Kaleo 2024

What is Kaleo?

The word Kaleo is a Greek word meaning to call.

Kaleo is a year-long mentoring program designed to help young people explore God’s call on their life.

The program is for young people ages 15-20 years old in the CPC and CPCA.

Applying for Kaleo
Kaleo 2022 Timeline

June 1st – Fall, 2023

Accepting Applications, reference forms, parental and pastoral acknowledgment form.

Fall 2023

Applicants screened and notified of acceptance into the program, assigned a mentor, meet online with program directors (Nathan Wheeler & Melissa Malinoski) and mentor.

January 2024

Kaleo program begins, meet with mentor regularly

Summer 2024

Kaleo immersion experience is scheduled for July 15-19 2022 (required attendance for all Kaleo participants).

November 2024

Last meeting with mentor, projects completed, evaluation of Kaleo completed

Kaleo 2022 Timeline
Kaleo is for any young person (15-20 years old by January 1, 2024) who wants to discern and discover more about God’s call on their life.
That’s what Kaleo is for! It doesn’t matter if you know exactly where God is calling you or have no clue this program is for you.
We know some young people are experiencing calls to be Pastors, youth and children ministers, missionaries, etc but Kaleo is not only for young people feeling called to ministry in the church but also those who are feeling called to be teachers, doctors, engineers, coaches, etc. We want to give you the tools no matter where God is calling you to help you discover more about that call and discern how best to live it out.
This year-long mentoring program costs $500 per participant. This money covers program materials and all activities, meals, and lodging during immersion experience summer of 2024. This money does not cover travel to/from the immersion experience or travel to meet with a mentor.
Kaleo is a partnership between the Discipleship Ministry Team and local presbyteries. Many presbyteries have donated/budgeted money so young people from there presbyteries can participate in Kaleo free of charge. If accepted into the Kaleo program we will be in contact with you and your presbytery about payment for the program.
All are welcome to apply for Kaleo but if your presbytery hasn’t budgeted/sponsored scholarships you will have to seek alternative funding for Kaleo. You could ask your local congregation, or do a fundraiser or personally ask your presbytery to support your Kaleo experience.

If you have additional questions about Kaleo contact Nathan Wheeler nwheeler@cumberland.org

Kaleo 2024

Kaleo Applicant Information

Name(Required)
Address(Required)
What is your Date of Birth(Required)
Pastor's Name(Required)
Name of senior pastor at the church you attend. If you don't have a pastor put in name of associate or youth pastor. If none of those apply put name of church elder.

Emergency Contact Information

Name(Required)

References

Please list two references. One of the two needs to be a member of your congregation or Presbytery, they must be at least 25 years old and can be a pastor, minister, elder, teacher, coach, lawyer, mentor, etc. The other adult can be any adult over 25 years old. None of your references should be related to you.
Name(Required)
example: teacher, coach, minister, elder, etc
Name(Required)
example: teacher, coach, minister, elder, etc

Application Questions

Kaleo Applicant Acknowledgment

It is the applicant's responsibility to contact their references to fill out the reference forms needed to complete the application process. Applicant will also download Parental/Guardian and Pastoral Acknowledgment forms to be read, signed and returned by October 1 2023*(Required)

After you fill out info, hit the submit button. After the page reloads come back to this tab, open it up, and make sure it says that your submission has gone through. Many people have had issues with their application not going through. So, apply, submit, and once the page reloads come back to make sure your application came through.

Kaleo 2024 Reference Form

Name of Applicant you are a Kaleo reference for?(Required)
Your Name(Required)
Address(Required)

Applicant Evaluation

You are asked to rate the applicant on the following attributes on a scale of five, five is the highest rating and one is the lowest. Check the appropriate box.
Leadership Ability(Required)
Cooperative Attitude(Required)
Spiritual Maturity(Required)
Thoughtfulness of Others(Required)
An Inquiring Mind(Required)
Self Confidence(Required)
Ability to Handle Stress(Required)
Involvement in Church(Required)

Questions

Would you be willing to serve as this (or another) applicant’s mentor? (If yes, please fill out mentor form available online)*(Required)

After you apply, hit the submit button. After the page reloads come back to this tab, open it up, and make sure it says that your submission has gone through. Many people have had issues with their application not going through. So, apply, submit, and once the page reloads come back to make sure your application came through.

Kaleo 2024 Mentor Form

Your Name(Required)
If you are applying to be mentor for a specific Kaleo participant input their name below.
Address(Required)

Applicant Evaluation

You are asked to rate yourself on the following attributes on a scale of five, five is the highest rating and one is the lowest. Check the appropriate box.
Leadership Ability(Required)
Cooperative Attitude(Required)
Spiritual Maturity(Required)
Thoughtfulness of Others(Required)
An Inquiring Mind(Required)
Self Confidence(Required)
Ability to Handle Stress(Required)
Involvement in Church(Required)

Questions

Kaleo 2022 Timeline