Continuing Education

The General Conference Ministerial Association is a major provider of professional growth for ministers of all denominations.

Our emphasis on Continuing Education:

• Recognizes that ministerial training and development does not end with seminary education or even ordination.
• Emphasizes the necessity for pastors to continually update and upgrade their knowledge and skill proficiency.
• Provides resources and opportunities for ongoing growth in a variety of pastoral skills:
  • preaching
  • administration
  • nurture
  • evangelism
  • counseling
  • personal development
  • spiritual formation
• Provides global leadership to the church's worldwide continuing education for ministers.
• Encourages divisions to develop individualized programs targeted to needs specific to their territories.
• Produces learning opportunities in various categories:
  • group events
  • self-study courses
  • video programs
  • study tours