Come and Share

Come and Share
Courtesy of Fr. Brian Winter

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Bishop's School Information Sheet Available

Excitement is building in the Diocese.  Spending weekends learning with the Dean, Canon Valantasis and a distinguished faculty.  Master the Greek Language or dust off the old liturgical books and fall in love with our beautiful Anglican Liturgical Tradition.

Please join us for the classes at the Bishop's School for Ministries.  You will not be disappointed.



Information Sheet

Winter Session Classes
7:30-9:00 Biblical Greek, taught by Professor Warren Smith
9:15-12:15 Pauline Epistles, taught by Canon Richard Valantasis 1:00-4:00 Anglican and Episcopal Liturgy, taught by Dean Mark Goodman

Summer Intensive Courses (5 days each)
Preaching (to be announced)
History and Theology of the Early Church (Richard Valantasis)

Dates of Courses
Saturday, January 28, 2012 Orientation at 11:00 am (followed by lunch) Saturday, February 18
Saturday, March 17
Saturday, April 28 (note change)
Saturday, May 19 Saturday, June 23

Orientation
On Saturday, January 28, at 11:00 am there will be an orientation program for all those attending in Albuquerque as well as for those who will be participating electronically from a distance. This orientation will provide an overview of each course and test the electronic systems for participants. A lunch will follow.

Place
The Cathedral of St. John, Albuquerque, NM

Cost
$200 per course for ordained clergy and laity for continuing education credits $50 per course for laity who wish only to audit the course.  No charge for postulants or candidates.

Clergy may apply for diocesan Continuing Education funds. Scholarships are also available. Contact Canon Daniel Gutierrez (dgutierrez@dioceserg.org). Make check payable to Diocese of the Rio Grande, note Bishop’s School

Meals
Lunch for classes is not provided at the Cathedral, so bring a bag lunch if you are studying all day. There will be a lunch provided for orientation.

Electronic Availability
These courses will also be offered through Adobe Connect to those who cannot travel to Albuquerque. You will need high-speed internet connection, a video camera on your computer, and a telephone to connect electronically. Instructions will be sent to those who have registered.

Credit
There is no academic credit for these courses, but clergy and others may earn continuing education credit. Auditors are asked to read the material for the course, but are not required to write papers or do other written assignments. Auditors do not receive continuing education credit.

Registration
You may register online by sending an e-mail to school@dioceserg.org or by calling Toye Robertson at the Bosque Center (505-881-0636). Checks need to be mailed to the Bosque Center attn: Toye Robertson, 6400 Coors Blvd NW, Alb. NM 87120. Upon receipt of payment, participants will receive the syllabus for the course(s) and instructions for the electronic participation.