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 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.

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

Members of the Committee on Christian Formation

The Rev. Joel Hill, Co-chair (Term 2 to 2010)
PO Box 227, Westminster, VT 05158
(H) 733-8479
Email: jhill@jhsph.edu

Jenny Ogelby, Co-chair (Term 2 to 2009)
52 Pinehurst Dr, .Jericho, VT 05465
(H) 802-899-4852
Email: jenloring52@yahoo.com

Mary Lou Ashton (Term 1 to 2008)
1473 W. Lakeshore Dr., Colchester, VT 05446
(H) 802-865-9912
Email:

Jim Cassarino (ex-officio)

89 Brown Street, Rutland, VT 05701

(H) 747-4929

Email: cassarinoj@greenmtn.edu

Maggie Giffin (Term 1 to 2010)
157 State Street, WIndsor, VT 05089

(H) 674-6432

Email: meknrek@yahoo.com

The Rev. David Hamilton (ex-officio)
129 Cumberland Road, Burlington, VT 05401
(O) 656-5026 (H) 862-0552
Email: david.hamilton@vtmednet.org

The Rev. John Morris (Term to 2009)

37 Thompson Road, E. Corinth, VT 05040

(H) 439-6599

Email: morrisvt@tops-tele.com

The Rev. Jud Pealer (Term 1 to 2009)
32 Ascutney Street, Windsor, VT 05089
(H) 674-6576
Email: 32studio@comcast.net

Genie Rayner (Term 2 to 2008)
218 Birch Knoll Road, Rutland, VT 05701-9062
(H) 802-773-1422
Email:

Veronika Travis (Term 1 to 2010)

547 Bernardston Road,Greenfield, MA 01301

(H) (413) 772-1972

Email: veronika@trueimageweb.com

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

Steve Young (Term 2 to 2009)
242 Keeler Point Road, Wolcott, VT 05680
(H) 802-888-4803
Email: sbyoungpshift.com

Connie Saeger-Proctor (ex-officio)

48 Plesant Street, Barre, VT 05641

(O) 479-1246

Email: clsproctor@dioceseofvermont.org

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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