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Roger Hutchison
posted on Dec 13, 2017 Roger Hutchison is Director of Christian Formation and Parish Life at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church in Houston, TX. Also an artist and writer, Roger is the author of four books, The Painting Table: A Journal of Loss and Joy , Under the Fig T...
Read MoreThe Rev. Chris Yaw
posted on Dec 13, 2017Chris Yaw is an Episcopal priest and founder of churchnext.tv , which produces online learning resources that shape disciples. A life-long Metro Detroiter, he is the rector of St. David's Episcopal Church in Southfield, MI and is interested in ex...
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Pilgrimage as Formation: Richmond, Liverpool and dealing with history
posted on Oct 2, 2017 Pilgrimage as Formation: a foundation A Look at the Dioceses of Liverpool and Virginia Youth Pilgrimage (Part 1 of 3)
A Philosophy of Pilgrimage Ambrose Bierce, the American writer and satirist, defined a pilgrim (humorously) as "Pilgr...
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Diocese of Virginia Forma Memberships
posted on Sep 7, 2017 Welcome to Forma! Thanks to the generosity of the Diocese of Virginia, all formation leaders in the Diocese are receiving a free membership to Forma. Your membership entitles you to:
- Early bird registration for the Forma Conference
- 25...
Read MoreResources from Episcopal Relief and Development for Formation leaders after a Natural Disaster
posted on Aug 29, 2017 After a natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey, many communities of faith are searching for resources to help minister to children, youth, and adults. Episcopal Relief and Development has offered these resources for you to use. Please share the...
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On Charlottesville: Interview with The Rev. Winnie Varghese and remarks from Bill Campbell
posted on Aug 20, 2017 On Charlottesville: An Interview with The Rev. Winnie Varghese, Director of Justice and Reconciliation at Trinity Wall Street
The Nazi and White Supremacist march in Charlottesville, VA rocked many of us to our core. There, on national tele...
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2018 Annual Conference: Formed for Justice
posted on Jun 20, 2017 We are so pleased to Announce the main speakers for the 2018 Annual Confernce. Joining The Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will be The Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey from Drake University. Rev. Harvey is a preacher in the Progressive Baptist movement ...
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From the Board President, June 2017
posted on Jun 20, 2017 You may have seen the calendar on our new website: Forma.Church . It is great resource that tells our members and web visitors where they can find important Formation events across the Church. It also tells the story of where you can find For...
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Certificate Programs application deadline approaching fast
posted on Jun 20, 2017
Don't delay, sign up today! Deadline for the Youth and Children Certificate: August 1, 2017 . Deadline for the Leadership Certificate: July 1, 2017 As we come to the end of the program year for many of our parishes, we also come...
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Certificate in Lifelong Formation Success Stories
posted on May 23, 2017 It is time to sign up for the Certificate Program for Leadership in Lifelong Faith Formation . If you have questions, please email Dr. Julie Lytle, the program director, and she will help you discern if this is the right program for you.
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