Training, professional development, continuing education... no matter the name, the result is tools to create a positive impact in your life and in organizations where you serve. Presbytery of the James is excited to offer these opportunities. Most are open to anyone.
Save the date for each event that interests you or would benefit your ministry. Share with others in your community who may be able to benefit. More details about each event will be shared in the Current, on Facebook, and on the Presbytery website as it becomes available.
What is ordered ministry, and why is it important to the Presbyterian Church? What does one need to know to be an effective leader in the Presbyterian church?
Theoacademy’s free training videos will explore and answer these and other questions about ordained leadership in the Presbyterian tradition. There are also teaching resources on the Old and New Testaments, hermeneutics, etc. Boxed sets of Office Training materials also available for purchase for $30.00.
Created in 2019 as an initiative of General Assembly, Equip hosts various training resources and courses including: Coming Alive in Christ: Training for PC(USA) Ruling Elders and Deacons based on the Constitutional Questions. This resource has been created to provide 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, this resource includes modules, discussion questions and a leader guides for different contexts (i.e. session meetings, retreats, etc).
Led by Rev. Bethany Benz-Whittington, a PC(USA) pastor who serves First Presbyterian in LaFollette, Tennessee, Sacred Calls offers faith formation materials and training resources for progressive churches and leaders longing to be a brave voice in a loud world. The Sacred Calls 2024 Officer Training curriculum is heavy on spirituality, scripture, and leadership. It attempts to find a balance for the typical, business/ cerebral aspects of training and includes group bonding exercises and activities to critically engage the BOO questions. Downloadable Curriculum Cost: $65
Healthy and vital ministries rely on trust and mutual support to create spaces of welcome and safety for all. This training ensures that leaders understand the role of power and vulnerability to create and maintain healthy boundaries.
Virtual: Anytime