Training & Equipping

Join NCP’s Connectional Presbyter/Stated Clerk, Rev. Cindy Kohlmann the third Thursday of the month UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED via Zoom for a monthly education/training opportunity for elders and deacons.  The topics will change from month-to-month and will be recorded.  Zoom access is located on the Presbytery calendar by clicking on the event name.

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• Visit previous sessions in the Communications/Training & Education webpage.

• Access session materials

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In accordance with New Castle Presbytery’s Prevention Policy, every three years all minister members and CREs of the Presbytery shall also attend refresher training on the subject of prevention of clergy sexual misconduct.  Such training will be offered at several locations across the Presbytery, or may be taken through another source satisfactory to the Committee on Ministers & Congregations.  Training opportunities include:

• TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• • 2024 Training to be updated with new opportunities, when available.​

  • Stewards of Children – Upon completion of this approved alternate training, email a copy of the participant certificate provided at the end of training to adminoffice@ncpresbytery.org.

  • Praesidium Academy – Request online access to the Presbytery training center by emailing the Presbytery office: adminoffice@ncpresbytery.org. 
    View requirements (note specific mandatory class and two additional classes) with details for participation.

As part of our commitment to dismantle structural racism, various anti-racism trainings are offered throughout the year. See below for current opportunities!

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Compliance Training  

NCP minister members, CREs and members of the Commission on Ministers & Congregations (COMC) and Commission on Preparation for Missional Ministry (CPMM) are mandated to complete Anti-Racism Training every three years.  The requirement is identified within the Dismantling Racism Policy of the NCP Manual. ​

• 2024 Training: Open to anyone, and provided for pastor/committee member compliance (COMC/CPMM), mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 9, 6:30-8:30p to attend virtual Anti-Racism training with Revs. Cindy Kohlmann and Shannon Hanson. The training focus will be on the Outlook special issue, #Reparations, "the goal of reparative work is healing and transformation". The issue acknowledges "Broken relationships, broken systems and structures, affect and oppress us all."
  
  The $5.00 special issue of the Outlook is available now for pre-order with delivery in early September. Supplies are limited and although not required for the training, are a helpful precursor.
  
  Registration is not required. Access the Zoom link here.​