Continuing Education Program Launch

The Continuing Education Program, suggestively coined Catechism, will serve primarily the learning and ministry needs of individuals (faithful and clergy) and organizations (parishes) on a local, national and international scale. Its main purpose is to bring Christian Orthodox theology and praxis beyond HCHC to the “highways and hedges” (Luke 14:23) via the internet.

The program will expand the reach of The Scriptorium Initiative at Holy Cross, which promotes compelling preaching from the pulpit and provides continuing education for both traditional churchgoers and non-churchgoers who seek truth and meaning in a world of rapid and continuous change. The Scriptorium Studio (currently in the development phase), designed and organized by Fr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, will support the creation of professional high quality master classes and other educational offerings.

CEP will provide a wide range of educational opportunities from short (four-week module) courses to full-fledged certificate programs. The Catechist will be one of the first certificate CE programs beginning this fall. This certificate program is aimed at educating catechists to assist and work under the parish priest in an area of teaching ministry to GOA communities that is increasing in demand.