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Lunch and Learn Series

Humanity and Our Landscape

​New Session with The Rev. Dr. Fr. McGinty starts Nov 3rd

Registration opens 10/20/21 

Presented by ​The Rev. Dr. John McGinty, currently Rector of the Church of Saint Matthew in Worcester, Diocese of Western Massachusetts, and former Canon Formation and Dean of the Mercer School in the Diocese of Long island.

Join us as we explore more
Wednesdays Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
12 noon - 1pm
Register Here on 10/20/21

School for Ministry

All sessions conducted fully via Zoom through January 2022.  The School for Ministry Formation program for postulants completed its first 3-year cycle with the new curriculum. Faculty and students declare it a success and will add new electives in the Fall.
The dates for the Fall semester classes for diaconal postulants, Anglican Studies students, and interested Lay learners are the following Saturdays:  Sept 18, Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 18, and Jan 15, 2022

Classes run from 8:30 am – 5 pm and include Morning Prayer.  All sessions conducted fully via Zoom through January 2022. 
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If you would like more information about the School for Ministry, please contact Co-Chair, Director of Academic Programs - Canon Ted Gerbracht tgerbracht@dioceseli.org.  

Canon Chuck Robertson discusses the Modern Episcopal Church

As part of the final online meeting of the School for Ministry course Church History 2 Anglican Christianity, Canon Ted introduced The Rev Canon C. K. (Chuck) Robertson, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry Beyond the Episcopal Church. Previously recorded via Zoom in interview format, the discussion covered major themes in the development of the Anglican Communion in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and offered a peek into the agendas of the summer 2022 meetings of the Episcopal Church’s General Convention and the Lambeth Conference. A link to this conversation is here:  Dialog with Canon Robertson

Featured Video:  Mercer School of Theology Annual Capon Lecture

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The Rev. Canon Bruce D. Griffith. Th.D., Honorary Canon is Residence at the Cathedral, gives a lecture on his recently published book, Grace and Incarnation: The Oxford Movement's Shaping of the Character of Modern Anglicanism for the George Mercer's Annual Capon Lecture.   Click the video to enjoy the replay.  Thank you Rev. Canon Bruce Griffith.  ​

SAFE CHURCH UPDATE

All in-person Safe Church dates are cancelled until further notice. 
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​Fall 2021

Fall 2021, now the start of a second academic year in the shadow of Covid-19. Bishop Provenzano has just ordained a class of seven new priests—young people whose last year in seminary was unlike any before. In January the diocese welcomed two new deacons. These new clergy have already faced challenges in health, safety, racial justice, food insecurity, political unrest, and climate change.  They have also witnessed medical miracles, community activism, breakthroughs in space exploration, and extraordinary heroism from everyday people. We have all learned much from the events of 2020, but we can begin this year with the confidence of faith in the future.  This graduating class is the future of the church and all of us in the Diocese of Long Island are blessed to have their new leadership and creative energy in this challenging time.
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Clergy and those in formation here on Long Island are supported by the Mercer School of Theology through scholarships, and continuing education opportunities.  Lay learners as well are welcome to participate in many of these programs.  And now with the use of digital technology, learning can happen remotely.  It is a joy for us to welcome those who wish to open their minds to explore and their talents to serve this one diocese one mission.
 
Our one request is this: take advantage this coming year of all that the Diocese of Long Island offers for education and ongoing formation through the gift of the Mercer School of Theology.

Beginning on  September 7th the Mercer School building will be open during business hours. 
​We invite you to visit us!

HOW TO REGISTER FOR
CLASSES & EVENTS

There are three options: 

1. Click on the cover of the new Course Book pictured on the upper right hand corner of this page. Then find your event and click on the link Register Here. Follow instructions for online registration. The online system should send a confirmation to your email address.

2. Find your event by date on the Google calendar located on the left side of this page. Click on the event and click on the Register tab located at the end of the description. Follow the instructions to register online. The online system should send a confirmation to your email address.

3. Register by telephone or email, contact the Mercer Office at 516 248-4800 Ext 140. or merceroffice@dioceseli.org.

Welcome to Mercer!

Diane Muscarella
Co-Chair, Director of Operations
dmuscarella@dioceseli.org
Canon Ted Gerbracht
Co-Chair, Director of Academic Programs
tgerbracht@dioceseli.org
Aissa Hillebrand
Assistant Director of Operations
ahillebrand@dioceseli.org
Jane Herbst
Librarian
jherbst@dioceseli.org
The George Mercer, Jr. Memorial School of Theology
Episcopal Diocese of Long Island
65 Fourth Street, Garden City, NY 11530 • 516 248-4800 Ext 140
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