Ministry and Leadership Incubator: Apply to be a Host Church

Ministry Incubator

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Ministry and Leadership Incubator Brochure

Apply to be a Host Church

Church Leadership Training

The Ministry and Leadership Incubator Program is looking for host congregations for the 2020-2021 program. Interested congregations of the Presbytery of Philadelphia are to reflect the following in order to be considered for this ministry revitalization and enriched field education opportunity:
  • an average worship attendance of no more than 150;
  • committed pastoral leadership;
  • session endorsement for participation;
  • pastoral and lay leadership willing to experiment with new ministry possibilities that engage the wider neighborhood surrounding the congregation;
  • support, nurture, and care for younger and emerging church leaders and seminary students;
  • commitment to partner with seminarians in relevant ministry design processes, develop measurable ministry goals, and test and work towards the sustainability of new ministry efforts that engage the local neighborhood;
  • adherence to the policies of Princeton Theological Seminary’s Field Education Program (or any other partnering seminary);
  • pastoral commitment to the requirements pertaining to field education supervisors of a participating seminary;
  • attendance at the recruitment fair at Princeton Theological Seminary in November 2019 and February 2020. Dates TBA.
  • financial commitment to the program in the amount of $1,000 for the nine-month venture.

HOST CHURCH APPLICATION:
Click here to apply. *Please make sure to upload a letter of endorsement from the Clerk of Session in the application. 

Questions about the program?  Email Rev. Greg Klimovitz, Associate  Presbyter: [email protected]

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