Discernment opportunities

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is rich with incredible programs, networks, services and sites that contribute to the ministry of discernment.

• Church Vocation
  Programs and organizations providing resources to those discerning a call to educational ministries, an internship, or ordination of Word and Sacrament
• Mission and service in the nation and the world
  Opportunities for service and mission through the denomination
• Peace and justice ministries
  Connection with those working for peace in the world and working for justice for all of God’s children
• Racial ethnic and women's ministries
  Opportunities for women to connect
• College-age Ministries
  Organizations that interact with our Presbyterian colleges and their ministries
• Ministries with youth
  Opportunities and resources for Presbyterian young people and the adults who minister with them
• Camp and conference ministries
  Connection to the many Presbyterian-related camp and conference centers
• Ecumenical
  There are also other programs, projects and organizations with which the PC(USA) works:

Church Vocation

Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE)

The mission of APCE is to connect, enrich, empower and sustain persons serving in educational ministry in the Reformed family of Churches.

Preparation for Ministry

This site includes resources for those going through the ordination process.

Young Adult Interns

This leadership development program provides young adults with the opportunity to experience the expression of mission at the General Assembly level of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Project Burning Bush

Project Burning Bush is a program for high school youth who are considering ministry as a vocation. In short, it is a place to imagine and explore how their gifts and talents can be used for God’s purposes, alongside others who are experiencing the same type of call.

Summer Youth Institute of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

The purpose of the Summer Youth Institute is to provide young people a Christian community where they can be challenged to move beyond their comfort zone in order to grow in faith, engage in academic theological study, explore ministry as a vocation and learn about Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. See more information.

Vocational Exploration at Presbyterian Seminaries

This site contains information for those who are interested in visiting a seminary to help make decisions in the discernment process.

Mission and service in the nation and the world

Mission Volunteers USA

Share your skills in ministries of service throughout the United States.

Young Adult Volunteers

The Young Adult Volunteer Program offers exciting opportunities in Christian service for young adults. The Young Adult Volunteer Program has 18 sites in the United States and abroads and requires a commitment of one academic year.

One Door

Where does God lead you? Create a profile, search opportunities and apply for service around the globe.

Peace and justice ministries

Peacemaking – Young Adult Network

The Young Adult Network connects young adults to each other and links young adults to other justice oriented agencies within the Presbyterian Church. Related: How do we nurture our Young Adult Peacemakers?

Racial ethnic and women's ministries

National Network of Presbyterian College Women

We are young women in college connected by our belief in God, seeking to understand what it means to claim a Christian faith that empowers women.

Racial Ethnic Young Women Together

We are young women, rooted and connected by our Christian faith, gender, cultural and age identities.

Presbyterian Women

We commit ourselves to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study, to support the mission of the church worldwide, to work for justice and peace, and to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God's kingdom.

College-age ministries

Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities

The Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities is an independent, not-for-profit organization that exists to strengthen the mission of colleges and universities related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Collegiate Ministries

The PC(USA) Collegiate Ministries support the work of over 1,300 higher education ministries serving on behalf of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Ministries with youth

Ministries with Youth

This site focuses on events concerning youth workers in the church.

Presbyterian Youth Workers Association

Connecting, upholding, and inspiring Presbyterian youth workers as they faithfully serve the triune God among young people.

Camp and conference ministries

Presbyterian Church Camp and Conference Association

Seeking to provide a common voice and shared vision for camp and conference ministry in the Presbyterian Church.

Ecumenical

Asian American Discipleship for Vocation Empowerment Nurture& Transformation (AADVENT)

This project, which runs from 2005-2009, will seek to encourage, support and challenge new generations of Asian American young adults to consider and pursue their Christian vocation.

Fund for Theological Education

FTE offers support to help gifted young people explore and respond to God's calling in their lives.

Youth Theological Initiative

YTI is a center for research and the theological education of youth and youth ministers.

Program for Theological Exploration of Vocation

In May 1999, Lilly Endowment Inc. invited a group of outstanding colleges and universities to design programs to 1) assist students in examining the relationship between faith and vocational choices, 2) provide opportunities for gifted young people to explore Christian ministry, and 3) enhance the capacity of a school's faculty and staff to teach and mentor students effectively in this arena.

New Wilmington Missionary Conference

The New Wilmington Mission Conference (NWMC) looks to deepen the missionary spirit, seeking fulfillment of the Great Commission.