Why is EFM? Every baptized person is called to ministry. The Education for Ministry (EfM) program provides people with the education to carry out that ministry. EfM offers an opportunity to discover how to respond to the call to Christian service. EfM teaches you how to think theologically, deepens your faith and your understanding of our Christian heritage, and provides you with a new confidence to be Christ's minister on whatever path you choose.

What is EFM? 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 Online? EfM Online provides people who cannot attend a weekly face-to-face group an opportunity to participate in this course of study. Go to EFM Online for more information.

Who can I contact for more information?
Kathy Araujo, Diocesan Coordinator for EFM
kathy-araujo@comcast.net
503-888-8213