Training & Equipping

Ruling Elders and Deacons

PC(USA) Leader Formation provides resources specifically geared toward ecclesial growth for those currently serving, and those preparing to serve, PC(USA) congregations as ruling elders and deacons. Resources include live and recorded training, podcasts and materials.

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Boundaries and associated compliance training for church elders is available from Insurance Board in coordination with guidelines established by each church.

NCP Thursday Trainings

Join NCP’s Lead Presbyter/Stated Clerk, Rev. Cindy Kohlmann one Thursday each month via Zoom for an education/training opportunity for elders and deacons. Although the third Thursday is customary, availability of presenters may alter the schedule.

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.

Prevention of Misconduct Training

In accordance with New Castle Presbytery’s Prevention Policy:

Pastors currently in the presbytery and are up-to-date on their boundaries training requirements are only required to participate in renewal opportunities every three years.
Pastors entering the presbytery need to show proof of having completed boundary training within the last three years. If pastors entering the presbytery have completed boundary training elsewhere within the last three years, they are not required to complete the “basic” training and enter our three year rotation.
Those entering the process as inquirers and candidates are required to complete a “basic” training as an initial requirement and then may stay current with renewal modules.
Pastoral leaders who have become significantly delinquent in their training, defined as two or more years out of compliance, will be required to re-take the “basic” training.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES for Presbytery Pastors and Committee Members

On-Going Refresher Training:
- 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.)

Anti Racism Training

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

Compliance

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.

Training Opportunities

On-going: Watch two Racism in America online trainings and submit a two-paragraph reflection for each video to adminoffice@ncpresbytery.org.