Sustaining the Ecotone (Panel)
August 27, 2026 • 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Panelists Sarah Erickson, Helen Blier, and Darryl Stephens discuss the state of lifelong learning for ministry programs, past and present, in theological schools and other contexts, and the need for a new published resource for leaders of these programs. Click here to register for this webinar!
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Sarah Erickson, DEd, is former Director of the Center for Lifelong Learning, Columbia Theological Seminary, and former President of the Association of Leaders in Lifelong Learning for Ministry (ALLLM). She is currently a board member of ALLLM and an executive coach. |
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Helen Blier, PhD, is Director of the Center for Lifelong Learning at Columbia Theological Seminary and President of the Association of Leaders in Lifelong Learning for Ministry (ALLLM). Previously, she led continuing education at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and directed student information and organizational evaluation for the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). |
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Darryl W. Stephens, PhD, directs lifelong learning programs for the Moravian University School of Theology and the Greater New Jersey and Easter Pennsylvania Conferences of The United Methodist Church. He is an ordained deacon and serves on the Board of ALLLM. https://www.ethicsconsidered.com/. |
About This Series
ALLLM is pleased to present a seven-episode webinar series, "Cultivating the Ecotone of Lifelong Learning for Ministry." Each webinar features one or more contributors to the open-access book Sustaining Ministry Education: Cultivating the Ecotone of Lifelong Learning, edited by Darryl W. Stephens, forthcoming from Atla Open Press, September 2026. https://darrylwstephens.com/sustaining-ministry-education/. Located at the confluence of church, society, and academy, lifelong learning is an “ecotone,” a transitional space with its own distinct ecology. In this webinar series, directors of programs, theological educators, and theological librarians share research and best practices to promote a healthy ecotone focused on discovery, innovation, nurture, and sustainability.
Contact
For questions about registration or for technical assistance, email lifelonglearning@ctsnet.edu.
