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833 Dr. Gardner C. Taylor Boulevard
(Formerly Marcy Avenue)
Between Madison Street and Putnam Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216
Telephone (718) 622-1818
Fax (718) 857 – 1638 |
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| The Concord Pastoral Residency Program |
The Pastoral Residency Program at the Concord Baptist Church of Christ is an intentional effort to nurture the next generation of pastors for the North American Church. In partnership with the Lilly Endowment, Concord created a two-year residency model program designed to help recent seminary graduates transition from seminary to their first congregational call.
The program focuses on the development and nurture of “pastoral vocation” and |
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The Rev. Wendell H. Paris,
Class of 2006 |
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They learn who they are as pastors and learn what it means to lead in love as pastor among people in a supportive environment.
We stress the development of healthy pastoral practices, strong competencies, healthy habits and self-knowledge — all things that support long, effective pastoral ministries. |
The Rev. Bernadine Ladson, Class of 2005 |
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Program Design
The core curriculum – extending throughout the two-year residency – includes guided study, discussion, practice and reflection on worship, leadership, pastoral discernment, pastoral practices, immersion in congregational life and immersion in pastoral theology and reflection. Each Resident engages in the full range of pastoral leadership throughout his/her time, and has the opportunity to explore specific areas of interests for depth; to initiate new ministries based upon their skills and gifts and to work to have those ministries established beyond their time at Concord. |
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The Rev. Sam Phillips, III
Class of 2008 |
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