The Presbytery of Detroit

Committee on Preparation ​for Ministry



​(CPM)

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The Committee for Preparation for Ministry (CPM) works with individuals seeking to be ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament (Teaching Elder) in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and with Commissioned Ruling Elders (CREs) who serve in a limited pastoral role.

Those who feel called to ministry in the PC(USA) should first contact his/her pastor, who then contacts the Session and CPM.  If the Session confirms the individual’s sense of call, the CPM will work with the individual and session as the journey continues.  Academic and denominational requirements must be completed prior to receiving a “call” (job offer) and ordination.  The process usually takes place concurrently with the three-year M.Div. course of study.

A Ruling Elder who wishes to become a “Commissioned Ruling Elder” serving in a limited pastoral role undergo a time of preparation including classwork, field education, and a final examination.  CREs may only perform designated ministry functions within a specific setting for a defined term of service.  Those interested in pursuing this should first contact his/her pastor.  The CPM will work with the individual to chart a course of study in preparation for becoming a CRE.

For more information, contact the co-chairs of CPM:
The Rev. Edward Dunn, revedunn@gmail.com
The Rev. Mary Bahr Jones, marybahrjones@hotmail.com

For documents and forms click HERE.

The Presbytery of Detroit

Address

17575 Hubbell St., ​Detroit, Michigan 48235

Office Hours

M-Th: 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

313-345-6550

Email

info@detroitpresbytery.org
  • Welcome
    • Contact Us >
      • Presbytery Staff & Officers
      • Directory
      • Church Mailing Labels
    • Congregations >
      • Comprehensive Statistics
      • Find A Congregation >
        • Livingston County
        • Macomb County
        • Oakland County
        • St. Clair County
        • Washtenaw County
        • Wayne County
    • Acronyms Used In The Presbytery of Detroit
    • History of the Presbytery of Detroit >
      • Executive Presbyters & Stated Clerks
      • Past Moderators
  • News & Events
    • Calendars >
      • Main Calendar
    • Church Announcements >
      • Church Newsletters
    • Partner Announcements
    • Reservations
  • Per Capita/Mission
  • Presbytery Mtgs.
    • Proposed Ammendments
    • 2019 Moderator & Vice Moderator
    • 2019 Meetings >
      • January 22, 2019
      • March 23, 2019
      • June 25, 2019
      • September 24, 2019
      • November 16, 2019
    • 2020 Meetings
    • Archived Minutes
  • Called II Serve
  • Clerk's Corner
  • Treasurer's Corner
    • Presbytery Endowments
  • Resources
    • Guide to Committees & Ministry Teams
    • Videos >
      • New Commissioner Training
      • 2016: Seeking the Welfare of the City
      • 2017: Promoting Social Righteousness
      • 2018: The Exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the World
      • 2019: Focusing on Our Mission Statement
      • Other Events
    • Caucus Log-in
    • Consent Forms
    • Grapevine Newsletters
    • Job Opportunities
    • Parish Paper
    • Payments & Donations
    • Policies & Procedures
    • Book of Order 2019-2021
    • Training Resources
    • Resource Center POD Library
  • Committees
    • Committee on Ministry >
      • Pulpit Supply List
    • Nominations
    • Committee on Preparation for Ministry
    • Trustees
  • Ministry Teams
    • Congregational Development & Transformation
    • Leadership Equipping >
      • Church Education
      • Leadership Training
      • Pastors in Transition
      • Stewardship
      • Presbyterian Pilgrimage
      • Youth Ministries
      • Youth Mission Blast
    • Mission Interpretation
    • Multicultural Ministries
    • New Church Development
    • Social Justice >
      • All God's Children
      • Everyone Eats
      • Foster Care
      • Gender Based Violence
      • Gun Violence Prevention
      • Hunger Ministries Program
      • Metro Urban Ministries
      • Self-Development of People
  • Join Our E-Mail List