Commission on Ministry
Committee on Christian Formation

The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Vermont encourage all clergy and lay persons to be regularly involved in continuing education that fosters their Christian growth and spiritual formation. In the case of clergy, a national canon requires yearly commitment to continuing education for each ordained person and requires the diocese to keep a record of the results. To support the latter end, the Diocese requires that Clergy Letters of Agreement include a provision for granting the clergy person with two weeks each year for continuing education. On a broader basis, the Diocese provides funds for supporting continuing education for both clergy and lay persons.

Click here to download the Charter for Lifelong Christian Formation adopted by the 76th General Convention in Anaheim, July 2009 as Resolution A082 (1.6mb pdf file).

Resolution A083: Directive for Dioceses to Formulate a Strategy for Lifelong Christian Formation in the Next Triennium. Adopted by the 76th General Convention in Anaheim, July 2009.

Click here to download a pdf file of the Pentecost 2006 publication, LITURGICAL MINISTRIES PROFILES: A CUSTOMARY FOR THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF VERMONT

Click here for a chart of Longterm Christian Formation Programs, with details on each program and information on where they are currently available in the Diocese of Vermont. The file is in pdf format, and for many, it will be downloaded to be read with the free Acrobat Reader.

Click here for a chart of Personal Resources for Christian Formation. The file is in pdf format, and for many, it will be downloaded to be read with the free Acrobat Reader

Click here to download information on continuing education funding.

Click here to download an application form for continuing education funding in pdf format.
Click here to download the form in MS Word format.

Click here to download a form for reporting on attendance at conferences funded by the diocese.

Members of the Committee on Christian Formation

Ann Ely (Term 1 to 2012)
5 Rock Point Rd., Burlington, VT 05408
(O) 863-1104
Email: mockingbird1953@gmail.com

Colleen Gates (Term 1 to 2011)
96 Mayer Road, Hooksett, NY 12090
(H) 518-423-2485
cgates1011@aol.com

Mary Gerisch (Term 1 to 2012)
319 Safford Street, Apt. #1, Bennington, VT 05201
(H) 442-2173
Email: retiredinvermont@hotmail.com

Maggie Giffin (Term 1 to 2010)
157 State Street, WIndsor, VT 05089
(H) 674-6432

Email: meknrek@yahoo.com

The Rev. Joel Hill, (Term 1 to 2010)
PO Box 227, Westminster, VT 05158
(H) 733-8479
Email: jhill@jhsph.edu

The Rev. John Morris (Term 1 to 2011)

37 Thompson Road, E. Corinth, VT 05040

(H) 439-6599

Email: morrisvt@tops-tele.com

May Morris (Term 1 to 2011)

280 Rounds Road, Bristol, VT 05443

(H) 453-6329
Email: dmorris1@accessvt.com

Veronika Travis, Chair (Term 1 to 2010)
75 Howard Street, Burlington, VT 05401
(H) 375-2667

Email: travisveronika@hotmail.com

Alice Van Tuyl (Term 1 to 2010)
8498 VT Rte 22A, Addision, VT 05491
(H) 759-2678
Email: harryevt@accessvt.com

Lynn Bates, Canon to the Ordinary, Bishop’s Liaison
5 Rock Point Rd., Burlington, VT 05401
(O) 863-3431
Email: lbates@dioceseofvermont.org

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