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1700 years with Nicaea 

Faces of Nicaea 
​Four Voices Who Shaped the Creed
In celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, join us in June for a special Lunch & Learn exploring four real people, leaders, thinkers, and faithful Christians who helped shape the Creed we still say today. These were not just theologians but human beings navigating controversy, empire, and the mystery of God.

June 5th Arius the Priest, who grappled unsuccessfully with the revelation of Christ’s divinity
June 12th  Constantine the Emperor, who sought unity and presided over the Council while himself unbaptized
June 19th  Alexander the Bishop, who debated Arius, one of his own presbyters, and later excommunicated him
​June 26th Athanasius the Deacon, who, as secretary and successor to Alexander, became the champion of the Nicene faith
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Join us online with The Rev. Canon Dr. Michael Hull, Principal and Pantonian Professor of Divinity at the Scottish Episcopal Institute (Edinburgh).

Four Thursdays in June from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm via Zoom.

Register Here
Sharable Fyler

Lunch & Learn began as a response to a simple question: What if we offered short courses for busy people during lunch? Many local parish adult education programs occur in the evening, which can be difficult for those who prefer to avoid driving at night or want to avoid giving up their evening after a long workday. By scheduling midday, we could cater to those who could easily commute to the school late in the morning and leave before evening traffic. And so, Lunch & Learn was born.  JOIN US!

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On Sunday, June 8, we celebrate the Feast Day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples of Jesus, empowering them to speak in a myriad of languages to a linguistically diverse crowd gathered in Jerusalem.  Fast forward about  three hundred years to an assembly (Council)  of Christian bishops from around the Mediterranean  called together by the Roman emperor  to Nicaea in present day Turkey to reach consensus and affirm the Christian faith in the triune God.  The result was the Nicene Creed, which we say together as part of our celebrations of the Holy Eucharist. Fast forward again 1700 years to the present day. The Creed we say today has become a symbol of Unity across diverse branches of Christianity.

Using the theme “Living the Apostolic Faith Together Today,” The World Council of Churches (WCC) is offering a year of activities to mark the 1700th anniversary of the first Ecumenical Council at Nicaea in 325, a key moment in the history of Christian faith and for the ecumenical journey today. 

​Click on this site for further information: https://www.oikoumene.org/events/nicaea-2025

​We at Mercer will celebrate this anniversary through a special Lunch & Learn in June focusing on four key personalities who  were present and contributed to the outcome.  Look elsewhere on this page for details.
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Self-Study Course in Episcopal Church Law
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Polity and Canon Law Update
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As we revise the Episcopal Church Law course to incorporate changes in our polity and canon law made at the Episcopal Church’s General Conventions in 2022 and 2024, we offer video recordings of our October 2024  lunchtime sessions covering the most significant of these changes. 

To access the videos, follow this dropdown sequence:  EPISCOPAL CHURCH LAW COURSE => LUNCH AND LEARN CANON LAW.
 
No registration or password is required.

Considering Ordained Ministry?

More information about our School for Ministry program, please click here and reach out to
​Director of Academic Programs - Canon Ted Gerbracht 
[email protected]. ​
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Mercer Library Hours


Tuesday and Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Saturday by Appt Only

Contact [email protected]
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The Very Rev. Dr. Michael Sniffen, Ph.D.
Dean
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Diane Muscarella
Director of Operations
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Canon Ted Gerbracht, Ph.D.
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Director of Academic Programs
​School for Ministry

[email protected]
Laura Nelson, Ph.D.
Associate Director of Academic Programs
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lnelson@dioceseli.org
Aissa Hillebrand
Assistant Director of Operations
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Jane Herbst
Librarian
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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
    • Education for Ministry
  • Safe Church
    • Diocesan Policies & Information
  • School for Ministry
    • Overview
    • Ordination Track Only Spring 2025 Courses
    • Book List Spring 2025
    • Courses of Study
    • Academic Policies & Procedures
    • Instructors
    • Resources >
      • START HERE
  • Episcopal Church Law Course
    • LUNCH AND LEARN CANON LAW
    • Start Here: Episcopal Church Law Course
    • Session 1 - Law and Church
    • Session 2 - General Convention
    • Session 3 - Executive Council
    • Session 4 - Diocesan Ministry
    • Session 5 - Parish Ministry
    • Session 6 - Marriage
    • Session 7 - Parish Administration
    • Session 8 - Worship and Liturgy
    • Session 9 - Lay and Ordained Ministries
    • Session 10 - Title IV Overview
  • Lunch and Learn Series
  • Mercer Library
    • Library Use
    • Reading for Learning
  • Resources
    • Commission on Ministry