Pastor-2-Pastor

What is Pastor-2-Pastor?

† Monthly small-group meetings of pastors for building support and collegiality.

† A place for pastors to share meaningful study and prayer.

† A program for mutual accountability between pastors, developing friendships, and sharing issues and concerns.

† A program dedicated to helping pastors toward personal growth and spiritual, mental, physical, and emotional wellness.

† A program through which church leaders can support and encourage their pastor in ongoing education and building relationships with a network of pastors.

† A partnership between Gustavus Adolphus College and the Southwestern Minnesota
Synod, ELCA for building pastoral excellence.

Currently there are eight small groups meeting throughout our synod. There is a group near you! For pastors in the St. Cloud area a new group is forming. If you are interested, please contact Joyce Tollefson Capp or Pastor Tom Heyd.

The Pastor-2-Pastor program also includes three 24-hour gatherings at Gustavus Adolphus College. This is excellent continuing education and a time of renewal and refreshment. Speakers range from Luther Seminary professors, Gustavus professors, and many other professionals.

Congregational health has a direct relationship to the health of our pastors in the synod. The connections made by pastors in their colleague groups and duing the gatherings at Gustavus renew and enhance the ministries of multiple congregations and pastors. With generous help from donors and grants, we are working to keep the individual cost of the program for a pastor at $150. Scholarships are available if needed.