EfM Education for Ministry

08/25/2026

6 Spaces are left in EfM's Fall Retreat with Bishop Owensby. Thinking about joining in? Link below to learn more and to register!

EfM Fall Alumni(ae) Retreat 2026

08/21/2026

The EfM: Immersion staff celebrates after a successful week of work at the School of Theology! Pictured: Beth Cavey, Director of Ministry Empowerment, Mike Watson, Mentor/Trainer, Nancy Dilliplane, Mentor/Trainer, and Kevin Goodman, Executive Director.

EfM: Immersion is a welcoming and engaging introduction to Education for Ministry (EfM) for incoming seminarians at the School of Theology at the University of the South. Offered during orientation week, the experience introduces seminarians—some of whom may be encountering EfM for the first time—to the program’s rich history, its place within the School of Theology, and its longstanding commitment to theological education and formation.

But EfM: Immersion is more than an introduction—it is an invitation to experience EfM. After exploring the history and mission of the program, seminarians participate in several of the practices at the heart of EfM formation: Spiritual Autobiography, Theological Reflection, and the EfM Core Practices. Through conversation, reflection, and shared experience, seminarians discover how EfM equips people to connect Christian tradition with the realities of their daily lives and discern their ministries in the world.

EfM: Immersion celebrates the shared ministry of the School of Theology and introduces a new generation of church leaders to the transformative work of Education for Ministry.

08/18/2026

Space is limited! Secure your spot today for a weekend of spiritual refreshment, thoughtful engagement with fellow EfM graduates, and time away to listen more closely for God’s voice. This retreat welcomes Bishop Jake Owensby of The Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana as our reflections leader and promises to be a meaningful and joy-filled experience. Learn more and register today: https://educationforministry.substack.com/p/a-full-hearted-life?r=40q7ay&utm_medium=ios

EfM Education for Ministry

08/16/2026

by Mary Ann Patterson, Editor & Communications Strategist, EfM Executive Team

08/11/2026

Learn more about path enhancements and what to expect in EfM: Classic & Wide Angle - Following Jesus. Link below.

Jenny Puri Beaumont, Director of Content Development, EfM

08/01/2026

What does your EfM Pathwright Resource library look like? Thanks to the “Path App” for iPhone, all of EfM can be in your pocket!

07/31/2026

The Rev. Kevin M. Goodman, Executive Director, EfM, and Mary Catherine Alexander, Director of Trustee and Church Relations, the University of the South, present at Province 5's Big Provincial Gathering.

07/15/2026

As Education for Ministry’s 50th Anniversary celebration draws to a close, we find ourselves filled with gratitude for all that has been accomplished and inspired by the possibilities that lie ahead.

Link below to learn more about celebrating EfM's visionaries.

The Rev. Kevin M. Goodman, Executive Director, Education for Ministry