Date

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Time

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Details

Clergy
Adult Formation
Education

Throughout the academic year, the Sewanee School of Theology hosts a series of lunch and learn webinars led by faculty. The sessions are held at noon Central Time (1 p.m. EST) and are free and open to all.

Christian Initiation and the Catechumenate in the Parish
The Very Rev. James Turrell, vice provost and dean, Norma and Olan Mills professor of Divinity, professor of Liturgy

Lent was traditionally the season for baptismal preparation, and so as Lent winds down, we will look at the catechumenate (newly revised in the 2022 edition of the Book of Occasional Services) as a means of preparation for Christian initiation. We will look at the broad outlines of the process, with a bit of history and a bit of theology as our lenses. We will also discuss some practical considerations, so that busy parish clergy can imagine what it might be like to implement the catechumenate in their parish next year. Bring your experiences and questions for a lively discussion with Dean Turrell.

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