Education for Ministry 50 Years of Engaging, Responding, and Reflecting: Collected Essays

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A powerful collection of essays that detail the history, practices, reflections, and legacy of 50 years of Education for Ministry.
Education for Ministry (EfM) celebrates its 50th anniversary with a collection of essays from people whose lives have been touched by their program. Founded by the School of Theology at The University of the South, EfM has included participants from all over the globe in its mission to serve the Episcopal Church and other Christian denominations in seeking a deeper relationship with God. Delving into their history and mission, this collection captures the core of the EfM program and looks to their future through the perspectives of a diverse group of writers.

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Maggie Taliaferro is a trainer for Education for Ministry (EfM), and the focus lead for their Communications Task Force. Kevin Goodman is the executive director of the Education for Ministry (EfM) program. He has served as a mentor and trainer for EfM for over thirty years, and is an ordained priest. He has served as Associate Rector at All Saints Ravenswood and Associate Dean of St. James Cathedral. James F. Turrell teaches liturgy at the School of Theology of the University of the South, where he also serves as dean. He has served on the Episcopal Churchs Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music, where he led a committee that revised the rites for the catechumenate in the Book of Occasional Services. He is a priest of the Diocese of Bethlehem in Pennsylvania. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee.