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THE DIOCESAN SCHOOL FOR MINISTRY - 2008
The Diocese of Louisiana offers a dynamic, interactive approach to the affirmation and development of the ministry of baptized adults. Through lecture, small group work, worship, and individual reflection, the School provides its participants with a foundation in Scripture and other areas of study to equip its graduates to demonstrate leadership in servant ministry.
Structure
Effective with the school year beginning January, 2008, the School for Ministry is offering two tracks of study:
The Diocese of Louisiana offers a dynamic, interactive approach to the affirmation and development of the ministry of baptized adults. Through lecture, small group work, worship, and individual reflection, the School provides its participants with a foundation in Scripture and other areas of study to equip its graduates to demonstrate leadership in servant ministry.
Structure
Effective with the school year beginning January, 2008, the School for Ministry is offering two tracks of study:
- Formation- two nine month periods of advanced academic study and skills development, and
- Resource- short term instruction in specialized areas of ministry for the ordained and the laity.
Options for the Formation Track
The formation track is available in two plans:
The formation track is available in two plans:
- Diploma- full participation for both years with no unexcused absences, submission of papers as assigned and evaluation at the end of each year This option is required for those in preparation for the diaconate
- Audit- participation for both years. Completion of required reading is encouraged and participation in worship and small groups is strongly recommended.
Content for the Formation Track
The curriculum for the first year is the following:
The curriculum for the first year is the following:
- Scripture in five weekends studying the Old and New Testament thematically.
- The Church in History ~ two weekends
- Worship and Liturgy ~ two weekends
The second year begins in January, 2009 with a reflective weekend on personal prayer and spirituality entitled Teach Me to Listen followed by:
- Theology ~ two weekends
- Ethics and Moral Theology ~ two weekends
- Polity and Issues in the Anglican Communion ~ one weekend
- The Church and Social Justice ~ one weekend
- Leadership in Servant Ministry ~ two weekend
Faculty
Mr. Vincent Scozzari, Scripture; the Rev'd William Morris, The Church in History; the Rev'd Brien Koehler, Worship and Liturgy; the Rev. Paul Bailey, Reflective Study; the Rt. Rev'd James Brown, Theology; Dr. Edward Song, Ethics and Moral Theology; the Rev'd Canon Mark Stevenson, Polity and Issues in the Anglican Communion; Ms. Nell Bolton, the Church and Social Justice and the Rev'd Dr. Hill Riddle, Leadership in Servant Ministry
Dates for the Balance of the 2008 School Year
The second semester of the formation track meets the weekends of Sept. 12/13, Oct. 10/11, Nov. 7/8, Dec. 12/13.
Schedule
Each weekend begins with Evening Prayers at 7 PM on Friday evening followed by lecture. The Saturday schedule begins with Morning Prayer at 8 AM followed by lecture and small group work. There is Holy Eucharist before lunch. The weekend ends at 3 PM.
Location
The 2008 school year is being held at Christ Church Cathedral at 2919 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans. Consideration is being given to holding the second year on the North Shore or in Baton Rouge.
Expense for Participants
The tuition for the formation curriculum is $350 each year. About $200 a year should be allowed for text books. Friday night evening meal and lodging is the participant’s responsibility. Over night accommodation in individual homes is available upon request.
Information for Class of ’09 Members
The required text books for the second semester for the first year are:
- A New History of Christianity by Vivian Green ISBN 9780826412270
- Liturgy for Living Revised Edition by Louis Weil and Charles Price
For any who may not have turned in the Scripture papers, the topics follow:
First paper
- Choose one of the major themes (p.17 of notes) and develop it as if it would apply to the world today.
- Compare the suffering Jesus was to experience with those that Job experienced.
- Psalm is frequently used at funerals. Why? Explain.
Second paper
- In studying the gospels and Paul, begin to develop a portrait of Jesus. First, what do the Scriptures actually say about him and second what can be said about his “personality”?

For further information, contact Harriet Murrell at 504.895.6634 or at hmurrell@edola.org
