Online Support
“Opening Doors to Discipleship”
An online series of four courses in the Presbyterian/Reformed tradition to help leaders be effective in their ministries. While the courses are geared toward those in teaching ministries of the church, several of the modules are very appropriate for those serving as ruling elders.
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“Coming Alive in Christ”
This resource has been created for the purpose of providing teaching elders/ministers of Word and Sacrament and other congregational leaders with content to adequately train ruling elders and deacons in their ministries with God’s people. Based on the questions that each of the church leaders affirms when ordained, as found in the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), it is hoped that those in ordered ministries study these beliefs that are central to our lives in faith and in community with each other.
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“Not just a pastor’s job: A ‘Year of Leader Formation’ helps laity step up to serve”
Fantastic article on leadership formation in the church.
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“Resources for Leader Formation
from the Office of the General Assembly.”
This includes recent and upcoming webinars on topics related to leadership formation as well as other resources.
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Regarding Ruling Elders
This series seeks to lift up the specific responsibilities while also providing an opportunity to reflect upon how they are lived out, including resources that seek to nurture the spiritual life of leaders. Throughout 2022, each of these articles will draw from the recent resource, Coming Alive in Christ: Training for PC(USA) Ruling Elders and Deacons based on Constitutional Questions and will focus on one of the questions asked during ordination/installation.
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