Leadership Development

We currently fund 7 Leadership Development Networks (LDNs) in the U.S. and Canada.

A LDN is a three-year, “on-the-job” training course in which trainees receive classroom instruction in biblical/theological knowledge, ministry skills, and spiritual formation. Trainees also are involved in a local church ministry where they are mentored by an experienced leader to develop ministry skills and spiritual disciplines.

LDNs are conducted in English, Spanish, and Korean. Many LDN graduates enter gospel ministry as pastors, evangelists, church planters, or church staff in the Christian Reformed Church. For more information please email developleaders@crcna.org.

Leadership Development Networks Currently Funded

Philly Church Planting Center Philadelphia, PA USA	Phone: 215-329-320 LDN Leaders: Manny Ortiz & Sue Baker
Pine Tree LDN Pittsfield, ME USA	Phone: 207-487-5286 LDN Leader: Bill Johnson
Seacoast LDN North Hampton, NH USA	Phone: 603-964-2700 LDN Leader: Brent Averill
Midwest LDN Sioux Falls, SD USA	Phone: 605-335-6623 LDN Leader: Jim Hoogeveen
Sierra LDN Sacramento, CA USA	Phone: 916-698-0345 LDN Leader: Paul VanderKlay
South California Training Program Moreno Valley, CA USA	Phone: 951-653-0737 LDN Leader: Al Breems
Puget Sound LDN Seattle, WA USA	Phone: 206-459-2034 LDN Leader: Ben Katt