Training
Training Opportunities
Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop
Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop March 19 at College Hill An Active Shooter Preparedness Workshop will be held on March 19, 2026, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, at College Hill Community Church, 1547 Philadelphia Drive, Dayton. The workshop will be presented by the Dayton...
Free Webinars for March and April 2026
Free Webinars for March and April 2026 Here are the March and April 2026 Webinars from Practical Resources for Churches and Presbytery of the Miami Valley. The schedule offers a diverse range of topics, and you’re sure to find something that interests you! These...
Lay Preacher Training 2026
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...
Free Webinars for February and March 2026
Free Webinars for February and March 2026 Here are the February and March 2026 Webinars from Practical Resources for Churches and Presbytery of the Miami Valley. The schedule offers a diverse range of topics, and you’re sure to find something that interests you! These...
Free Webinars for Fall 2025
Free Webinars for Fall 2025 The Fall 2025 Webinars from Practical Resources for Churches and Presbytery of the Miami Valley have been announced. The schedule offers a diverse range of topics, and you’re sure to find something that interests you! These webinars are...
Christian Education Training Events
Christian Education Training Events Here are two upcoming Christian Education training events in August 2025 from Practical Resources for Churches and Presbytery of the Miami Valley.: Teacher Training Workshop Join us for a 90-minute session that covers the nitty...
Leadership Training with Tod Bolsinger
Tod Bolsinger in Dayton on August 23A PMV Leadership Training Event Tod Bolsinger, MDiv, PhD, will lead a presbytery-sponsored church leadership training event on August 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 7001 Far Hills Avenue, Dayton. ...
Ruling Elder Training for the Lord’s Supper
Ruling Elder Training for Presiding at the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Sunday, May 18, 2:00-5:00 PMFirst Presbyterian Church, Fairborn The Presbytery of the Miami Valley will once again offer Ruling Elder Training for Presiding at the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper...
Session Boundary Training
Boundary Training for Church Sessions The Book of Order now requires Boundary Training for members of church sessions at least every three years. More important than the requirement, however, is that Boundary Training provides an opportunity for meaningful...