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Every baptized person is called to ministry. The Education for Ministry (EfM) Program of the School of Theology at the University of the South (Sewanee) provides participants with the education to carry out that ministry. Through study, prayer and reflection, EfM seminar groups discover how to respond to the call to Christian service.

EfM is a four year, facilitator-led, seminar style introduction to essential biblical and theological issues. A group of six to 12 participants explore ideas and concepts that promote open-ended reflection. Neither a traditional Bible study nor a series of lectures, EfM offers participants the opportunity to define and articulate personal beliefs on a variety of theological topics.

There are no tests or papers, but requires considerable college-level reading each week.

Participants can receive 18 Continuing Education Units (CEU) for each year completed. Tuition is $325 per year.

View a list of EfM groups (updated August 2023) that have openings for the 2023-2024 year. To learn more about EfM in the Diocese of Chicago, please contact Cherryl Holt, coordinator for the diocese.