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• Posted May 18, 2016 | Pastoral Excellence Network

  Deep Calls to Deep Launching at Virginia Theological Seminary!

  On Saturday, April 30, Pastoral Excellence Network (PEN) Director Larry Peers led a training session for Peer Guides in Virginia Theological Seminary’s new Deep Calls to Deep: A Program to Strengthen Episcopal Preaching.

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  Posted Jan 30, 2015 | Pastoral Excellence Network

  First “Peer power” conference introduces leaders to clergy peer learning

  The Pastoral Excellence Network led 47 people in an information-packed, intensive introduction to clergy learning groups on October 28-29, 2014. Held at the scenic Retreat and Conference Center at Bon Secours outside of Baltimore, Peer power: Cultivating clergy communities of practice also included facilitator training.

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  Posted Jan 08, 2015 | Pastoral Excellence Network

  Bethany Fellows receives PEN Catalyst Grant to expand their work

  The Pastoral Excellence Network is pleased to announce that Bethany Fellows has been awarded a $25,000 PEN Catalyst Grant to expand their work into widening, ecumenical circles.

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• Posted Jan 08, 2015 | Pastoral Excellence Network

  PEN grant allows MESA to create leadership for peer groups in the United Church of Christ

  Clergy peer groups have been growing in the United Church of Christ since the first Sustaining Pastoral Excellence grants were awarded in 2002. Beginning in the Massachusetts Conference, seeds have been planted first in neighboring New England conferences and then in other regions of the country.

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• Posted Dec 19, 2014 | Pastoral Excellence Network

  Bethany Fellows challenge the trend

  For 15 years, the Bethany Fellows program has been helping keep young pastors in the ministry; and it seems to be making a difference.

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