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 through the following East Carolina parishes:
Holy Cross, Carolina Beach - Mondays/ 6pm
St Peter's, Washington - Mondays/ 6:30pm
St. James Episcopal Church, Wilmington - Mondays/ 6:45pm and Tuesdays/ 9:30am
Christ Episcopal Church, New Bern - Sundays/ 6:30pm
St Stephen's, Goldsboro - Mondays/ 6pm
Church of the Servant, Wilmington - Mondays/6pm

EfM is coming soon to:
St Paul's, Greenville -
St Paul's in the Pines, Fayetteville -

St Andrew's, Morehead City -

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

EfM also 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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