At home in Bethany, Mary sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching, while Martha was distracted with many things. Jesus commended Mary's choice, saying that she had chosen the better part. Even in Jesus' day the busy-ness of daily routines left little time for quiet reflection. This is a vocation for every person of faith, lay and ordained. Yearly, the first Sunday in February will be an occasion for the Church to encourage all members to participate in the search for knowledge of God.
Theological education occurs in congregations, diocesan schools, and special programs.
Corporate board rooms, hospital bedsides, prison cells and picket lines all can be places of revelation. We gain insight about our relationship to God when we reflect prayerfully on life's experiences in light of the Gospel. In the past, TES was an occasion for the eleven Episcopal seminaries to appeal for support. The seminaries still need your active support, now more than ever. With the broad flourishing of lay ministries in the Church and in the world, our seminaries recognize that their mission is changing.