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Parish Christian Educator School
Adults as Parish Christian Educators
Parish Christian Educator School
June 20-23, 2012
January 2-5, 2013
Enhance your leadership skills with a series of six
professional courses for local church volunteers and
paid staff with responsibility for Christian Education.
PARISH CHRISTIAN EDUCATOR SCHOOL IN SESSION
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About the Program
The Parish Christian Educator (PCE) School is a three-year quality education experience for local
church Christian education personnel, volunteer and paid, in the Southwest Texas Conference, The
United Methodist Church. The school consists of a series of six courses focusing on essential
aspects of the work of Christian education in the local church.
Participants in PCE School may take one or all of the six courses. Each course includes reading
assignments, writing and in-class participation. Completion of all six courses will entitle a person
to carry the Southwest Texas Conference approved title of commissioned Parish Christian Educator.
In order to be commissioned, participant must be a member of The United Methodist Church and
be present for the entire session of each course.
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PCE School 2012
Application
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Meet SWTC
Commissioned Parish
Christian Educators
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For More Information
Cindy Chollett, PCE School Director
Chrys Baier, PCE School Dean
Linda Keen, SWTC Leadership Development Director
The PCE School is a Conference Leadership Development Program sponsored by the Southwest
Texas Conference Board of Discipleship, with oversight by the Christian Education and Formation
Team. It began in 1991 and has continued successfully to present. It is a nationwide model for
other conferences in The United Methodist Church.
Previous faculty have been Rev. Gina Campbell, Rev. Dr. Jim Mayfield, Dr. Elise Eslinger, Rev. Dr. Lynn Barton, Rev. Karen Vannoy, Rev. Mark Deaton, Dr. Carol Krau, Dr. MaryJane Pierce Norton,
and other ministry leaders in the field of Christian Education.
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Typical Daily Schedule
Wednesday
12:30 p.m. Arrive, Register, Settle In
1:30 p.m. Orientation
2:30 p.m. Content Session One
4:30 p.m. Free time until dinner
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Content Session Two
8:00 p.m. Vespers & Informal Sharing
Thursday
7:30 a.m. Morning Watch
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Content Session Three
11:30 a.m. Prepare for Lunch
12:00 p.m. Lunch and Rest Time
2:00 p.m. Content Session Four
5:00 p.m. Prepare for Dinner
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m. Content Session Five
8:00 p.m. Vespers & Informal Sharing
Friday
7:30 a.m. Morning Watch
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Content Session Six
11:45 a.m. Prepare for Lunch
12:30 p.m. Lunch
2:00 p.m. Enrichment Session
4:00 p.m. Content Session Seven
5:00 p.m. Prepare for Dinner
5:30 p.m. Out to Eat Dinner
7:00 p.m. Group Session
7:30 p.m. Vespers
Saturday
7:30 a.m. Morning Watch
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
8:45 a.m. Content Session Eight
10:00 a.m. Worship / Commissioning /
Communion Service
11:00 a.m. Reception
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