Church Relations
Events and Seminars
The Church Leadership Continuing Education Coordinator at MVNU serves as a clearinghouse for event calendar and promotion, along with coordinating a series of special seminars on leadership, evangelism and church growth, administration, preaching and worship through the Institute for Missional Engagement, and ministry resource training workshops for various church leadership positions (children's ministries, youth ministries, women in ministry, etc.).
Information on these seminars and events is available by calling 740-397-9000, ext. 4105, or 1-888-470-0050, or email Church Relations.
PASTOR'S LEADERSHIP DAY
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Check-in from 8-9 a.m.)
Ariel Arena (Foster Hall)
Cost: $49 includes lunch and materials
This year we will be focusing on a crucial question for our denomination: What does the future of theological education look like?
We believe MVNU is uniquely poised for this next chapter in the life of the Church of the Nazarene. Together with you, our pastors, we want to explore how we can best equip:
- Lead Pastors through flexible, accessible pathways of training.
- Pastoral Staff who long to serve their congregations and communities with deeper biblical and theological grounding.
- College students as they discern their call and prepare for ministry.
Whether through the course of study, internships, residency programs, or graduate degrees, MVNU is committed to strategic and innovative ways of equipping ministry leaders across our field. "The Way Forward" is about partnership — bringing together the university, the local church, and pastors like you.
We are especially excited for you to hear from Dr. Doug Matthews, MVNU's new Chair for the Division of Christian Ministries; Dr. Colleen Derr, MVNU's Executive Vice President & Chief Academic Officer; and Dr. Carson Castleman, MVNU's President.
We would love for you to come, learn, and join the conversation as we discern together what God is calling us to in this next season.