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Christian Formation: for lives being shaped in the image of God

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Local Seminaries, Schools, Resource Centers and Learning Opportunities for Adults

The Cathedral College is a residential conference center on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral. It offers conferences, lectures, retreats and programs related to vocational development of preachers, inter-religious dialogue, spiritual deepening, and a holistic vision of Christian formation.

The Howard University School of Divinity is a graduate theological and professional school whose mission is to form and empower leaders to serve the church and the world and to celebrate the religious and cultural heritage of African Americans.

The Servant Leadership School was founded as a "people's seminary" by the Church of the Saviour. It is committed to nurturing servant leaders who will transform our ways of being Christians.

The Shalem Institute
5430 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 140, Bethesda, MD 20814
The Shalem Institute is a resource for prayer and deepening in the life of the Spirit, providing programs and support for spiritual directors, clergy, leaders of contemplative prayer groups and retreats, other lay leaders, and individuals.

Virginia Theological Seminary
3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22207
The Evening School of Theology, formerly the Lay School of Theology, offers programs for all those who wish to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith and experience.

The Center for the Ministry of Teaching (CMT)
Virginia Theological Seminary, 3737 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22207
The CMT works to support and enrich Christian Education in the Episcopal Church. Its activities include on-campus degree programs, publishing, consultations and workshops, and a library of books, curricula, and videos which is open to all. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sat (during the school term) 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; 703-461-1889

Wesley Theological Seminary
4500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016
The Equipping Lay Ministries curriculum provides theological education to support the faith of lay persons and trains them to express their faith through service in the church.