FOR CONGREGATIONS
REQUIRED WORKSHOPS
All clergy and lay leaders (lay staff members, vestry or chapter members, and anyone serving on diocesan committees or commissions) are required to complete these workshops as mandated by Diocesan and/or General Convention. All courses must be completed every five years.
SAFE CHURCH, SAFE COMMUNITIES
Who must attend and complete:
- All ordained persons
- Anyone who works with children or vulnerable adults regularly
- Lay employees and volunteers
- Congregation vestry, chapter, or advisory board members and officers
- Those in diocesan leadership including members of committees, commissions and task forces
“Safe Church, Safe Communities” courses can be completed online. Training requirements are based upon ministry role.
Access to Safe Church online training changed as of July, 2021. Users enrolled in the previous system received an email inviting them to the new Praesidium Academy. Questions? Contact Sally Swygert, sswygert@episcopalmaryland.org.
To Enroll in Praesidium Academy
Click the button below and carefully follow the directions to register and complete the online form as directed. Enter the appropriate registration code for your organization. Each organization (church or school) has its own registration code, replacing the former universal code. To obtain your organization’s code, contact your church office or Sally Swygert, sswygert@episcopalmaryland.org.
To Log in Again to Continue Training
Click the button below and enter the username and password chosen at enrollment. If you forget your password, a retrieval tool is available.
WORKSHOP INFORMATION
Becoming Beloved Community Antiracism Workshop is an interactive and experiential workshop created by the Episcopal Church. It is not a lecture. The curriculum includes power, privilege, race, racism, class, internalized racial oppression, and next steps. A meaningful experience is a program priority. That’s best achieved with a minimum of 12 participants and a maximum of 30. Racial diversity of 25% is ideal. When the workshop has been racially homogeneous participants have lamented the absence of people of color. Deadline for registration is one week in advance for facilitators to prepare. All registrations are to be sent to Jessica Pandolfino, as soon as possible. Workshops are offered throughout the year by a team of trained facilitators.
At the 2019 Diocesan Convention, resolution 2019-06 changed the requirement for Becoming Beloved Community Antiracism Workshop to every 5 years. Becoming Beloved Community replaces Seeing the Face of God.
After registering for a Becoming Beloved Community workshop, participants should prepare for Becoming Beloved Community by watching the videos on this playlist.
BREAKING THE SILENCE: Domestic Violence Awareness and Response
Who must attend and complete:
- Clergy
- Lay Employees
- Lay leaders and volunteers are strongly encouraged but not required to attend
WORKSHOP INFORMATION
More virtual workshops coming soon.
Workshops are also announced in the following:
CONTACT
For Safe Church Training
Sally Swygert
sswygert@episcopalmaryland.org
For Antiracism and Domestic Violence Awareness Workshops
Jessica Pandolfino
jpandolfino@episcopalmaryland.org