PASTOR CHURCH RESOURCES

It’s our privilege to walk alongside CRC congregations, pastors, and ministry leaders as they as engage in Kingdom work. Here are our main resources. We look forward to serving you in any way we can.

Note: The staff person(s) responsible for each resource is noted after each listing with contact information appearing at the end of the list.

  • Care and Development of Pastors:opportunities related to wellbeing for pastors such as peer groups, Pastors’ Spiritual Vitality Toolkit, and other resources. (Lis)
  • Church Order Assistance: to pastors, councils, and classis functionaries in navigating shared protocols and collected wisdom. (Cecil)
  • Classis Leaders:convening and strategic coaching opportunities for classis leaders. (Al)
  • Consultation: assistance forcongregational leaders with the challenges they’re facing. (Cecil and Dave)
  • Continuing Education: Continuing Education Grants for pastors. (Al and Kim)
  • Interim Pastors: short-term pastoral leader for churches. (Kim)
  • Leadership Development: training forpastors, ministry leaders, and classis leaders. (Al, Cecil and Dave)
  • Learning Events: training opportunities for congregations and their leaders. (Cecil and Dave)
  • Mentoring: program for pastors in their first five years of ministry. (Dave and Kim)
  • Mentoring (Thriving Together): program for pastors in early years of second call, considering a ministry move and nearing end of parish ministry. (Al, Cecil, Lis and Sam)
  • Ministry Fit Consultation: vocational ministry assessment options and guidance for pastors andchaplains. (Sam)
  • Pastor Peer Groups: peer learning grants for pastors. (Lis)
  • Pastor Search Process: information and support for churches and pastors involved in pastor search process. (Kim)
  • Regional Pastors: support, encouragement, and resourcing for Regional Pastors—the pastors’ pastor. (Al, Cecil, Daveand Kim)
  • Resources for Leaders:coaching and consulting around resources and effective practices for congregational leaders. (Cecil and Dave)
  • Sabbaticals: information about sabbaticals, sabbatical policies, and resources for the benefit of pastors and congregations. (Lis)
  • Specialized Transitional Ministers: experienced pastors trained to help congregations in challenging transitions.(Cecil, Dave and Kim)

PCR STAFF

Al Postma – Classis Renewal Consultant 800-730-3490 x4563

Cecil VanNiejenhuis – Co-Director 616-224-0746

Dave Den Haan – Consultant 877-279-9994 x2712 or 616-224-2712

Kim Rankens – Administrative Coordinator 877-279-9994 x2837

or 616-224-0837

Lis Van Harten – Co-Director 877-279-9994 x2805 or 616-224-0805

Samantha DeJong McCarron (Sam) – Ministry Assessment Consultant
877-279-9994 x2267