Christian Formation & Youth Ministry

Coordinator: Joanne Fisher (Easton) [email protected]
Co-Coordinator: Ms. Kate Riley (MD) [email protected]

All About Trail 2 Truth 2021

"Trail 2 Truth: Eyes Wide Open" is being postponed until Spring 2022

Spring 2022, youth from around Province III will gather regionally with their diocese for our 2nd annual Trail to Truth Pilgrimage. Some dioceses may choose to do a day event while others may host an overnight depending on regional coronavirus restrictions. There will be an optional curriculum extension to O…

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Learn to lead curriculum for the aging: The Path Ahead

THE CURRICULUM: The Path Ahead: Spirituality & Purpose in Later Life is a six-part series on the spirituality of aging designed for small groups and team facilitation. Participants grapple with ageism, identify changing spiritual needs, equi...

Formation Deep Dives

After the success of our monthly deep dives in 2020-21, we are excited to announce that they will continue in the coming program year which will occur the fourth Monday of every month at 12 noon. During these hour-long sessions, youth workers and...

Formation Deep Dives returning Monday, September 27th

We are excited to announce that Formation Deep Dives will be returning this fall! Monthly Deep Dives will resume on Monday, September 27th at noon with a Round Table discussion. Please contact Joanne Fisher or Kate Riley if you would like to ...

FORMATION DEEP DIVE with Gay Clark Jennings on General Convention 2022

Join us for our next Deep Dive with Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, president of the House of Deputies, on May 24th, 12 - 1 pm. During the Deep Dive, Jennings will share all about next summer's General Convention, including information about volunteer o...

FORMATION DEEP DIVE with Rita Yoe on Covid-safe event planning

Join us for our next Deep Dive with Rita Yoe, Programs Coordinator at the Claggett Center, on April 26, 12 - 1 pm. Rita has been hard at work planning how to safely have in-person camps this summer, and she will share some of her wisdom and disce...

Want to Learn about Intergenerational Worship?

Common Threads is an intergenerational worship series that explores scripture on joy, sorrow, hope, and change. It uses an original Eucharistic liturgy, a stations model of worship, and paperless music to engage people of all ages. The founders ...

Next FORMATION DEEP DIVE to look at Programing on Spirituality for the Aging

Join us for our next Deep Dive to learn about a six-part curriculum series, led by the Rev. Susan K. Walker and Dr. Elizabeth Boyd, Seabury Resources for Aging, on "The Path Ahead: Spirituality and Purpose in Later Life", on February 22, 12 - 1 p...

New Formation Resource Page Available

A new resource page for Formation is available on the Province III website. It includes resources for Children's Ministry, Youth Ministry, Adult Formation, and more! Find this helpful page under the Christian Formation & Youth Ministry tab, o...

T2T2: Youth Civil Rights Pilgrimage in the works

The weekend of October 8-11, 2021, youth from around Province III will gather regionally with their dioceses at a location chosen by their local leadership. A complete list of activities will be provided by the Province for the weekend includin...

Formation Ministry Deep Dives

Diving Deep: October 19, 11 am - 1 pm The Province III Formation Ministry Team has scheduled a zoom meeting into specific topics that have come up from the last few formation discussions. Topics are: Advent & Christmas Deep Dive with Connie Sa...

2nd Formation Leaders Summit Aug. 24

Formation Leaders Summit "It’s Almost Fall, Ya'll!" Monday, August 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm (Drop in for any portion of the time your schedule allows.) Via Zoom: Register in advance by clicking here: https://us02...

Trying to figure out children, youth, or young adult programs for this fall?

Join us for a Zoom forum to explore answers to this question and gain new ideas and resources from one another. When? Monday, July 20, 11 am - 1 pm. (Drop in for any portion of the time your schedule allows.) Where? Zoom Who? Contact J...

Trail to Truth Pilgrimage Update

Story from the Province 3: Trail to Truth My experience with Province III was incredible and enlightening. I met so many new people from Dioceses outside of Maryland and learned so many new things about African American history. I was complet...

ENS article on a Racial Audit of The Episcopal Church

According to the Pew Research Center, 90% of TEC is membership is white, a recent Episcopal News Service article notes. But TEC is not without hope as seen in its launch of the Becoming Beloved Community framework for conversations on racism, ...

Interesting background reading for Trail to Truth

The 1619 Project is a major initiative from The New York Times observing the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. It aims to reframe the country’s history, understanding 1619 as our true founding, and placing the consequenc...

Trail to Truth: Youth Pilgrimage

October 11-14, 2019 $50 per person Join the youth from Province III for a bus trip from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA. Along the way we will visit historical sites, hear from leaders in the church and struggle against racism, and bec...

Trail to Truth: Racial Reconciliation Youth Pilgrimage

Save the Date! October 11-14, 2019 Join the Province III Youth Committee for a bus trip from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia, PA to discuss and dismantle the history of racism in the church and government. Be a voice for positive next steps. ...

Youth Pilgrimage Oct. 11-14

The Province III Youth Ministry are leading a youth pilgrimage on dismantling racism: Trail to Truth Oct. 11-14, 2019. Save the date, and more information is coming soon!

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