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THEOLOGICAL FORMATION in the Diocese of Nevada Abstract The vast majority of aspirants to the priesthood in the Diocese of Nevada are locally trained. With the canonical changes of General Convention 2003, there is no differentiation between locally-trained and seminary-trained priests in the Episcopal Church. Because of the increased mobility of locally-trained priests, the Commission on Ministry has established a core curriculum to enrich and standardize their theological and practical training. Background Historically, the two greatest obstacles to theological education for aspirants have been distance and time. Often, aspirants have been in small congregations, hours away from theological schools and sites. Furthermore, these aspirants often work full-time and have had little flexibility to attend seminary classes on site. Fortunately, technological advances have addressed both problems. Now, for the first time, theological resources are available online for aspirants. The nature of these resources is such that the aspirant can work at his/her own pace and, at the same time, be held accountable for the materials: * The Teaching Company has produced a series of courses, “The Great Courses.” These courses are taught by well-known and respected professors in many disciplines and are generally available in DVDs, CDs and audio downloads. Each course comes with a Course Guidebook, which includes detailed lecture notes, glossaries, reading lists, timelines and study questions. * In addition, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) decided six years ago to offer all of its campus classes online – free

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THEOLOGICAL FORMATIONin the Diocese of Nevada

Abstract

The vast majority of aspirants to the priesthood in the Diocese of Nevada are locally trained. With the canonical changes of General Convention 2003, there is no differentiation between locally-trained and seminary-trained priests in the Episcopal Church. Because of the increased mobility of locally-trained priests, the Commission on Ministry has established a core curriculum to enrich and standardize their theological and practical training.

Background

Historically, the two greatest obstacles to theological education for aspirants have been distance and time. Often, aspirants have been in small congregations, hours away from theological schools and sites. Furthermore, these aspirants often work full-time and have had little flexibility to attend seminary classes on site. Fortunately, technological advances have addressed both problems. Now, for the first time, theological resources are available online for aspirants.

The nature of these resources is such that the aspirant can work at his/her own pace and, at the same time, be held accountable for the materials:

* The Teaching Company has produced a series of courses, “The Great Courses.” These courses are taught by well-known and respected professors in many disciplines and are generally available in DVD’s, CD’s and audio downloads. Each course comes with a Course Guidebook, which includes detailed lecture notes, glossaries, reading lists, timelines and study questions.

* In addition, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) decided six years ago to offer all of its campus classes online – free

of charge and no registration required. This radical concept – known as “Open Courseware” – proceeds from the argument that knowledge is something that is to be shared, not hoarded. Since 2000, Johns Hopkins, Tufts, the University of Notre Dame, Michigan State University, the University of California, Irvine and Utah State University, among others, have joined.

Process

1. Upon entering the process, aspirants will each receive a mentor. This mentor will help guide the aspirant in the various aspects of the parish priesthood from entry to ordination (see Diocese of Nevada Mentoring Program for Aspirants).

2. Aspirants will be expected to have access to

a. A computer with adequate storage and RAM. b. A high-speed internet connection. c. A webcam. d. Videoconferencing software (www.skype.com has a free

download that has the capability of including up to four persons in a video chatroom).

3. Aspirants will, at their own pace, purchase and/or download the core curriculum courses.

a. Congregations sponsoring aspirants should consider purchasing “The Great Courses” and Open Courseware core curricula for media libraries, so that the materials would be available to both laity and clergy.

b. The most expensive options would result in a total expenditure of $2,244. The least expensive options would require $1,117 for the entire theological education package. The most expensive option is the equivalent of one course at CDSP.

c. It is expected that this process would require at least three years.

3. To monitor the progress of each aspirant in the coursework,

aspirants will be required to submit to the Commission on Ministry or its representative(s) at least one paper of at least 10 pages for each course. Mentors will meet with aspirants, either in person or via teleconference, to address questions regarding the coursework and to assess their progress in each course.

4. Postulants will be required to take the most current General Ordination Examination when it is offered. The Board of Examining Chaplains will evaluate the examination and report the results to the Commission on Ministry. Areas that require additional training will be a formal part of the person’s continuing education after ordination.

CORE CURRICULUM

I. Holy Scripture

A. The Great Courses: Old Testament (24 Lectures @ 30 minutes)

Amy-Jill Levine, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

1. In the Beginning2. Adam and Eve3. Murder, Flood, Dispersion4. Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar5. Isaac6. The Jacob Saga7. Folklore Analysis and Type Scenes8. Moses and Exodus9. The God of Israel10. Covenant and Law, Part I11. Covenant and Law, Part II12. The “Conquest”13. The Book of Judges, Part I14. The Book of Judges, Part II15. Samuel and Saul

16. King David17. From King Solomon to Pre-classical Prophecy18. The Prophets and the Fall of the North19. The Southern Kingdom20. Babylonian Exile21. Restoration and Theocracy22. Wisdom Literature23. Life in the Diaspora24. Apocalyptic Literature

www.thegreatcourses.com ($254.95 DVD; $179.95 CD;$129.95 audio download)

B. The Great Courses: New Testament (24 Lectures @ 30 minutes)

Bart D. Erhman, Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

1. The Early Christians and Their Literature2. The Greco-Roman Context3. Ancient Judaism4. The Earliest Traditions About Jesus5. Mark – Jesus the Suffering Son of God6. Matthew – Jesus the Jewish Messiah7. Luke – Jesus the Savior of the World8. John – Jesus the Man from Heaven9. Non-canonical Gospels10. The Historical Jesus – Sources and Problems11. The Historical Jesus – Solutions and Methods12. Jesus the Apocalyptic Prophet13. The Acts of the Apostles14. Paul – the Man, the Mission, and the Modus Operandi15. Paul and the Crises of His Churches – First

Corinthians16. Pauline Ethics

17. Paul’s Letter to the Romans18. Paul, Jesus, and James19. The Deutero-Pauline Epistles20. The Pastoral Epistles21. Book of Hebrews and the Rise of Christian Anti-

Semitism22. First Peter and the Persecution of the Early Christians23. The Book of Revelation24. Do We Have the Original New Testament?

www.thegreatcourses.com ($69.95 DVD; $49.95 CD; $34.95 audio download)

C. The Great Courses: Jesus and the Gospels (36 Lectures @30 Min.)

Luke Timothy Johnson, Ph.D., Emory University

1–8: The Context, the Historical Jesus and the Synoptic Problem

9. Gospel of Mark – Apocalyptic and Irony10. Gospel of Mark – Good News in Mystery11. Gospel of Mark – Teacher and Disciples12. Gospel of Mark – Passion and Death13. Gospel of Matthew – Synagogue Down the Street14. Gospel of Matthew – the Messiah of Israel15. Gospel of Matthew – Jesus and Torah16. Gospel of Matthew – Teacher and Lord17. Luke-Acts – the Prophetic Gospel

18. Gospel of Luke – God’s Prophet19. Gospel of Luke – the Prophet and the People20. Acts of the Apostles – the Prophet’s Movement21. Gospel of John – Context of Conflict22. Gospel of John – Jesus as the Man from Heaven23. Gospel of John – Jesus as Obedient Son24. Gospel of John – Witness to the Truth25. In and Out – Canonical and Apocryphal Gospels26. Young Jesus – the Infancy Gospel of James27. Young Jesus – the Infancy Gospel of Thomas28. Jewish Christian Narrative Gospels29. Fragments of Narrative Gospels – Gospel of Peter30. New Revelations – Gnostic Witnesses31. Jesus in Word – the Coptic Gospel of Thomas32. Jesus in Word – Two Gnostic Gospels33. The Gnostic Good News – the Gospel of Truth34. The Gnostic Good News – the Gospel of Philip35. Jesus In and Through the Gospels36. Learning Jesus in Past and Present

www.thegreatcourses.com ($374.95 DVD; $269.95 CD; $199.95 audio download)

Electives (Choose 1)

1. The Great Courses: Apostle Paul (12 Lectures @ 30 minutes)

Luke Timothy Johnson, Ph.D., Emory University

a. An Apostle Admired and Despisedb. How Should We Read Paul?c. Paul’s Life and Lettersd. Problems of Early Christianitye. First and Second Thessaloniansf. Life in the World – First Corinthians

g. Life in Christ – Second Corinthiansh. Life and Law – Galatiansi. Life and Righteousness – Romansj. Fellowship – Letters from Captivityk. History and Theologyl. Paul’s Influence

www.thegreatcourses.com ($54.95 DVD; $39.95 CD; $39.95 audio download)

2. The Great Courses: History of the Bible – the Making of the New

Testament Canon (12 Lectures @ 30 minutes)Bart D. Ehrman, Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at

Chapel Hill

a. The New Testament – an Overviewb. Paul – Our Earliest Christian Authorc. The Pauline Epistlesd. The Problem of Pseudonymitye. The Beginnings of the Gospel Traditionsf. The Earliest Gospelsg. The Other Gospelsh. Apocalypticism and the Apocalypse of Johni. The Copyists Who Gave Us Scripturej. Authority in the Early Churchk. The Importance of Interpretationl. When Did the Canon Get Finalized?

www.thegreatcourses.com ($199.95 DVD; $134.95 CD; $89.95 audio download)

3. The Great Courses: Great Figures of the New Testament(24 Lectures @ 30 minutes)Am- Jill Levine, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

a. The New Testament

b. John the Baptistc. The Virgin Maryd. Joseph, Magi, and Shepherdse. Peterf. John and James, the Sons of Zebedeeg. Martha, Mary and Lazarush. “Doubting” Thomasi. The Gentile Motherj. The Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Sonk. The Samaritan Womanl. Mary Magdalenem. Pharisees and Sadduceesn. The Herodianso. Judas Iscariotp. Pontius Pilateq. Jamesr. Stephens. Philipt. The Centurionsu. Paul, the Hero of Actsv. Paul, the Epistolary Evangelistw. Jesus of Nazarethx. The Christ of Faith

www.thegreatcourses.com ($69.95 DVD; $49.95 CD; $34.95 audio download)

II. Church History

A. The Great Courses: From Jesus to Constantine – a History of

Early Christianity (24 Lectures @ 30 minutes)Bart D. Ehrman, Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at

Chapel Hill

1. The Birth of Christianity2. The Religious World of Early Christianity3. The Historical Jesus4. Oral and Written Traditions About Jesus5. The Apostle Paul6. The Beginning of Jewish-Christian Relations7. The Anti-Jewish Use of the Old Testament8. The Rise of Christian Anti-Judaism9. The Early Christian Mission10. The Christianization of the Roman Empire11. The Early Persecutions of the State12. The Causes of Christian Persecution13. Christian Reactions to Persecution14. The Early Christian Apologists15. The Diversity of Early Christian Communities16. Christianities of the Second Century17. The Role of the Pseudepigrapha18. The Victory of the Proto-Orthodox19. The New Testament Canon20. The Development of Church Offices21. The Rise of Christian Liturgy22. The Beginnings of Normative Theology23. The Doctrine of the Trinity24. Christianity and the Conquest of Empire

www.thegreatcourses.com ($254.95 DVD; $179.95 CD; $129.95 audio download)

B. The Great Courses: Early Middle Ages (24 Lectures @ 30 minutes)

Philip Daileader, Ph.D., The College of William and Mary

1. Long Shadows and the Dark Ages2. Diocletian and the Crises of the Third Century3. Constantine the Great – Christian Emperor4. Pagans and Christians in the Fourth Century5. Athletes of God6. Augustine, Part One7. Augustine, Part Two8. Barbarians at the Gate9. Franks and Goths10. Arthur’s England11. Justinian and the Byzantine Empire12. The House of Islam13. Rise of the Carolingians14. Charlemagne15. Carolingian Christianity16. The Carolingian Renaissance17. Fury of the Northmen18. Collapse of the Carolingian Empire19. The Birth of France and Germany20. England in the Age of Alfred21. Al-Andalus – Islamic Spain22. Carolingian Europe – Gateway to the Middle Ages23. Family Life – How Then Became Now24. Long Shadows and the Dark Ages Revisited

www.thegreatcourses.com ($69.95 DVD; $49.95 CD; $34.95 audio download)

C. The Great Courses: History of Christianity in the Reformation

Era (36 Lectures @ 30 minutes)Brad S. Gregory, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

1. Early Modern Christianity – a Larger View2. The Landscape of Late Medieval Life3-4 Late Medieval Christendom5 Vigorous or Corrupt? On the Eve of the Reformation6. Christian Humanism – Erudition, Education, Reform7-8 Martin Luther9 Huldrych Zwingli – the Early Reformation in

Switzerland10. The Early Reformation in Germany11. The Peasants’ War of 1524-152512. The Emergence of Early Anabaptism13. The Spread of Early Protestantism14. The Henrician Reformation in England15. Defending the Traditional Order – Early Catholic

Response16. The Rise and Fall of the Kingdom of Munster17. John Calvin and the Reformation in Geneva18. Catholic Renewal and Reform in Italy19. The Growth and Embattlement of Protestantism20. Calvinism in France and the Low Countries21. John Knox and the Scottish Reformation22. Menno Simons and the Dutch Mennonites23. The Council of Trent24. Roman Catholicism After Trent25. Going Global – Catholic Missions26. The French Wars of Religion27. Religion and Politics in the Dutch Revolt28. Elizabethan England – Protestants, Puritans, and

Catholics29. Confessionialization in Germany

30. France and the Low Countries in the 1600’s31. The Thirty Years’ War – Religion and Politics32. Revolution and Restoration in England33-36The Impact of the Reformations

www.thegreatcourses.com ($79.95 DVD; $69.95 CD; $49.95 audio download)

D. The Great Courses: American Religious History(24 Lectures @ 30 minutes)Patrick N. Allitt, Ph.D., Emory University

1. Major Features of American Religious History2. The European Background3. Natives and Newcomers4. The Puritans5. Colonial Religious Diversity6. The Great Awakening7. Religion and Revolution8. The Second Great Awakening9. Oneida and the Mormons10. Catholicism11. African-American Religion12. The Civil War13. Victorian Developments14. Darwin and Other Dilemmas15. Judaism in the 19th Century16. Fundamentalism17. War and Peace18. Twentieth-Century Catholicism19. The Affluent Society20. The Civil Rights Movement21. The Counterculture and Feminism22. Asian Religions23. Church and State24. The Enduring Religious Sensibility

www.thegreatcourses.com ($179.95 CD; $129.95 audio download)

Electives (Choose 1)

1. Wilberforce

a. Introductionb. Early Influencesc. Upbringingd. Wilberforce’s “Conversion” to Evangelicalisme. Wilberforce in Parliamentf. Britain and the French Revolutiong. Britain in the 1790’sh. The Impact of a Practical Viewi. The “Inadequate Consciousness of the Real

Teachingsof Christianity”

j. Religion and Political Stabilityk. Political Implicationsl. The Interaction of Religion and Societym. Contemporary Reactionsn. Leading the Fight Against Slaveryo. Wilberforce’s Anti-slavery Campaign in Contextp. Conclusion

www.openlearn.open.ac.uk (Open Courseware – Free)

2. THEO 33802: Faith and the African-American Experience

Hugh R. Page, Jr., Ph.D., The University of Notre Dame

This course will introduce students to the African American faith

Experience, with particular attention being given to the historical

Development of spiritualities of liberation in the American Dias-

pora. Brief lectures and seminar discussions will offer “perspect-

ives” on this rich and heterogeneous tradition from several van-

tage points within the humanities, social sciences, and theolog-

ical disciplines.

www.ocw.nd.edu/theology (Open Courseware -- Free)

3. The Holocaust

a. Introductionb. The Holocaust: a Unique Event?c. Anti-Semitismd. Eugenicse. Anti-Semitism and Hitlerf. Early Anti-Jewish Policies in the Nazi Governmentg. The Significance of Volksgemeinschafth. Terminology Used During the “Final Solution”i. Plans for “Resettlement” of the Jewsj. Factors Leading to the “Final Solution”k. The Mass Production of Deathl. The Killers – Portrayal and Realitym. Who to Blamen. Response of Germany’s Allieso. Relativizing the Holocaust?p. The Aftermath of the Holocaust

www.openlearn.open.ac.uk (Open Courseware – Free)

III. Christian Theology

A. The Great Courses: Great World Religions – Christianity(12 Lectures @ 30 minutes)Luke Timothy Johnson, Ph.D., Emory University

1. Christianity Among World Religions2. Birth and Expansion3. Second Century and Self-Definition4. The Christian Story5. What Christians Believe6. The Church and Sacraments7. Moral Teaching8. The Radical Edge9. Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant10. Christianity and Politics11. Christianity and Culture

12. Tensions and Possibilities

www.thegreatcourses.com ($199.95 DVD; $134.95 CD; $89.95 audio download)

B. THEO 10001 – Foundations of Theology: Biblical and Historical

Gary Anderson, Ph.D., University of Notre Dame

This is an introductory course to the Bible and historical Christ-

ianity that aims to familiarize the student with the contents of

the Bible and the development of the early Church. Specialemphasis is placed on the theological themes of perennial

in-terest and the significance of the Bible for Christian

thoughtand practice as well as the relationship of Christianity to

Juda-ism.

www.ocw.nd.edu/theology (Open Courseware -- Free)

C. The Great Courses: Philosophy of Religion (36 Lect./30 min.)

James Hall, Ph.D., University of Richmond

1. What is Philosophy?2. What is Religion?3. What is Philosophy of Religion?4. How is the Word “God” Generally Used?5. How Do Various Theists Use the Word “God”?6. What is Knowledge?

7. What Kinds of Evidence Count?8. What Constitutes Good Evidence?9-17 The Arguments for the Existence of God18. Divine Encounters Require Interpretation19. Why is Evil a Problem?20. Taking Evil Seriously21. Non-Justificatory Theodicies22. Justifying Evil23. Justifying Natural Evil24. Justifying Human Evil25. Evidence is Irrelevant to Faith26. Groundless Faith is Irrelevant to Life27. God is Beyond Human Grasp, But That’s OK28. Transcendental Talk is “Sound and Fury”29. Discourse in an Intentionalist Paradigm30 Evaluating Paradigms31. Choosing and Changing Paradigms32. Language Games and Theistic Discourse33. Fabulation – Theism as Story34. Theistic Stories, Morality and Culture35. Stories, Moral Progress, and Culture Reform36. Conclusions and Signposts

www.thegreatcourses.com ($374.95 DVD; $269.95 CD; $199.95 audio download)

D. The Great Courses: Life and Writings of C.S. Lewis(12 Lectures @ 30 minutes)Louis Markos, Ph.D., Houston Baptist University

1. The Legacy of C.S. Lewis2. Argument by Desire – Surprised by Joy

The Pilgrim’s Regress

3. Ethics and the Tao – Mere Christianity The Abolition of Man

4. Nature and Supernature – Miracles The Problem of Pain

5. Heaven and Hell – The Screwtape Letters The Great Divorce

6. Lewis the Scholar – Apologist for the Past7. Paradise Regained – The Space Trilogy I8. Temptation, Struggle and Choice – The Space Trilogy

II9. Smuggled Theology – The Chronicles of Narnia I10. Journeys of Faith – The Chronicles of Narnia II11. The Beginning of the End – The Chronicles of Narnia

III12. Suffering Unto Wisdom – Till We Have Faces

A Grief Observed

www.thegreatcourses.com ($54.95 CD; $39.95 audio download)

IV. Christian Ethics and Contemporary Moral Issues

A. The Great Courses: Questions of Value (24 Lectures @ 30

min.)Patrick Grim, Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony

Brook

1. Questions of Value2. Facts and Values3. Lives to Envy, Lives to Admire4. Foundations of Ethics – Theories of the Good5. Foundations of Ethics – Theories of the Right6. Thoughts on Religion and Values7. Life’s Priorities8. The Cash Value of a Life9. How Do We Know Right From Wrong?10. Cultures and Values – Questions of Relativism11. Cultures and Values – Hopi, Navajo, and Ik12. Evolution, Ethics, and Game Theory13. The Objective Side of Value14. Better Off Dead15. A Picture of Justice16. Life’s Horrors17. A Genealogy of My Morals18. Theories of Punishment19. Choice and Chance20. Free Will and Determinism21. Images of Immortality22. Ethical Knowledge, Rationality, and Rules23. Moralities in Conflict and in Change24. Summing Up

www.thegreatcourses.com ($69.95 DVD; $49.95 CD; $34.95 audio download)

B. SP.246/ESG.SP246: Current Events and Social IssuesLee Perlman, Ph.D., Claudia Gold, Jocelyn Roda, M.I.T.l

The goal of this seminar is to have open discussions of controversial political and social issues and raise awareness of current world events in an informal setting.

Discussions for the first part of each class will focus on current events from that week, while in the second part of class, students will discuss a scheduled issue in greater detail.

Scheduled issues include the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the regulation of marijuana, how our society should punish criminals, genocide in Rwanda and Sudan, discrimination in our society today, the future of social security, whether pornography is sexist, and where we can go from here in the Arab/Israeli conflict.

Discussions will be supplemented by readings, films, and public speakers. Students will also be encouraged to read news media from around the world.

www.ocw.mit.edu (Open Courseware – Free)

C. 21H.206: American Consumer CultureMeg Jacobs, Ph.D., M.I.T.

This course examines how and why twentieth century Americans came to define the “good life” through consumption, leisure, and material abundance. The course explores such things as how department stores, advertising, mass-produced cars, and suburbs have transformed the American economy, society and politics.

www.ocw.mit.edu (Open Courseware – Free)

Electives (Choose 1)

1. The Great Courses: Science and Religion (12 Lectures @ 30 min.)

Lawrence M. Principe, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

a. Science and Religionb. The Warfare Thesisc. Faith and Reason – Scripture and Natured. God and Nature – Miracles and Demonse. Church, Copernicus, and Galileof. Galileo’s Trialg. God the Watchmakerh. Natural Theology and Arguments From Designi. Geology, Cosmology, and Biblical Chronologyj. Darwin and Responses to Evolutionk. Fundamentalism and Creationisml. Past, Present, and Future

www.thegreatcourses.com ($39.95 DVD; $24.95 CD; $19.95 audio download)

2. ANTH3160: Anthropology of ReligionRichley Crapo, Ph.D., Utah State University

This course represents a theoretical analysis of religion as a cultural phenomenon. It explores the functional relationships between religion, culture, society, and the individual.

www.ocw.usu.edu (Open Courseware – Free)

V. Pastoral Care

A. Living With Death and DyingOffered by the Open University, United Kingdom

1. Introduction2. Living With Death and Dying3. Death and Tolstoy4. How Do Others Find Meaning in Life?5. The Effect of Death on Life6. Encounters With Death7. Reactions to Near-Death Experiences8. Recurrent Themes9. The Impact of Near-Death Experiences10. The Significance of the Near-Death Experience11. Choices in Dying12. Concepts of a Good Death13. Assessing the Quality of Dying14. Case Study: A Hospital Death15. Case Study: A Residential Home Death16. Case Study: A Hospice Death17. Case Study: A Home Death18. Comments on Case Studies19. Bad Deaths20. Defining a “Good Death”

www.openlearn.open.ac.uk (Open Courseware – Free)

B. FCHD2400: Marriage & Family RelationshipsJames P. Marshall, Ph.D., Utah State University

This is an introductory course on marriage and family, intended

to present a more balanced understanding than your own personal experience might give you. A second objective is to apply what you learn in class to your own life, and better understand what you personally want in your future family and relationship experiences.

www.ocw.usu.edu (Open Courseware – Free)

VI. Homiletics

The Diocese of Nevada provides for homiletical training through the Preacher-In-Training program:

1. The following competencies are expected at the end of the P.I.T program:

a. The Holy Scripturesb. The Book of Common Prayer & The Hymnalc. The conduct of public worshipd. Use of the voicee. Church historyf. The Church’s doctrines as set forth in the Creeds and

Outline of Faithg. Parish administrationh. Pastoral carei. Homiletics

2. Process:

a. The Commission on Ministry approves a mentor and trainer and appoints a COM representative to oversee the process of training.

b. The preacher-in-training shall complete the P.I.T. craft classes and Basic Education Classes.

c. The preacher-in-training shall complete the examinations associated with the P.I.T. craft classes and Basic Education Classes.

d. The preacher-in-training will work with a mentor in the preparation of homilies. The preacher-in-training will submit homilies to the mentor and/or the members of their P.I.T. class for review before the homily is preached. The mentor/peers will provide support and guidance.

e. The preacher-in-training will participate in a voice training workshop. There, he/she abilities will be evaluated in the areas of scripture reading, preparing sermonic material, and delivering a homily.

f. Two homilies will be delivered by the preacher-in-training to the members of his/her congregation, in the presence of his/her mentor and COM representative. Copies of the written text will be submitted to the COM for review, along with a letter from the vestry, mentor and/or members of the P.I.T. class, stating their support for the preacher-in-training.

VII. Liturgy and Music

Aspirants in the Diocese of Nevada will acquire competency in the area of Liturgy and Music through the direction of his/her

mentor. The aspirant will prove to be competent in the following areas:

1. Holy Eucharist2. Morning, Noonday, Evening Prayer and Compline3. Holy Baptism4. Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage5. Burial Offices6. The Hymnal

a. Service music (1) The Daily Office (2) The Great Litany (3) Proper Liturgies for Special Days (4) Holy Baptism (5) Holy Eucharist (6) Canticles

b. Hymns (1) Daily Offices (2) The Church Year

(3) Holy Baptism (4) Holy Eucharist (5) Confirmation (6) Marriage (7) Burial of the Dead (8) Ordination (9) Consecration of a Church (10) General Hymns (11) The Christian Life (12) Rounds and Canons (13) National Songs

MENTORING PROGRAM

1. Mentoring Program (3 Years)

a. Spiritual direction

(1) Prayer(2) Diverse spiritualities (Benedictine, Augustinian,

Thomistic,Ignatian, Franciscan)

(3) Theological reflection

b. Leadership

(1) Working with a staff(2) Working with a Vestry(3) Committees/creating ministry teams(4) Priestly role differences among family, pastoral,

program & corporate churches

(5) Evangelism/attracting & maintaining newcomers(6) Stewardship

(7) Relationship with the community(8) Ecumenism(9) Publicity

c. Canonical Responsibilities

(1) National & Diocesan constitution & canons(2) Parish by-laws(3) Finances(4) Parochial reports(5) Building & grounds(6) General Convention(7) Diocesan Convention(8) Relationship with the Diocese of Nevada

d. Mission & Programming

(1) Discerning outreach work(2) Children’s programs(3) Youth programs(4) Adult programs(5) Seniors programs(6) Singles programs(7) Recovery groups (12-Step, grief, divorce, etc.)(8) Marriage enrichment

2. Continuing Education (3 Years)

a. Systems theoryb. Conflict managementc. Working with difficult peopled. Introducing changee. Power in the parish