Commission on Christian Education

   The Diocesan Commission on Christian Education serves as a resource for congregations and supports the ministry of educating individuals of all ages throughout the diocese.
    The Commission seeks the educational nurture of all, embracing Holy Scripture and steeped in the Anglican tradition.

Larry James, Chair (2012)
2208 Justice Street, Monroe 71201
Telephone: (318) 348-4891
E-mail: ljames@larryjames.com

Beverly Easterling, (2012)
5806 Navaho Trail, Alexandria 71301
Telephone: (318) 443-9852
E-mail: teasterling@suddenlink.net

Dr. Frank Fuller (2011)
206 College Avenue, Natchitoches 71457
Telephone: (318) 357-5862
E-mail: fuller@nsula.edu

Denny Garner (2012)
125 Naploeon Drive, West Monroe 71291
Telephone: (318) 791-8311
E-mail: DennyGarner@comcast.com

Sheila Rhea (2011)
5608 Mildred Avenue, Alexandria 71301
(318) 448-8654
E-mail:

Canon Cheryl White, Ph.D. (2012)
452 Southfield Road, Shreveport 71106
Telephone: (318) 707-5353
E-mail: mcpcwhite@aol.com

Lectionary Based Curriculum
(These lesson plans are based on the liturgical readings of the day)

Lesson Plans for Small Congregations http://www.episcopalchurch.org/48931_49026_ENG_HTM.htm

Life Together (Lutheran curriculum, following the Revised Common Lectionary) http://www.augsburgfortress.org/learning/sundayschool/lifetogether/

Living the Good News (Episcopal lectionary based curriculum) http://www.morehousegroup.com/ep_lectbased.htm

Seasons of the Spirit (ecumenical curriculum for Christian
nurture of all ages)
http://www.spiritseasons.com/


Scope and Sequence Based Curriculum
(A thematic approach with units - lessons are dependent on each other, flowing from the previous week.)

All Things New (Morehouse Publishing)
http://www.morehousegroup.com/allthingsnew.htm

Bible In Life (Non-denominational, Christ-centered for toddlers, but Anglican/Episcopal supplement is available) http://www.cookministries.com/curriculum/davidccook/

Bible Quest (United Church Press)
http://www.biblequestlink.com/

Episcopal Children's Curriculum (Morehouse Publishing) http://www.morehousegroup.com/ecc.htm

Exploring Faith (Cokesbury: a United Methodist curriculum) http://www.cokesbury.com/curriculum.aspx?subsection=9&sid=123

Faith Weaver (Group Publishing, Non-denominational)
http://www.faithweaver.com

Hands on Bible (Group Publishing, Non-denominational) http://www.stores.grouppublishing.com

Mustard Seed Series (Non-denominational)
http://mustardseedseries.com

One Room Sunday School
(Abingdon; Methodist curriculum for small churches) http://www.cokesbury.com/curriculum.aspx?subsection=9&sid=124

Seedlings Curriculum (Episcopal, for the small church)
http://www.seedlingsinc.com/

Urban Ministries (Many curricula for urban children, youths & adults) http://www.urbanministries.com/

Witness (Lutheran curriculum) http://www.augsburgfortress.org/learning/sundayschool/witness/

Montessori Approach
(A visual, auditory and kinesthetic approach in which children engage story and ritual through personal interaction that is self-directed.)

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Biblical and Sacramental
method of religious formation)
http://www.cgsusa.org/

Godly Play (Uses language: parable, sacred story, liturgical action - Episcopal)
http://www.godlyplay.org

Modules and Thematic Based

Bible Zone Live! (Funspirational kits of storytelling props and music) http://www.abingdonpress.com

My Episcopal Faith
(history, beliefs, structures of Episcopal Church for a six week module)
http://www.morehousegroup.com/ep_myepiscopalfaith.htm

Share the Joy (Episcopal and Biblically-based; can be used in conjunction with My Episcopal Faith) http://www.morehousegroup.com/ep_sharethejoy.htm

Workshop Rotational Model
(Based on the theory of experiential learning, it involves design of learning space in creative ways for thematic learning - children move from week to week to different areas.)

Cornerstones (Multiple intelligence approach)
http://www.cstones.com/

PowerXpress (Complete lesson plans for eight station setups) http://www.cokesbury.com/curriculum.aspx?subsection=9&sid=126

Workshop Cycles (Episcopal model in workshop rotation style, membership program)
http://www.leaderresources.org/