We can help!

Small Church and Community Ministry Office works in partnership with congregations, presbyteries, synods, seminaries, specialized ministries, and rural, urban and small churches to provide resources, grants, networking and training opportunities.

For more information, please email Eva Slayton or Phil Tom.

Conferences and training opportunities

AUGUST 6-10, 2008
National Network of Presbyterian College Women Annual Event, San Francisco, Calif. For more information, visit the National Network of Presbyterian College Women Web site or call Noelle Gulden at (888) 728-7228, x5848.

September 11–13, 2008
Presbyterian Association of Community Transformation (PACT) and Synod of the Covenant regional training event, Detroit, Mich. For more information, visit the Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association Web site.

September 22, 2008
New Neighbors in Appalachia Conference, Maryville, Tenn. Sponsored by the Coalition for Appalachian Ministry. For more information, contact Therica Breazeale at (865) 448-5940 or by email.

September 29—October 2, 2008
Church Transformation Training event, Tradewinds Hotel, St. Pete’s Beach, Fla. For more information, visit the PresbyGrow Web site.

October 13–16, 2008
Small Church Pastors Retreat, Mo-Ranch Conference Center, Hunt, Texas. For more information, visit the Mo-Ranch Conference Center Web site.

October 20–22, 2008
Wee Kirk Conference, Montreat Retreat Center, Montreat, N.C. For more information, visit the Presbyterians for Renewal Web site.

October 21–23, 2008
Wee Kirk California Conference, Mt. Hermon Conference Center, Mt. Hermon, Calif. For more information, visit the Presbyterians for Renewal Web site.

October 22–24, 2008
Commissioned Lay Pastor Training event, Montreat Retreat Center, Montreat, N.C. For more information, visit the Montreat Conference Center Web site.

OCTOBER 22-26, 2008
Seeking the Peace of the City, Miami, Fla. Sponsored by the Christian Community Development Association.  For more information, visit the Christian Community Development Association Web site or the CCDA Miami '08 Web site.

October 23, 2008
Small Church Spirituality workshop, Center for Congregations, Indianapolis, Ind. For more information, visit the Center for Congregations Web site.

October 24, 2008
Small Church Spirituality workshop, Center for Congregations, Salem, Ind. For more information, visit the Center for Congregations Web site.

October 24–26, 2008
Association of Presbyterian Tentmakers (APT) Annual Conference, Ghost Ranch, Santa Fe, N.M. For more information, visit the Association of Presbyterian Tentmakers Web site.

NOVEMBER 10-12, 2008
“Reforming Ministry in the Small Church,” Richmond, Va. sponsored by Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education.  For more information, contact The Center for Ministry and Leadership Development, Union-PSCE at (804) 278-4383 or visit the Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education Web site.

December 3-5, 2008
The National Rural Housing Conference, Washington, D.C. For more information, visit the Housing Assistance Council Web site.

January 28-31, 2009
Association of Presbyterian Christian Educatators (APCE) Annual Event 2009, San Antonio, Texas. For more information, contact the APCE registrar at (888) 728-7228, x5460 or by email.

Congregational based community organizing training opportunities

The following faith-based community organizing networks provide training opportunities. Please contact these networks for further information about their training programs and dates.

Christians Supporting Community Organizing, P.O. Box 60123, Dayton, OH 45406; phone (937) 276-4077.

Direct Action and Research Training (DART), P.O. Box 370791, Miami, FL 33137; Phone (305) 576-8020.

Gamaliel Foundation, 203 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 808, Chicago, IL 60601; phone (312) 357-2639.

Industrial Areas Foundation, 220 W. Kinzie St., 5th Fl., Chicago, IL 60610; phone: (312) 245-9211.

National Training and Information Center (NTIC), 810 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622; phone: (312) 243-3035.

Midwest Academy, 28 E. Jackson Blvd. #605, Chicago, IL 60604; phone: (312) 427-2304.

Pacific Institute for Community Organization (PICO), 171 Santa Rosa Ave., Oakland, CA 94610; phone: (510) 655-2801.

Regional Congregations and Neighborhood Organizations, 1061 E. 54th St., Los Angeles, CA 90011; phone: (323) 755-1114.