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Field Education Policy
Two avenues for fulfilling supervised practice
of ministry/service to the church are mentioned in G-14:0305j(1) and G-14:0307
of the Book of Order:
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Candidate completes a Field Ed Placement through
his/her seminary. This program shall approximate the requirements outlined
below in Section II.
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Candidate arranges a placement approved
by the CPM. While each such placement should be based on the needs
of the candidate, the general guidelines are as follows:
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The placement is in a church, preferably Presbyterian,
that considers such a placement part of its mission and under a pastor
who has the desire, time, and ability to supervise a candidate and contribute
to his/her professional growth.
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During the placement, the candidate will be
exposed to a broad range of pastoral duties - e.g. worship planning and
leadership, including preaching and experience assisting in funerals and
weddings; hospital/home visitation; leading of small groups and/or committees;
program planning; Session meetings.
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The placement will last for a minimum of one
academic year and involve an average of 10 - 12 hours per week.
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The candidate and supervising pastor shall
agree to meet at least monthly to reflect on the candidate's ministry skills,
questions and areas for growth. Both candidate and pastor shall submit
a report to the CPM two times a year, describing duties, performance, and
areas for growth. Additional feedback might be given the candidate by a
committee of lay people who meet periodically with the candidate.
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Ideally these would be stipend positions with
the monies coming from the church involved and/or other sources.
Approved 03-23-2003
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