sacred
leadership
licensing
Summer session 2025
May 26th to July 6th
all on zoom
This is a 6-week session.
Each course is one day a week for one hour.
Governance
A 6-week course for lay leaders seeking to understand the polity of the Episcopal Church and how intentional, informed leadership can develop healthier systems and churches. (Especially desirable for Vestries!)
w/ The Rev’d Jeff Thornberg
(The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles)
Mondays at 7pm
Episcopal identity
How would you describe the modern Episcopal Church - its theology, its worship and community, its history, its organization, and what you love about it - to a friend who has never experienced it? A deeper dive than a confirmation class, even cradle Episcopalians will learn something new about our church.
w/ The Rev’d Matt Babcock
(The Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta)
Tuesdays at 7pm
This 6-week course explores the methods, techniques, and theories of preaching in congregational contexts that is deeply rooted in scripture, storytelling, history, and the lived experiences of Christians seeking truth.
w/ Joshua Lazard
(Boston University)
Wednesdays at 7pm
preaching
intro to bible
w/ The Rev’d Mary Tororeiy
(The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles)
Thursdays at 7pm
anti-racism
w/ Suzanne Acton-Edwards
(The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles)
storytelling
How is understanding the story of your own faith journey important for sharing Christ with others? How did Jesus use storytelling in his ministry? Can learning about storytelling help your preaching or teaching? How do we approach evangelism in the Episcopal church? We’ll explore this and many other topics in this fun and engaging class.
w/ Samuel Ernest
(Yale University)
Sundays at 7pm
Please note REQUIREMENTS common to ALL lay ministries as outlined on the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles website.
ALL LICENSES REQUIRE: Clergy Recommendation, Background Check, and ‘Safe Church, Safe Communities’ Training
Conferral of licenses will be contingent upon completion and evaluation of both a background check and ‘Safe Church, Safe Communities’ training.
Know
Before
You
Register
All Sacred Leadership Licenses are offered in packages
All packages are inclusive of the required courses needed for completion.
Some licenses require courses that are only offered During Fall 2025
Please review each license’s schedule carefully before registering as these licenses will be a two session commitment — Summer and Fall.
for multiple licenses with overlapping course requirements, you have two options:
Enroll in the Full Curriculum Package ($1000) for the Pastoral Leader License, which qualifies you for all available licenses upon completion.
OR register for individual courses at a rate of $100 per class.
At checkout, via our website’s vendor, KLARNA is viable financing option. However, if you need alternative financing, please fill out the Contact Us form for support options.
payment plans are available
license
packages
Eucharistic Minister &
Eucharistic Visitor
$150
Local parish training.
Anti-Racism
(Summer Session)
Fall Retreat
Worship Leader
$400
Introduction to the Bible
(Summer Session)
Episcopal Identity
(Summer Session)
Anti-racism
(Summer Session)
The Book of Common Prayer
(Fall Session)
catechist
$600
Storytelling
(Summer Session)
Episcopal Identity
(Summer Session)
Introduction to the Bible
(Summer Session)
Anti-racism
(Summer Session)
Multicultural Awareness
(Fall Session)
Leading Adult Formation
(Fall Session)
Preacher
$400
Introduction to the Bible
(Summer Session)
Beginning Preaching w/ practicum.
(Summer Session)
Storytelling
(Summer Session)
Anti-racism
(Summer Session)
evangelist
$400
Introduction to the Bible
(Summer Session)
Storytelling
(Summer Session)
Anti-Racism
(Summer Session)
Multicultural Awareness
(Fall Session)
pastoral leader
(Full curriculum package)
$1000
Introduction to the Bible
(Summer Session)
Beginning Preaching w/ practicum
(Summer Session)
Storytelling
(Summer Session)
Anti-Racism
(Summer Session)
Episcopal Identity
(Summer Session)
Governance
(Summer Session)
The Book of Common Prayer w/ practicum
(Fall Session)
Pastoral Care
(Fall Session)
Multicultural Awareness
(Fall Session)
Leading Adult Formation
(Fall Session)
Parish Chaplain & Diocesan Chaplain
$200
Episcopal Identity
(Summer Session)
Anti-Racism
(Summer Session)
(All other training to take place through the Center For Lay Chaplaincy)