PDMT Continuing Education

Continuing Education Opportunities

The Pastoral Development Ministry provides periodic seminars, workshops and training that may be used for continuing education opportunities for ministers. Listed below are upcoming events as well as resources related to past events.

Clergy Tax and Finance Seminar – January 19, 1:00-3:00 p.m. (Central)

This seminar will be led by the Rev. Mark Hester, a registered Investment Advisor and certified as a Financial Planner with Raymond James Financial. In his 43 years in the financial world, he managed wealth for many and one of his special interests was taking care of Ministers, and their money. While he is not a CPA, he will bring a unique and informed perspective to the seminar. You will need to register in advance for this online seminar – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpcu2grDgsHtaLoeU5T8nTlfMxGhflV-od. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Ministerial Ethics – Healthy Boundaries Online Seminar (Online) 5 weeks

February 7, 14, 21, 28, and March 7, 2023; 1:00-3:00 p.m. (Central). Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIscu-vpjgvGd2wEIsXkiee4c7y39BBGQQu
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
August 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 2023; 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Central). Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkce6srzwuG9QtozCN_GfxQq5ZZi5XLiGW
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Clergy Income Tax Seminar by Fouts & Morgan (CPA), Memphis, TN (held Nov. 16, 2021)

Reporting Continuing Education Units

Ministers are required to complete six (6) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every three (3) years. In addition, those CEUs are to be report annually to the presbytery’s Committee on the Ministry/Preparation and to the Pastoral Development Ministry Team. To assist in this effort, below is a form that can be downloaded and used to report to presbyteries. There is also a link to an online form that can be used for this purpose. Presbytery committees can contact the PDMT office for a report of their ministers.

CEU Report Form – [Word] [PDF]
Online Report Form