Ministry Collaboratory Application - 2024

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Ministry Collaboratory Application for Churches

Application Deadline:

Applications are open until July 31st for our September Cohorts:

Online Cohort | September 19-21, 2024

Cohort Launch & In-person Co-Lab | September 22-24, 2024

Questions? Email: ruth.perkinslee@ptsem.edu

Pastoral Leader Name*

First Name*

Last Name*

Pastoral Leader Email Address*

Pastoral Leader Phone Number*

Pastoral Leader's Role in Church Ministry*

Pastoral Leader's title/role in your congregation's ministry:*

Is the pastoral leader a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary?*

Yes No

Is your church or anyone in your church participating in PTS events/programs or have participated in the past?*

Yes No

In which PTS programs/events are you currently participating or have participated?

Certificate in Youth and Theology Program Forum on Youth Ministry Conference Disability and Youth Ministry Conference Small Church Youth Ministry Conference Emerging Adulthood Conference IYM Webinars Log College Project Sustaining the Preaching Life Isaiah Partnership

Other: Other Value

Church Information

Church Name*

Church Address*

Address Line 1

City

State

ZIP Code

Church Phone Number*

Church Website*

Church Admin/General Email*

What is your church's denomination? (e.g. PC USA, non-denominational, Methodist, Catholic, etc...)*

What is the size of your church staff/leadership team (including paid staff and pastors)?*

What most closely describes your church's location?*

How many people worship weekly with your congregation (you may include mid-week programming)?*

For how long has your Senior Pastor/Head of Staff been working at your church (in their current role)?*

Is your church in a season of transition? (e.g. merger, building project, denominational shift, etc...) If so, please explain:*

150 character limit

Our weekly worship and programming is:*

In terms of racial identity, your congregation is mostly (choose the one that most closely applies):*

If you answered "Other" please share with us your congregation's predominant racial identity:

Young Adult Representative Information - The work of the Collaboratory requires a young adult (age 23-29) to serve with the Pastoral Leader.

Young Adult's Name*

First Name*

Last Name*

Young Adult's Email*

Young Adult's Involvement in Church*

How long has the Young Adult been involved in the church?*

Is the young adult a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary?*

Yes No

From which program did they matriculate?

Certificate in Youth and Theology (non-degree) Certificate in Theology and Ministry (non-degree) Master of Arts (Youth Ministry/Christian Education and Formation) Master of Divinity Master of Theology Master of Arts in Theological Studies Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Ministry

Application Questions

What percentage of your active/worshiping congregation is made up of young adults (23-29 year olds—an estimate is fine)?*

In which kinds of programs do young adults (23-29 years old) play a significant role in your congregation? (Please check all that apply.)*

Sunday School Mission Trips Local Outreach (facilitated by a leader for a group of mostly young people) Local Outreach (facilitated by a leader for an intergenerational group where young adults play an integral role) Small Group Ministry (small groups are made up of young adults and led by young adults) Small Group Ministry (small groups are intergenerational in make-up and leadership) Intergenerational Choir Arts/Music Program (led by intergenerational leader) Arts/Music Program (led by young adults for young adults) None of the above We do not offer programs for young adults

Other: Other Value

If you answered "none of the above" please describe the model of young adult ministry, if any, in your congregation:

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Describe one way that your church has championed young adults/the faith of young adults in the last year (or the plans your church has to do so in the year ahead):* Characters remaining:

1500/1500

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What kinds of roles do young adults play in the leadership of your church? (Please check all that apply)*

Young adults are represented on an intergenerational board/committee Young adults function as creators and initiators of ministry programming at our church Young adults mostly participate in activities and gatherings designed for them at our church Young adults help lead programming for the children in our church Young adults at our church are representatives of our church at a denominational level None of the above

Other: Other Value

If you answered: "Young adults function as creators and initiators..." please tell us what kinds of ministry the young people at your church have initiated:

150 character limit

What percentage of young adults in your ministry/organization play a significant role in the intergenerational aspects of your ministry/organization? (i.e. music programs, worship, events/trips that are not specific to young adults)?*

If you answered "50-75% of our young adults participate in worship or programming," tell us which programs specifically are drawing young people to your church:

Choose the answer that most closely applies to your context: When someone comes up with an idea for a new ministry or program at my church, the reaction from key stakeholders (committee/board members) is:*

Why is your congregation interested in participating in the Ministry Collaboratory? * Characters remaining:

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Has your congregation intentionally partnered with young adults outside of the church? If so, how?* Characters remaining:

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Why do you think it is important for your church to engage young adults in your community?* Characters remaining:

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(If applicable) Tell us about an idea for a new form of young adult ministry that is already in the works at your church. What steps have you taken toward innovating this new ministry? Characters remaining:

1500/1500

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Is there anything else you want us to know about you/your church?

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If chosen, does your church commit to send a young adult and a pastoral leader to the retreat at Princeton Theological Seminary? If so, please select which cohort you'd like to participate in.*

February 1-3, 2024 February 22-24, 2024 September 19-21, 2024 September 22-24, 2024 (online)

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