Mount Wesley, Kerrville Texas
The Parish Christian Educator (PCE) School is a three-year educational experience for United Methodists in local church Christian education service, both volunteer and salaried. The school consists of a series of six courses focusing on essential aspects of Christian education in the local church. Participants may take one or all six courses. Each course includes selected reading assignments, writing and in-class participation. Completion of all six will entitle a United Methodist to carry the conference approved title of Parish Christian Educator. United Methodist membership at the time of commissioning is required. In order to receive credit, participant must be present for the whole course.
January 20-23, 2016
Admin of Christian Ed Program
Rev. Dr. Scott Hughes
The Rev. Dr. M. Scott Hughes, an elder in the North Georgia Annual Conference, he is thedirector of adult discipleship at Discipleship Ministries.
Hughes has served as associate pastor at Douglasville First United Methodist Church in Douglasville, Ga., since 2006.
“As we know our mission as the UMC is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, which makes this position both daunting, as well as an exciting challenge,” Hughes said. “I hope this position will explore best practices and new ways to equip leaders in developing small-group ministries.”
Hughes currently serves on the Christians Engaged in Faith Formation (CEF) national board of directors. CEF is an association of United Methodists and persons from other denominations who have responsibility for Christian education or faith formation in any of its diverse forms, in and beyond the local church.
Hughes earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of West Georgia and a Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Southern Methodist University. His area of focus was spiritual formation.
Hughes earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of West Georgia and a Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Southern Methodist University. His area of focus was spiritual formation.