Committee on Preparation for Ministry

If you are interested in becoming an inquirer, please contact your
pastor and session first to discuss your calling with them. 

The Committee on Preparation for Ministry helps Inquirers and Candidates to discern their call, and evaluates and guides them throughout the inquiry and candidacy process. The committee gives guidance as to what courses to take, where and when to take CPE, and how to acquire financial support. Through annual consultations, the committee continues to be informed about the spiritual growth and development of those under its care and monitors their progress. In addition the committee keeps the sponsoring sessions informed about goals that are set each year and sends updated lists of inquirers and candidates to both the Presbytery of Boston as well as the national office.
 

Each inquirer/candidate is assigned a member of the committee as liaison.

Sessions, (future) inquirers, and candidates might find helpful information in the following document, developed by the Committee on Preparation for Ministry of the Presbytery of Boston:

Guidelines toward Ministry

CPM resources can be found at the following websites:

• Introduction to CPM: http://www.pcusa.org/prep4min/
• CPM training resources: http://www.pcusa.org/prep4min/cpm.htm
• Ordination: http://www.pcusa.org/ministers/ordination.htm
• Information regarding exams: http://www.pcusa.org/exams/
• Seminary debt assistance: http://www.pensions.org/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=246&mode=2

The Bible Content exam is now given on-line: http://www.pcusa.org/exams/bible.htm
 

CPM meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, 155 Powder House Blvd., Somerville, MA 02144

Current members of CPM:
Mark Wells (E) 2011, Chair; Karl Gustafson (M) 2011; Mats Samuelsson 2011; Barton Kelso (M) 2012; Kim Houston (E) 2013; Sang Kang (E) 2013; Jennifer Wegter-McNelly (M) 2013
 

Betty Rots, Administrative Clerk