If your congregation calls a newly ordained pastor to serve you, he/she will find much needed help in the synod's program for new pastors. The program consists of six two-day retreats over a three-year period - usually beginning in the autumn. Interspersed among the retreats are one-day small group gatherings. Leadership is provided by a synod co-executive, a presbytery staff member, and one or two experienced pastors. The synod's New Pastor Support Program began in 1985 as the denomination-wide Young Pastors Seminars were discontinued. This program has provided support for nearly 500 pastors since its beginning.

 

Currently, there are two groups of newly ordained pastors in process:

 

Group 18 began in November 2007.  There are 22 members and leadership is provided by John Rickard, General Presbyter of Blackhawk Presbytery; David Lindemer, Pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ind. and the Rev. Carol McDonald, Synod Co-Executive.

 

Group 20 began in Fall 2009.

 

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