Presbytery of East Tennessee School of the Laity

Fall 2014

Interested in learning more about your faith?  Curious about Reformed Theology or our Presbyterian heritage?   Thinking about accepting a leadership opportunity?  Then we have an innovative program just for you.

Since the fall of 2010, our presbytery has offered a School of the Laity.  Each class is held on two Saturdays, and the registration fee is $65, which includes lunch both days.

Please note that the School of the Laity is available to all laypeople, not just to ordained elders.  Unlike the Commissioned Ruling Elder classes, these classes do not require a long-term commitment.  Each course (of two days) stands alone, so they can be taken in any order.

Sept. 13 & 27 - Christian Ethics

This fall, the PET School of the Laity is offering Christian Ethics.  Ethics asks questions about how we should live and act in the world. This two-part course will explore both the underlying philosophical and theological bases of Christian ethics and some major approaches in modern Christian Ethics.

The class will meet on the campus of Maryville College on September 13 and 27, from 9:30am to 3:30pm, with lunch at the cafeteria provided.  The cost for this course is $65, and registration is due by September 8.

The course will be taught by two Maryville College professors:

Sept. 13: Dr. Bill Meyer - Competing visions in Modern Christian Ethics: Reinhold Niebuhr and Christian Realism vs. Stanley Hauerwas and the Witness of a Distinctive Christian Community.

Sept. 27: Dr. Andrew Irvine - Foundations and Basics of Christian Ethics.

We are a group of very enthusiastic learners who would love to have you join us.

For more information, contact:

Corita Swanson:  swanlady200@gmail.com