East Carolina Education for Ministry

Diocese of East Carolina Education for Ministry

Education for Ministry, affectionately known as EfM, is a program of theological education-at-a-distance of the School of Theology of the University of the South.

Students sign up one year at a time for this four-year program. It covers the basics of a theological education in the Old and New Testaments, church history, liturgy, and theology. Students meet regularly, usually once a week, in seminars under the guidance of trained mentors.

The program grants a certificate at the completion of the four years and 18 Continuing Education Units for each year's work.

EfM is currently offered in the following East Carolina parishes:
St. John's, Wilmington - Mondays/ 6pm
St Peter's, Washington - Mondays/ 6:30pm
St. James Episcopal Church, Wilmington - Mondays/ 6:45pm
Christ Episcopal Church, New Bern St. - Sundays/ 6:30pm
St Stephen's, Goldsboro - Mondays/ 6pm
St Timothy's, Greenville -

If you're interested in starting or joining an EfM group in East Carolina, please contact us.

EfM now offers an online course for those who cannot attend a weekly face-to-face group, because of time constraints, family demands, or the lack of a local EfM group. Click here for more information.

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