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Networking, Resourcing, & Advocating
for Faith Formation Ministries
AUCE recommended
Equipping Programs for Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Leaders
AUCE recommended
Certificate Programs
Annual Event
Association of Partners in Education (APCE)
APCE's Annual Event is held in late January or early February and features nationally recognized keynote speakers on topics of faith formation leadership in theologically progressive Protestant churches and denominations. Participants enjoy networking with colleagues from throughout North America, attending high quality workshops, hearing keynote addresses on current topics, and experiencing inspiring worship.
Maine School of Ministry
Maine Conference United Church of Christ
Our primary program leads toward a certificate in Christian Studies, Pastoral Leadership, or Word and Sacrament. “Non-traditional students” will find a welcome here! We also offer mentored-practice fieldwork serving congregations in Maine and beyond. Some “traditional students” fit here.
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, VA and Charlotte, NC
New York School of Ministry
New York Conference United Church of Christ
We offer a variety of video-conferenced courses, where participants interact with their instructors in real time and
are in conversation with peers
“face to face” from their home computers. We offer our twelve 20-contact hour core courses on a three year rotation, two learning events each year,
and various short courses to meet the needs of ministers and lay leaders.
PATHWAYS Theological Education
An Online Program in Progressive Theology
Pathways welcomes all people who yearn for a still-speaking God. Whether you are on the path to authorized ministry, want to hone your current skills, or just want to explore your faith more deeply, we have a program for you. Now offering a Certificate in Faith Formation!
Ministry Cohorts
Eden Theological Seminary
Ministry cohorts allow you to sample many theological themes, offering peer learning with your ministry context in mind. Four monthly online meetings are interspersed, where you and your cohort members gather for facilitated discussion with an experienced church leader. Ministry Cohorts are for anyone - licensed pastors, ordained clergy, chaplains, faith formation leaders, lay leaders, from any denomination (or none!)
Institute for Youth Ministry
Princeton Theological Seminary
Since our founding in 1995, the Institute for Youth Ministry at Princeton Theological Seminary has connected theology and practice in youth ministry through research, programs, events, and resources. We train ministry leaders who work with young people, support emerging scholarship, and collaborate with Christian congregations and organizations.
Ministry 21
A partnership of the Vermont and New Hampshire Conferences United Church of Christ
Ministry 21 is an onsite program of courses designed for local church lay leaders, Members In Discernment, licensed clergy, and ordained clergy - anyone who wishes to further their knowledge and understanding of local church worship and leadership. Participants attend weekly Saturday sessions and complete assignments between classes using Google Classroom.
Princeton Theological Seminary
Master of Arts in Christian Education & Formation
Prepare to guide and teach the next generation. The Master of Arts in Christian Education and Formation (MACEF) degree program builds your understanding of the Bible, theology, church history, and practical theology and gives you a foundation of dynamic leadership skills.
Damascus Project
Wisconsin & Minnesota Conferences United Church of Christ
The Damascus Project transforms the people of God through theological study and equipping them for effective leadership within their congregations and communities. We are a community of lifelong learners committed to walking together and participating in transformative conversations in the life of faith and leadership.
AUCE recommended
Conferences, Workshops, Webinars, & Videos
AUCE Regional Education Events
Great Lakes Region (fall)
Mid-Atlantic Region (spring)
New England Region (spring)
Click on a region above to learn more about their annual education event.
Lifelong Faith Training Videos
from Lifelong Faith Associates
Free video-based training to guide leaders in designing and leading faith formation with all ages and generations.​
Our Whole Lives Training
Throughout the United States
Implementing the nation’s most highly regarded sexuality education curriculum is a big responsibility. Training prepares facilitators to succeed in their role and enables your faith development team members to understand their own and others’ sexuality within the context of United Church of Christ values.
Opening Doors to Discipleship from the Presbyterian Church USA
A self-directed program for church teachers, Opening Doors to Discipleship is a place for you to engage as a leader and learner in Christian community. You are invited to open a door to learn about best practices in education, our shared story in Reformed theology, and leadership in faith formation ministries. 12 sessions per course.
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