2025-2026 Placement Options
PLACEMENT OPTIONS
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- Cedar Park Presbyterian Church
- Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase
- The Presbytery of Philadelphia
- United Ghanaian Community Church
- The Welcome Church
- Valley Forge Presbyterian Church
STIPEND
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- $3,600 + Mileage up to $1,200
NEXT STEP
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- CONTACT: Rev. Brenton Thompson
- 215-242-1337 (W)
CEDAR PARK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Dr. T. Janel Dixon
cedarparkpresby.org
Located in Northwest Philadelphia, Cedar Park Presbyterian Church, is an anchor in their urban community for the regenerative work of the Holy Spirit. Led by the Rev. Dr. Janel Dixon, with her gifts for dynamic leadership, they continue to work towards the betterment of their community. With their L.E.A.D. program and its focus on leadership development, they have for the past decade been growing youth and young adults to be the leaders in their community’s future. They are driven by their spirit of innovation and progressiveness as they continually seek to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with all, through their creativity in mission, worship, and discipleship.
MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FOX CHASE
Rev. Timothy Wotring
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Located in Fox Chase, a Northeast Philly neighborhood situated between an urban and suburban context, Memorial Presbyterian Church of Fox Chase is a congregation with rapidly changing demographics across economic, racial, generational, and spiritual lines. Led by the Rev. Timothy Wotring, who brings his musical talents, infectious positivity, and a background in urban mission, they are seeking to strengthen their witness by enhancing their congregational vitality while reaching out into the community. As a smaller congregation experiencing an influx of children and young families, Fox Chase is creatively exploring what it means for their congregation to grow younger and yet engage more intergenerationally. At the core of their mission is a call to proclaim a spirit of invitation and welcome to the community around them.
THE PRESBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA
Rev. Sarah Colwill
presbyphl.org
Located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, founded in 1717, the Presbytery of Philadelphia, mindful of its history, continues to look to the future on how to best support the over 115 urban, suburban & rural congregations and the ministries that call it home. With supervision led by the Rev. Sarah Colwill, who brings 20 years of ministry and passion for clergy development, the presbytery is excited to introduce students to the hopeful possibilities of what mid-council ministry can be. Living into the ideal of the connectional church, they strive to resource, equip, and uplift the many ministries within its bounds. With Lilly Endowment – funded programs dedicated to clergy wellbeing and the craft of preaching, to the sharing of financial resources, and the important work of our committees & commissions, the presbytery enduringly strives to make a difference in the life of the wider church.
UNITED GHANAIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
Rev. Isaac Baah
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Located in Wyncote, a northwest suburb of Philadelphia, the United Ghanian Community Church is a hub of the Ghanaian community in the metro area. As the first Ghanaian immigrant congregation in the PC(USA), they continue to be trailblazers in their Christian Witness in our region as well as North America. Led by the Rev. Isaac Baah, whose own sense of call to the ministry was formed within this congregation, they together strive to gather a community of those long established to the newly arrived. From their vibrant youth & young adult ministries to their engaging style of worship they strive to be a place of belonging where one can experience love, forgiveness, renewal & spiritual growth celebrating faith while honoring their Ghanaian roots.
THE WELCOME CHURCH
Rev. Violet Little & Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel
thewelcomechurch.org
A “church without walls” that worships in a Philadelphia downtown park, The Welcome Church is a community proclaiming the hope and love of a gracious God to all people; especially those people experiencing homelessness. Led by the Rev. Violet Little, a Lutheran pastor, and the Rev. Schaunel Steinnagel, a Presbyterian pastor, The Welcome Church seeks out initiatives that are organic; shaped by the needs and interests of the community they serve. This creativity and commitment have led to programs such as; The Well, a women’s shelter; Sanctuary Village, a tiny house community; and Welcome Art, a program highlighting the artistic gifts of those within the community of unhoused folks. As an ELCA congregation that is also a ministry partner of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, their ecumenical spirit is lived out in their continuously creative and collaborative endeavors.
VALLEY FORGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Tim Dooner
valleyforgepres.org
Positioned in King of Prussia, Valley Forge Presbyterian Church finds itself in a place where the economic disparities of the booming retail market and those who work within it are laid bare. Led by the Rev. Tim Dooner, who has a passion for caring for those on the margins, this congregation seeks to live into their commitment to love their neighbors in a concrete way. In exploring the needs of the community, they’ve taken the bold step of repurposing their campus to offer support to the underserved. Through grants, loans, and partnerships they are in the process of converting much of their large Christian Education building into apartments for youth aging out of the foster care system. Valley Forge sees themselves as a congregation, “growing in love and understanding, serving with love and compassion.”
