The Episcopal Church

The Diocese of Georgia

Deacon School for Ministry

Christian Ethics Component

Sandy Turner, Dcn

Goal: To provide future deacons with the tools and skills necessary to assess complex ethical issues from a faith perspective. By the completion of this unit the learner will demonstrate an ability to:

1. Identify the ethical principles inherent in our faith.

2. Discuss the historical underpinnings of ethics in the Anglican tradition.

3. Determine at least 3 current ethical issues of religious concern.

4. Explore current issues applying at least 2 ethical theories to their discussions.

5. Develop an argument based on ethical reasoning related to a current issue.

Friday Feb 20, 2009

Noon Arrive & “Settle In”

12:30 Noonday Office

1 – 2 Welcome and overview

2 – 4 Overview of ethics, terms process,

4 – 4:15 Break

4:15 – 5:30 Values Clarification Exercises

5:30 Evening Prayer

6 Dinner

7- 9 Values Clarification Exercise Review

Values and discussions on beliefs

9 Compline

9:30 Social Time

Saturday Feb 21, 2009

8 Breakfast –

8:30 Morning Prayer

9 - 12 Christian Ethics and Contemporary Issues

12 Noonday Office

12:20 Lunch

1- 4 Group discussions on contemporary issues

4:30 Eucharist

PICK UP YOUR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION &

DRIVE HOME SAFELY!!!