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Applying to the Academy for Missional Preaching

Am I a good candidate for this?

Yes, if you

• are an ordained PC(USA) pastor in one of the five western synods
• are interested in helping God grow new Christians through preaching
• are passionate about the gospel
• want to help people understand the joy in the midst of the rigors of the Christian life in your preaching
• are interested in learning a more apologetic preaching while still retaining a high view of scripture
• want to improve your preaching through coaching by trained homileticians
• are open to receiving feedback on your preaching with a minimal amount of defensiveness
• are willing to think theologically about the task of preaching
• are in a new church development
• are interested in revitalizing the church
• have a limited continuing education budget
• can articulate what it means to be Christian and Reformed
• can tolerate the ambiguity of exploring missional preaching while being a bit spoiled in a beautiful retreat setting

So you think you’d like to apply

Great! Here’s what you need to do: Fill out the application form, which involves

• choosing which academy you’d like to attend
• reviewing the work required
• writing a 1000-1200 word explication of why you want to apply to the Academy
• asking for the blessing of your general/executive presbyter
• submitting a sermon tape/webcast site
• providing the bulletin and/or liturgy within which the sermon was preached

Send the completed form and all these materials to:

Tammy Lloyd
Intermediate Administrative Assistant
Office of Theology and Worship
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
100 Witherspoon St
Louisville, KY 40202

Download the application form.

For more information

Do you want more information in order to discern if you’re called to this? Contact the Rev. Dr. Teresa Stricklen, and she’ll be happy to talk with you.

Teresa Lockhart Stricklen, Ph.D.
Associate for Worship
Office of Theology and Worship
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
100 Witherspoon St.
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 569-5022
Toll-Free (888) 728-7228 x5022
Fax (502) 569-8060

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