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EFM Groups in the Diocese of North Carolina

Summer is the usual time of year when Education for Ministry (EfM) groups enroll for the fall, and most begin in the fall. If you’ve been thinking about beginning this enriching curriculum of study and reflection, please contact a mentor in your area, or contact Marcia Moore, 336-202-6516, the diocesan EfM coordinator. You can also find additional information and many resources on the EfM website.

Groups are scheduled both in the daytime and evenings; currently, some meet in person and some virtually, and several groups are a “hybrid,” mixing in-person and virtual meetings to meet the needs of participants.

Most groups welcome anyone from any church--realizing that different meeting days or evenings are better for some than others. It is also a great opportunity to study and pray with people from other congregations.

CHARLOTTE

  • St. Martin’s hosts two evening groups:
    • Tuesday evenings
      Co-mentored by Araminta Johnston and the Rev. Armand LaVallee
    • Wednesday evenings
      Co-mentored by Susie Crain and the Rev. Armand LaVallee
    • Contact the Rev. Armand LaVallee, administrative mentor of both groups, at 704-376-8441.
  • Christ Church hosts three EfM groups:
    • Tuesday evenings
      Co-mentored by Jennifer Bennett, 704-756-7292, and Shawn King, 704-877-1573
    • Wednesday mornings
      Co-mentored by Tere Ey, 704-364-9584, and Virginia Anderson
    • Friday mornings
      Mentored by Jenny Beaumont and Natalie Akin

  • St. Peter’s hosts an evening group:
    • Co-mentored by the Rev. Murdock Smith and Douglas Hutto

CONCORD

  • All Saints’ hosts a Monday evening group:
    • Co-mentored by Christiana Holyer, 704-271-6674, administrative mentor, and Sue Gelarden, 704-425-4830

DURHAM

  • St. Luke's hosts a Monday morning group
    • Mentored by Paula Lombardi, 704-277-8761

GREENSBORO

  • St. Andrew’s hosts a Thursday evening group:
    • Co-mentored by Marcia Moore, 336-202-6516, administrative mentor, and Brenda Swearingin, 336-423-6876

  • Holy Trinity hosts a Tuesday morning group:
    • Co-mentored by Libby Haile, administrative mentor, and Bonnie Cornwell

HILLSBOROUGH

  • St. Matthew’s hosts a Monday evening group:
    • Co-mentored by Hugh Tilson, administrative mentor, and Claire Doerschuk.

MOORESVILLE

  • St. Patrick’s hosts two groups:
    • Mondays
      Co-mentored by Rick Krumel, 704-996-7518, administrative mentor, Mark Fowler

RALEIGH

  • St. Michael's hosts a Monday daytime group:
    • Co-mentored by Chris Laco, 919-961-3696, administrative mentor, and Phil Lambe

STATESVILLE

  • Trinity hosts a Tuesday evening group:
    • Mentored by Nancy Davis, 704-873-7293.

WINSTON-SALEM

  • St. Anne's hosts a Wednesday morning group, which begins its new academic year in January
    • Mentored by Ron Sigrist, 336-996-1614
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Jenny Beaumont
Missioner for Adult and Life-long Formation
919-600-5299 

    Jenny Beaumont

    Missioner for Adult and Life-long Formation
    919-600-5299 |

    Jenny Beaumont is a cradle-born Episcopalian who has lived in the Diocese of North Carolina for most of her adult life.

    Jenny is a race and reconciliation leader and a national trainer for Education on Ministry through University of the South. She was the lead author of These Are Our Bodies: Talking Faith at Church and Home and co-author of These Are Our Bodies: Talking Faith at Church and Home: Foundation Book, all while running a learning center created to meet the needs of families and students with specific and expert support in learning.

    Reimagining Christian formation for a 21st-century context is a focus and passion for Jenny. She uses both traditional in-person gatherings as well as online models to expand offerings and networks across our diverse diocese. Jenny collaborates in efforts, strategies and approaches in adult learning, emphasizing our mission priorities.

    Jenny works closely with the diocesan youth missioners and other diocesan staff, the Chartered Commission for Lifelong Christian Formation, the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Committee, the Commission for the Diaconate and the Diocesan Council department for Christian formation, all of whom work together to continue to build relationships and cooperative efforts with formation leaders across the diocese and the wider Church.

    Jenny is a Deep Living Spiritual Life Coach, certified in the Enneagram and is currently working towards her a Masters in Religious Studies from UNC-Charlotte. She lives in Charlotte with her spouse, Michael, and her three grown children. Jenny loves to read just about anything and to have her hands in the dirt—weeding, planting and sowing seeds.

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