Training for Lay Preachers begins in June 2026
The Cultivating the Gift of Preaching Initiative (CGPI) is now recruiting participants to be part of its third year of training emerging lay preachers.
CGPI is a ministry in the Synod of the Covenant focused on training lay preachers. It is funded by a $1.25m Lilly Compelling Preaching Grant. The goal of CGPI is to strengthen the witness of the Church to the good news of Jesus Christ, by identifying, training, and providing ongoing support to emerging preachers.
Applications are welcome from any member of a PC(USA) congregation withing the bounds of the Synod off the Covenant who has a call to preach. Applications are also welcome from CREs who desire more formation in preaching.
This year, the program begins with a 5-day conference at Alma College in Alma, MI, June 4-8, 2026.
