Free to Minister
Recognizing that preparation for ministry involves both the classroom and the local church, the Education and Clergy Development division (ECD) is broadening a pathway to help students complete that journey well.
Education & Clergy Development
A Denominational Investment in the Kingdom
One of the most crucial investments a church can make is in its people and its future.
Pastoral Theology: Exploring the Graduate Student Theological Seminar (GSTS)
For more than sixty years, the Graduate Student Theological Seminar (GSTS) has helped identify, encourage, and network emerging scholars.
Una cultura de cooperación: Formas en que su iglesia puede participar en el mes de Aprecio a los pastores
El Mes de Aprecio al Pastor es un tiempo para honrar y celebrar los sacrificios, compromisos y el arduo trabajo que los pastores han realizado al servir a sus congregaciones y comunidade.
A Culture of Cooperation: Ways Your Church Can Engage in Pastor Appreciation Month
Pastor Appreciation Month is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices, commitments, and hard work that pastors have made in serving their congregations and communities.
Side by Side: Supporting and celebrating your pastor this October
The Wesleyan Church’s Pastor Appreciation Month theme, “Side by Side,” invites us to stand with our pastors in both words and action.
Understanding Clinical Pastoral Education for Chaplains
This document seeks to offer a comprehensive exploration of CPE—its philosophy, history, methodology, and significance in shaping effective chaplains for today’s world.
Writing a better story
Making choices that make a difference.
Created Equal In God’s Image: Stepping into service together as men and women: how CBE is encouraging The Wesleyan church.
The Wesleyan Church has long advocated for the leadership of women and men together within the church body and leadership.
Thrive in Five: Relational: August 2025
This Thrive in 5 presents 5 ways to convey the good about others that will “[help] them feel more positive about themselves and their lives.”
Thriving Together July 2025
This conference is more than just an event—it’s a lifesaver if you are doubting your calling, as it’s a safe place to gather and connect with women from diverse backgrounds, including ethnic, academic, and denominational affiliations.
Thrive in Five: Physical: July 2025
This Thrive in 5 will focus on how to benefit from the sunshine while still protecting our skin.
Thrive in Five: Emotional: June 2025
This Thrive in 5 focuses on the nutrient of comfort. Consider these five steps as different components of comfort.
Thriving Together June 2025
Often, as women, we are like the enslaved who didn’t know they were free when we believe what others say about us instead of what God says.
Thriving Together May 2025
We, as a people, have strayed quite a way from that simple guide to living holy lives.
Thrive in Five: Emotional: June 2025
This Thrive in 5 focuses on the nutrient of comfort. Consider these five steps as different components of comfort.
Thrive In 5: Financial: May 2025
Saving for short and long-term goals is most likely going to be a part of every pastor’s financial planning
Thriving Together May 2025
We, as a people, have strayed quite a way from that simple guide to living holy lives.
Thrive in Five: Spiritual: April 2025
We are all being formed. The question is, by who or what? It’s time to pause and truly evaluate: Who or what are you a disciple of?
Thriving Together March 2025
Save the Date WHWC Conference 2026
Ordination: A Calling and Spiritual Journey
Why is ordination is important in the life of a minister? Ordination is more than a designation or title, but also a spiritually formative journey, an ordering, and an act of service.
Clergy Care Resources
An inside look on clergy care and the resources available to help prevent pastoral burnout.
Thrive in Five: Intellectual: March 2025
Adaptive Leadership for Wesleyan Pastors in an Era of Change In a time of rapid cultural shifts, declining denominational loyalty, and increasing polarization, Wesleyan pastors must navigate complex challenges. Traditional leadership approaches may no longer suffice....
Thriving Together February 2025
Spiritual Cheeseburgers: An Unorthodox Day Away with God I often follow the same pattern for a “day away with God” – worship, prayer, reading, and reflection. You know, all the spiritual practices that fill the tank. But one day God chose to meet me in a totally...