Pecometh Center for Clergy Excellence
Developing principled Christian leaders for Church & the World.
Pecometh Programs
Principled Christian Leaders
The Center for Clergy Excellence (CCE) is a Pecometh initiative focused on outstanding spiritual leadership. Its programs address a variety of ministry needs and situations.
Core Principles
All programs have a common core of principles as a foundation for effective Christian leaders. These are:
- A healthy spiritual life including attention to spiritual disciplines.
- An understanding of family systems theory, leadership through differentiation and how one's own family of origin affects one's ability to lead.
- A plan of self-care to promote physical & emotional well-being.
- An ability to manage a variety of competing demands to stay focused on the things that have the most impact.
CCE programs also focus on practical aspects of spiritual leadership such as preaching, administration, pastoral care, theology/doctrine and sacraments.
Congregational Development Programs
Certificate in Congregational Leadership Program
A Leadership Development Program designed for those serving as Part-Time Local Pastors and Certified Lay Ministers. It is comprised of a weekend retreat and four online courses.
Clergy Development Tracks
Clergy Excellence: Residency in Ministry Track
Next Program Cohort Begins: August
A retreat-based residency in ministry program for Provisional Clergy Members of the Peninsula-Delaware Annual Conference. There are three (3) four-day, three-night retreats each conference year.
Clergy Excellence: Renewal Track
Next Cohort Begins: August 2020
A retreat-based program that combines spiritual formation and professional development designed to renew and re-tool. There are three (3) four-day, three-night retreats over a conference year.
Clergy Excellence: Leadership Track
Program Begins: September 2019
A retreat-based program to develop clergy as excellent spiritual leaders, and equip clergy to face 21st-Century challenges. This program has trained over 200 clergy leaders across the U.S. There are four (4) four-day, three-night retreats over an 18-month period.
Clergy Renewal Retreats
A Voice of the Heart Clergy Spiritual Retreat
Next Cohort Begins: Fall 2019
A course in spiritual development and prayer for clergy. This two-part program is designed by clergy for clergy, and has been approved by the Pen-Del Conference for 4 CEU’s.
Pecometh Silent Retreats
Many clergy take advantage of our Silent Retreats as a time for personal prayer and renewal. Participants experience a daily rhythm of prayer, simple meals, communing with God in nature, communion, and spiritual direction.
Come for the day, stay a few days, or stay all week!
Continuing Education Retreats
Clergy Retirement Transition Retreat
Next Program: February 2020
Designed to help clergy who plan to retire in the next two years or those who have retired in the last two years to develop an intentional path to a meaningful and joy-filled retirement.
Dates: June 15 - 16, 2020 (with option to stay through June 17)
Presented by the Dunkle Mackey Preaching Seminar, this overnight retreat will provide time for clergy to focus on long-range sermon planning.