Presbyterian Mission Agency call to ministry Archives

Eight-part Minister Survey series wraps up with letters ministers wrote to their younger selves

Posted November 8th, 2021

Much has been learned from the Minister Survey. Researchers and leaders will continue to explore the data over the next year and look to how the information can be shared with leadership, seminaries and ministers so that they can begin the work of encouraging what is helpful and addressing concerns. So, what are the key takeaways from this work? What is promising? What needs addressing?

Help Wanted: Seeking Pastors

Posted August 17th, 2018

Growing up in South Africa, Bobby Musengwa couldn’t imagine coming to America to attend seminary. The path simply wasn’t visible to him — and he couldn’t imagine serving as a pastor. But it was his uncle’s friendship with Heath Rada, who later served as moderator of the 221st General Assembly (2014), that brought this possibility to light for him — and the mentoring community of professors, pastors, family and friends reinforced Musengwa’s call.

Speed-dating, Presbyterian style

Posted July 27th, 2017

While more than 600 Presbyterians gathered July 6–8 for worship, fellowship and topical workshops at Big Tent, 27 others attended for a different purpose: to find their next call to ministry in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). “Face-to-Face” – sponsored by the Church Leadership Connection (CLC) in the Office of the General Assembly (OGA) – periodically brings together Presbyterian ministers (and candidates) seeking jobs at churches and other PC(USA)-related institutions.

Lisa Larges ordained as a teaching elder in the PC(USA)

Posted November 17th, 2016

Amidst a trilling of trumpets, a shower of stoles, and a grateful congregation’s affirming applause—interposed with the shedding of more than a few tears—Lisa Larges, a candidate for the ministry of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) since 1986, was ordained as a teaching elder at the Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church.