Small
Church Ministry
Resources for Smaller Congregations
Many of these resources are available at our Resource Center.
Books
Religious Education in the Small Membership Church by Nancy T. Foltz
Religious Education Press, Birmingham, copyright 1990.
Effective Small Churches in the Twenty-first Century by Carl S. Dudley
Abingdon Press, Nashville, copyright 2003.
Small Congregations Big Potential by Lyle E. Schaller
Abingdon Press, Nashville, Tennessee, copyright 2003.
The In-Between Church: Navigating Size Transitions in Congregations by Alice Mann
Alban Institute Incorporated, copyright 1998.
The Learning Congregation by Thomas R. Hawkins
Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, copyright 1997.
Articles
Small churches doing Big things, Presbyterians
Today, July/August 2005 edition
- This article highlights some of the exciting ways smaller congregations
are
serving in mission.
Financial Aid
PCUSA DMin Grant Program
The PCUSA has a grant program for pastors of small (150 member or less) PCUSA congregations. The program provides grants to DMin students, or to pastors pursuing training to improve or enhance skills for ministry. Information about the PCUSA's Continuing Education program can be found on their website at http://www.pcusa.org/financialaid/programs/continuingeducation.htm.
Miscellaneous
Evangelism
in the Small Church, booklet by Vital Faith Resources
Pittsburgh, 412-655-4958, copyright 1988, 2004
Presbyterian Small Church Ministry Network
http://www.pcusa.org/smallchurch/