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Certificate Programs and Training

Forma provides certification programs for leaders in Christian Formation. Our current offerings include:

  • Certificate Program for Youth and Children's Ministry
  • Certificate Program for Leadership in Christian Formation
  • New to Ministry Training and Mentoring

Certificates in Youth and Children's Ministry

2020 Certificate Program Info: Tuition is $1,275, which includes training for certification and lodging/meals for residency component.

These programs are designed for those who are actively engaged in the practice of youth ministry or children's ministry and feel called to deepen their own understanding of the practice of that ministry. The program will equip participants with f…

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Leadership in Christian Formation

Are you ready to enhance and expand your ministry? Are you in a season of vocational discernment? Is there a topic you would like to explore more deeply? The Leadership in Christian Formation (LCF) certificate program is designed for you. This year-long, project-based learning community combines faculty, mentors, and a group of 6-10 formation ministers (lay and ordained) for sh…

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Formation JumpStart - New to Ministry Training and Mentoring

Calling a new Formation minister is an exciting and overwhelming time for a church. This is compounded when that person is brand new to Christian Formation.

Forma is excited to offer our vast resources to help churches working through this process. Our Certificate Faculty and Forma members who are well grounded in their ministry will work with new formation prof…

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Forma | A Ministry of ECF, is the Network for Christian Formation for the Episcopal Church and beyond. We have members from across the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, and Europe. We work ecumenically with several denominations including the Lutheran, Methodist, Moravian, Presbyterian, and Catholic communities. Forma is a ministry of Episcopal Church Foundation, a 501(c)3, and is independent of the Episcopal Church, and yet, closely partnered with the Office for Formation Ministries at The Episcopal Church office.

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