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Programs
2-Day Mid-Career Discernment

There will come a time during ministry that clergy members will find themselves at a crossroads and point of transition.  At this time, they will need to devote their time and energy in developing their own personal growth and enrichment of their calling.  It is a time for discernment and reflection as they consider the changes in their life.  

 

A number of denominations provide first call companion support and training for ministers in their first five years of ministry.  This first call support allows ministers to review their experiences so they can be intentional about their own continued spiritual development and continuing education.  However, continued education, support and training are hard to find.  Ministry Development Services and their tenured team want to guide and nurture you through this process. They will develop a plan of care for managing the upcoming changes.  It is also strongly encouraged to follow up with coaching to help with support in navigating the change.

 

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Ministry Development Services

Formerly Career And Personal Counseling Service

P.O. Box 2634

Indian Trail, NC 28079

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704.554.9222

mdvs@ministryds.org

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Ministry Development and Vocational Services is based in Charlotte and is extending our assessment programs to the greater New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York areas in an effort to more conveniently share our services with our partners.   MDVS, formerly Career and Personal Counseling Services, is accredited by the Ministry Development Council.  We are a non-profit, celebrating over 60 years of serving high school students, candidates for ministry, church professionals and clergy as they discern their vocation in ministry. We partner with Presbyteries in the Mid-Atlantic region, the North and South Carolina Synods of the ELCA, MCC, UUA, Western North Carolina UMC, South Carolina UMC, Quaker, American Baptist Churches, UCC, Moravian and other denominations in carrying out our mission.  In extending our services to the greater NJ, NY and PA region, we have also increased our programs to include pastoral counseling and psychotherapy.  This includes individual therapy, couple therapy, pre-marital counseling, family therapy and group therapy.  Our services are available to all members of the community regardless of race, creed, or age.  As a pastoral counseling center, we are committed to taking seriously the religious or spiritual dimension of life and are equally careful to promote no particular religious persuasion or point of view.

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