WHO participates in EfM?

EfM is for the Laity of the Church...

EfM is a program for the laity of the church. Every Christian receives the call to Christ's ministry at baptism. EfM provides the basics of a theological education in order to develop knowledge and confidence about the ministry we all share. Many participants desire to increase their knowledge of the Christian heritage. Some want to continue their spiritual formation, or wish to prepare for special lay ministries. For many, EfM is a way to identify spiritual gifts and to develop personal ministries.

EfM Mentors serve as guides...

An EfM group is guided and administered by a trained mentor. Mentors are not teachers in the traditional sense. A mentor works as an enabler rather than an informer of people. Mentors may be lay or ordained. Someone who wishes to become a mentor must attend a training session sanctioned by Sewanee and be accredited as a mentor. Mentor training is available in the Diocese of Virginia from July 24-26, 2011 at the Roslyn Conference Center. To register for mentor training, please look for Mentor Training under Events.