The PINNE (Pastoral Innovation Network of New England) initiative creates a cross-denominational innovation hub, where 20 creative, early-career clergy interact with experienced coaches to highlight effective approaches to ministry in the New England context. In ten gatherings over two years, pastor participants will problem solve, identify resources, grow professionally, maximize their creative and innovative potential, and move toward their visions for ministry revitalization. This network will enhance participants\u2019 customized and contextualized efforts toward innovation through coaching, conversations around pastoral challenges, the voluntary undertaking of a project of congregational change, and opportunities to mentor one another. PINNE thus facilitates adaptive engagement with the unique ministry challenges of New England, and also seeks to improve ministry across New England by disseminating the learnings to clergy and denominations in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is an opportunity for pastors to share what is working in their ministries, wrestle over solutions for seemingly insurmountable challenges, build authentic and trusting relationships, risk failure, and learn from mistakes in an encouraging environment. Each gathering should leave each participant encouraged, refreshed, and inspired toward action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nominees to the program should be early-career senior church leaders from Mainline Protestant denominations in New England who are in the first 3-10 years of their ministry career. The twenty participants selected will be chosen to ensure diversity of ministry placement, racial, gender, sexual orientation, denominational, and locational context. Participants should demonstrate a track record of creative competency and show potential for innovative and entrepreneurial ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nominees will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Program participation includes a commitment to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each gathering will bring together the cohort of twenty clergy, and will include time for plenary sessions and discussion. This engagement includes participation in 10 face-to-face gatherings at Hartford Seminary, including a summer conference. Participants simultaneously join a smaller group of four clergy and a coach, and will forge opportunities for through social media and\/or video calls between the formal gathering dates. Clergy participants will receive an honorarium of $500 per each gathering (10 total) and reimbursement for mileage travel expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The topical challenges to be addressed throughout the gatherings may include some of the following, but the exact list will be left up to the discretion of the group:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applications must include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All documents must be submitted by May 6, 2019. Upload each requirement in .pdf format. Recommenders must submit their letters by May 20, 2019. Questions about eligibility or the nomination and application processes should be sent to Allison Norton: anorton@hartsem.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hartford International University and Hartford Institute for Religion Research will appoint a selection committee to review applications. The committee membership and deliberations are confidential. The applicants whose applications are not selected for participation will be notified by email as soon as possible following the adjudication process. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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