Presbytery Leadership Training
ARCHWAY MINISTRY ACADEMYPresbytery Leadership TrainingEquipping Elders, Deacons and Deaconesses for faithful, accountable and effective service16 EXTENSIVE LESSONSBIBLE-BASEDPRACTICAL APPLICATIONCourse PurposeThis course strengthens the spiritual maturity, biblical understanding, governance knowledge, pastoral care, safeguarding, financial stewardship and practical…
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Presbytery Leadership Training
Equipping Elders, Deacons and Deaconesses for faithful, accountable and effective service
16 EXTENSIVE LESSONSBIBLE-BASEDPRACTICAL APPLICATION
Course Purpose
This course strengthens the spiritual maturity, biblical understanding, governance knowledge, pastoral care, safeguarding, financial stewardship and practical leadership of Presbytery officers. It combines biblical principles with themes relevant to The Church of Pentecost and the responsibilities of local and district leadership.
Recommended approach: Complete lessons in sequence, read the Scriptures and current official Church materials, discuss case studies with an authorised leader and apply each lesson to a real ministry responsibility.
Important governance note
This is an educational training resource, not an official Church of Pentecost publication or substitute for the current Constitution, Ministerial Handbook, Church Practices Manual, COPUK safeguarding policies or authorised directions. Confirm role-specific, disciplinary, financial and procedural matters against current official documents and leadership guidance.
Course Lessons
Calling, Character and Spiritual Life
Lead first by becoming a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.
Church of Pentecost Identity, Doctrine and Vision
Serve faithfully within the Church’s biblical identity and shared direction.
Constitution and Church Governance
Make decisions within the authority and procedures entrusted to you.
Presbytery Teamwork, Meetings and Decisions
Work together respectfully and turn decisions into coordinated action.
Roles of Elders, Deacons and Deaconesses
Understand your calling and serve collaboratively within approved Church practice.
Pastoral Care, Visitation and Member Wellbeing
Care with compassion, boundaries, confidentiality and wise referrals.
Safeguarding and Safer Ministry
Protect children, adults at risk and the whole church community through safe practice.
Communication, Conflict and Healthy Relationships
Address disagreement constructively and protect unity without hiding wrongdoing.
Planning, Delegation and Developing Leaders
Move from reactive activity to purposeful ministry and sustainable leadership.
Financial Stewardship and Accountability
Protect Church resources through transparency, approved processes and careful stewardship.
Discipline, Ethics and Sensitive Matters
Uphold holiness, fairness, due process and pastoral care in difficult situations.
Evangelism, Discipleship and Mission-Led Leadership
Ensure that church administration supports the Great Commission and community witness.
Reporting, Records and Digital Administration
Use clear reporting, secure records and responsible communication to strengthen ministry.
Strategic Planning and Leadership Accountability
Turn vision into measurable priorities and create a culture of continuous improvement.
Inclusive, Healthy and Multigenerational Church
Lead a church where people are welcomed, equipped and enabled to belong and serve.
Resilience, Personal Development and Succession
Sustain faithful service, receive feedback and prepare others to lead well.
Assessment
Each lesson includes a five-question multiple-choice quiz. The correct answer uses a zero-based index: 0 is the first option, 1 the second and so on. Suggested pass mark: 70%, subject to our platform settings.
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16 lessons- 1LESSON 01 - Calling, Character and Spiritual Life Lead first by becoming a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.Enrol to access
- 2LESSON 02 - Church of Pentecost Identity, Doctrine and VisionEnrol to access
- 3LESSON 03 - Constitution and Church GovernanceEnrol to access
- 4LESSON 04 - Presbytery Teamwork, Meetings and DecisionsEnrol to access
- 5LESSON 05 - Roles of Elders, Deacons and DeaconessesEnrol to access
- 6LESSON 06 - Pastoral Care, Visitation and Member WellbeingEnrol to access
- 7LESSON 07 - Safeguarding and Safer MinistryEnrol to access
- 8LESSON 08 - Communication, Conflict and Healthy RelationshipsEnrol to access
- 9LESSON 09 - Planning, Delegation and Developing LeadersEnrol to access
- 10LESSON 10 - Financial Stewardship and AccountabilityEnrol to access
- 11LESSON 11- Discipline, Ethics and Sensitive MattersEnrol to access
- 12LESSON 12 - Evangelism, Discipleship and Mission-Led LeadershipEnrol to access
- 13LESSON 13 - Reporting, Records and Digital AdministrationEnrol to access
- 14LESSON 14 - Strategic Planning and Leadership AccountabilityEnrol to access
- 15LESSON - 15 Inclusive, Healthy and Multigenerational ChurchEnrol to access
- 16LESSON - 16 Resilience, Personal Development and SuccessionEnrol to access
