Students for Minister of the Word to Get More Mentoring

Candidates for Minister of the Word in the Christian Reformed Church will have more involvement with their local church as part of their preparation for ministry, Synod 2015 decided.

Beginning with Synod 2018, “each candidate presented to synod (will) be required to have had three interviews with a classis or classis committee--an initial interview, and then an annual  interview over the next 2 years.”

In addition, each candidate will be required to be in a mentoring relationship with a trained leader in the CRC for at least 24 months, in partnership with a local church’s mentoring committee.

The mentor will meet with the student at least three times during the years of preparation. The Candidacy Committee will implement this plan by orientating students early in their seminary training. Synod said the increased involvement of the local church will mean a “respectful partnership” between the churches and the Mentored Ministries Office of Calvin Theological Seminary.

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