members who represent broad ministries from parishes, dioceses, camp and conference centers, seminaries, resource centers, chaplaincies, and publishers serving children, youth, and adults in their life in Christ.
We thank all who have built the foundation of the vibrant ministry of Forma and invite you to partner with us to continue the essential work of inspiring Christian formation. BECOME A MEMBER
FORMA LEADERSHIP
| Year | President(s)/Chair(s) | Conference Location | Theme | ||||
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| 1997gggg |
Christine Keyser-Ball and Bobbie Williamson | San Antonio, TX | Celebration and Recreation | ||||
| 1998ggggggg | Christine Keyser-Ball and Bobbie Williamson | Atlanta, GA | Moving Towards Honoring our Professionalism | ||||
| 1999 | Heidi Carter Clark | Albuquerque, NM | Yours, Mine and Ours | ||||
| 2000 | Heidi Carter Clark | Indianapolis, IN | In conjunction with Chaos to Creativity | ||||
| 2001 | Heidi Carter Clark | No Conference no records or minutes |
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| 2002 | Heidi Carter Clark | New Orleans, LA | Professional Development | ||||
| 2003 | Carolyn Chilton | San Antonio, TX | Seeing the Whole | ||||
| 2004 | Carolyn Chilton | San Diego, CA | Formation & Liturgy | ||||
| 2005 | Carolyn Chilton | Tucson, AZ | Weaving Together the Threads of our Life | ||||
| 2006 | Tracey Herzer | St. Louis, MO | In conjunction with APCE Conference | ||||
| 2007 | Tracey Herzer | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | ||||
| 2008 | Tracey Herzer | Minneapolis. MN | ||||
| 2009 | Kate Gillooly | San Antonio, TX | Tapestry | ||||
| 2010 | Debbie Rodahaffer | Menlo Park, CA | Tapestry: I am the Vine and You are the Branches | ||||
| 2011 | Rev. Lisa Flores | Charlotte, NC | Tapestry: Equipping Saints for the Work of Ministry | ||||
| 2012 | Lyle Smith-Graybeal | New Orleans, LA | Vicki Garvey | ||||
| 2013 | Lyle Smith-Graybeal | Albuquerque, NM | Richard Rohr | ||||
| 2014 | Randall Curtis | Alexandria, VA | Lisa Kimball and Patricia Lyons | ||||
| 2015 | Randall Curtis | Camp Allen in Houston, TX | Brene Brown in conjunction with ECCC | ||||
| 2016 | Jamie Martin Currie |
Philadelphia, PA | Bishop Andy Doyle | ||||
| 2017 | Jamie Martin Currie | Orange Grove, CA | Nadia Bolz-Weber |
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| 2018 | Aimee Bostwick | Charleston, SC | Formed for Justice | Dr. Jennifer Harvey | ||||
| 2019 | Aimee Bostwick | Indianapolis, IN | Formed to Proclaim |Marcus Halley and others! | ||||
| 2020 | Roger Hutchison, Chair |
Atlanta, GA | Rooted in Jesus 2020 | Collaborative Conference |
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| 2021 | Online | Embodying Spiritual Practices | |||||
| 2022 | Online | The Church for Today and Tomorrow | |||||
| 2023 | Patrick Kangrga, Chair | Alexandria, VA & Online | Called to Covenant |