The following institutions and denominational agencies offer a variety
of programs and research projects (national and regional) dealing with the
transition from seminary to congregational life and ministry. Details of
each project may be obtained by contacting project directors.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
8765 W. Higgins Road; Chicago, IL 60631-4195
Contact Person: Constance Seraphine, Director of Theological Education
Phone: (773) 380-2870
Website: www.elca.org
The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
The Episcopal Church Center; 65 E. Huron St.; Chicago, IL. 60611
Contact Person: The Reverend Clarence Langdon, Project Coordinator
Phone: (312) 751-4200
Website: www.epischicago.org
The Bethany Fellowships, (Christian Church, Disciples of Christ)
1020 E. 86th Street; Indianapolis, IN 46240
Contact Person: The Reverend Don Schutt, Project Coordinator
Phone: (317) 815-1790
Website: www.bethanyproject.org
Hinton Rural Life Center
P.O. Box 27; Hayesville, NC 28904
Contact Person: The Reverend A. Clay Smith, Program Coordinator
Phone: (828) 389-8336
Website: www.hintoncenter.org
Office of Theology and Worship (PCUSA) - Company of New Pastors
100 Witherspoon Street; Louisville, KY 40202
Contact Person: The Reverend Joseph Small
Phone: (502) 569-5310
Website: www.pcusa.org
Virgina Theological Seminary: First Three Years Progam
737 Seminary Road; Alexandria, VA 22304
Contact Person: Roger Ferlo, Project Director
Phone: (703) 461-1755
Website: www.vts.edu
Disciples Divinity House, Vanderbilt University
Midterm Congregational Immersion Project
1917 Adelicia Ave.; Nashville, TN 37212
Contact Person: Elizabeth Knowles-Bagwell, MCIP Director
Phone: (615) 727-3878
Website: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/divinity/disciples.html
Lewis Center for Church Leadership,
Wesley Theological Seminary
4500 Massachusetts Ave. N.W.; Washington, D.C. 20016
Contact Person: Lovett Weems, Jr., Director
Phone: (202) 885-8621
Website: http://www.churchleadership.com
McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University
Pastoral Residency Program
3001 Mercer University Drive; Atlanta, GA 30341-4155
Contact Person: Dock Hollingsworth, Project Director
Phone: (888) 471-9922
Website: http://theology.mercer.edu/makingconnections.html
For more information about programs for new pastor support, contact:
David J. Wood
Coordinator, Transition into Ministry Program
P. O. Box 419
Auburn, Maine 04212
(207) 786-8674
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