More and more, people need safe spaces to learn, grow, and wonder about God – especially if their views differ from others. But these places don’t create themselves. In EfM (Education for Ministry), Education means engaging the Christian tradition, learning church history, considering theology, and ethics. Ministry is living faithfully, loving God and our neighbors. Our learning informs how we embody that love daily. Through study, prayer, and reflection, trained mentors facilitate small group discussions and guide participants to examine life through an increasingly informed and inspired theological lens. Are you seeking to deepen your Christian faith? Is your congregational interested in starting an EfM group? Join two experienced EfM mentors to learn all about this transformational adult formation program.
FACILITATORS: Sharon Ely Pearson is an EfM graduate (1998) and has mentored numerous groups in ECCT over the course of 20 years. She worships at St. Mathew’s in Wilton which hosts an online group with individuals from 7 congregations in Fairfield and Litchfield Counties. A graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary, she believes in empowering the laity for ministry in daily life. Before her retirement she served as an editor and formation specialist at Church Publishing Incorporated.
Victor Friedrich, a retired neuroscientist, is a member of Church of the Holy Trinity in Middletown, where he is active as a musician and lay preacher. He graduated from EfM in 2008 and has served as a mentor ever since, currently leading two online EfM groups with a diverse membership scattered between the two coasts of the U.S. and Mexico.
Event Timeslots (2)
Session One (10-11:15 AM)–2025
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Tuesday, 4/1
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