About
Pathways is the way the Alliance of Reformed Churches credentials its pastors and promotes lifelong learning for disciples. Pathways isn't a school. Rather, it is a framework of competencies that describe maturity and give pathways to achieve those competencies. Participants move toward ordination by demonstrating competencies, either by doing formal coursework or by achieving competencies in context with the help of a Guide Team.
Pathways is the way the Alliance of Reformed Churches credentials its pastors and promotes lifelong learning for disciples. Pathways isn't a school. Rather, it is a framework of competencies that describe maturity and give pathways to achieve those competencies. Participants move toward ordination by demonstrating competencies, either by doing formal coursework or by achieving competencies in context with the help of a Guide Team.
Who Benefits
Who Benefits
Second Career Pastors
Get to ordination status quickly, then work on remaining competencies - without necessarily having to go to seminary.
Coming-across Pastors
Enter the Alliance quickly, working on select competencies to get up to speed in the Alliance of Reformed Churches.
Young Pastors
Get to ordination efficiently, with a clear plan ahead for ongoing development as a pastor.
Local Leaders
Whatever position you serve in lay leadership, Pathways opens up avenues for moving into professional ministry.