Serving Virginia Congregations
A national program of the Episcopal Church USA and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
 
 
Please refer to the Courses page for descriptions of the classes.  Courses not listed below for Year II will be offered in Year I.  At the bottom of this section there is a link to the downloadable registration form for 2011-2012 classes.
2012-2013 PROGRAM  
- PLEASE NOTE:  The September classes will be held at Church of the Holy Comforter, 4819 Monument Avenue, Richmond.  Phone 804-355-3251.  All other classes will be at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 1101 Forest Avenue, Richmond.  Phone 804-288-1911.
 
The courses for Year II will be presented in five sessions, the second weekend of, September, October, November, January and February.  The sessions will be held Friday evening, 7-9:15 and Saturday, beginning with Worship from 8:30-9 and continuing with classes from 9 to 3:30.  The courses will be Principles of Choral Leadership, Teaching New Music to the Congregation, Liturgy and Music: Foundations for Christian Worship and Philosophy of Church Music.  Faculty will be Steve Henley, Ellen Johnston, Kevin Barger and Eric Moehring.  
 
Any interested person may take the full 2-year program or any individual class.
 
TUITION
Non-refundable deposit of $100 is due at the time of registration.
 
Tuition for the 2011-2012 year:  $600
 
Tuition for an individual class:  $200