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Dean Sniffen's Bio

4/1/2022

 
Dean Sniffen Bio:
 
The Very Rev. Dr. Michael Sniffen has been Dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation since 2015. He previously served congregations in New Jersey, Locust Valley, and Brooklyn. He holds a B.A., Magna Cum Laude, from West Virginia Wesleyan College as well as M.Div., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees from Drew University. 
 
Dean Sniffen is a founding member of the Racial Justice Advisory Council of the Brooklyn Community Foundation. He has been honored with a Luce Fellowship at the Center for Christianity in Global Contexts and was commissioned in 2021 as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy Chaplain Corps. He is a co-founder of the Center for Spiritual Imagination.
 
The Dean has won awards in pulpit oratory and manner, pastoral leadership, and innovative ministry. He was a Steward of the 2008 Lambeth Palace Conference of Bishops in Canterbury and London. 
 
Dean Sniffen has taught Liturgical Studies on the faculty of The Mercer School of Theology since 2012. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Worship and Preaching at Drew Theological School, where he is currently teaching an advanced preaching seminar entitled, “Preaching in a Divisive Age.” 
 
He and his wife Joanna live on the Cathedral Close with their two whippets, Huck and Burleigh.
 
Learn more about the Mercer School of Theology: www.mercerschool.org
Learn more about the Cathedral of the Incarnation: www.incarnationgc.org
Learn more about the Center for Spiritual Imagination: www.spiritualimagination.org
 
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LT2 Book List - The Book of Common Prayer: NEW Rubrics, Rites and Resources

1/19/2022

 
 Please note that pdf copies of Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018 and Enriching Our Worship 1 can be found in the “Resources” section under the School for Ministry menu linked HERE or you can purchase below.  

​1979 Book of Common Prayer​
Please note that pdf copies of Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018 and Enriching Our Worship 1 can be found in the “Resources” section under the School for Ministry menu linked HERE 

​Planning for Rite and Rituals:  A Resource for Episcopal Worship, Year C, 2021-2022. New York:  Church Publishing, 2021.


NT1, NT3 Book List

1/19/2022

 
This text used for all New Testament courses.

TH4 Anglican Theology NEW - Book List

1/19/2022

 

TH2 Book List

1/19/2022

 

Book List AS3

1/18/2022

 

Enriching our Worship

10/20/2021

 
  • Morning and Evening Prayer - The Great Litany - The Holy Eucharist
  • Ministry with the Sick or Dying
  • Burial Rites
  • Welcoming of a New Rector or Other Pastor
  • Liturgies and Prayers
  • Rites for Blessing Relationships
  • The Book of Occasional Services



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 The Book of Occasional Services 

Online Lunch and Learn with Rev. Dr. Michael Hull

4/21/2021

 
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Our Annual Robert Farrar Capon Lecture:  Remembering the Future

4/15/2021

 
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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 here to enjoy the replay.  Thank you Rev. Canon Bruce Griffith.  


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Upcoming Training for Online Administrators - Register Now!

4/9/2021

 
Mercer School will be conducting an online training for all Safe Church Administrators. 


This training is intended for those Safe Church Administrators that need support gaining access or help navigating the online certification process. This is not necessarily for Parish Administrators unless you are the Safe Church Administrator for your parish. 

April 20, 2021

10am

Register Here

Please note: All Safe Church Administrators will need a letter granting them permission from their rector/priest in charge.
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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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  • About Mercer
    • Who We Are
    • Contact Us
  • Programs & Events
    • Parish Leader Workshops
    • Special Events & Lectures
    • For Clergy
    • Diocesan Church Development Institute
    • Education for Ministry
    • Youth Ed & Events
  • Safe Church
    • Safe Church Online Adminstrators
    • Diocesan Policies & Information
    • For Safe Church Trainers
  • School for Ministry
    • Overview
    • Courses of Study
    • Academic Policies & Procedures
    • Instructors
    • Resources/FAQ
  • Mercer Library
    • Library Use
    • Reading for Learning
  • Resources
    • Commission on Ministry
    • Faith Formation
  • Lunch and Learn Series