The Center for Pastoral Formation, Free Methodist Church USA

07/28/2026

07/16/2026

OPPORTUNITY: Discipology with author Peyton Jones and New Breed Training, September 14-November 6, 2026

Becoming Disciples: Learning How God's Character Transforms Our Own -- This is the first of three trainings in the Discipology series, offered in a special cohort to Free Methodist candidates, pastors, elders, and lay leaders by NewBreed Training.

For more about credentialing and continuing education courses visit https://fmcpastoralformation.pathwright.com/library/?category=Credentialing+Courses+ENGLISH

To enroll in a course https://www.cognitoforms.com/FMCUSA1/CourseEnrollmentForm

For more about FMCUSA Leadership Development visit https://leadership.fmcusa.org/

07/14/2026

OPPORTUNITY: Leadership & Shepherding with Dr. Jill Richardson

In this course, you will learn the qualities of being a healthy leader who can: communicate vision and strategy, listen to and seek out input from those with other ideas, navigate conflict, use leadership tools, care for others deeply, discern priorities for your particular ministry situation, craft a healthy theology of leadership, and enable others to lead with you. You will learn what leadership with integrity and effectiveness is and is not and begin to discover your own unique style as a person who practices both.

For more about credentialing courses, visit https://fmcpastoralformation.pathwright.com/library/?category=Credentialing+Courses+ENGLISH

To enroll in a course https://www.cognitoforms.com/FMCUSA1/CourseEnrollmentForm

For more about the FMCUSA ordination process visit https://leadership.fmcusa.org/ordination-process

07/13/2026

OPPORTUNITY: New course "Introduction to World Religions" available on Pathwright with Rev. Samuel Schaar.

This course provides participants with a high-level overview of twelve different world religions, as well as an exploration of contemporary Atheism/Humanism. Course participants will explore and engage history, core beliefs and unique characteristics/rituals of these various traditions.

For more information about continuing education courses, visit https://fmcpastoralformation.pathwright.com/library/?category=Continuing+Education+Courses+ENGLISH

To enroll in a course https://www.cognitoforms.com/FMCUSA1/CourseEnrollmentForm

For more information about FMCUSA Leadership Development visit https://leadership.fmcusa.org/

07/10/2026

OPPORTUNITY: two (2) courses on cross-cultural collaboration offered on Pathwright created and taught by Dr. Michelle Reyes, author of Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures.

-- CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT: This course offers a missiological and anthropological study of culture. It is designed to both challenge and support students to grow in their cultural awareness, and to also develop cross-cultural competence for building healthy and God-honoring relationships within diverse communities. Watch this intro video from Dr. Reyes https://www.loom.com/share/873da579579948ff9b4e317903b89cac

-- LEADING WITH CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE: This course introduces students to the concept of cultural intelligence (CQ) as it relates to leading in today’s diverse and global ministry contexts. Students will learn how to lead culturally intelligent teams, build healthier organizational cultures, and apply CQ to polarizing issues in ways that foster understanding rather than division. Students will also develop a personalized framework for leading with cultural intelligence in their own context.

Find out more by visiting the credentialing course library at https://fmcpastoralformation.pathwright.com/library/?category=Credentialing+Courses+ENGLISH

To enroll in a course https://www.cognitoforms.com/FMCUSA1/CourseEnrollmentForm

For more information about the FMCUSA ordination process visit https://leadership.fmcusa.org/

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07/09/2026

The FMCUSA Leadership Development Team welcomes new Executive Director Dr. Ed Love. Dr. Love oversees leadership development which is core to FMCUSA's mission as a “Spirit-fueled movement that catalyzes the multiplication of disciples, leaders, and churches." WELCOME!

For more about FMCUSA Leadership Development, visit https://leadership.fmcusa.org/

07/08/2026

Equip the children in your ministry with a deeper understanding of what it means to be a Christian in the Free Methodist Church through the Free to Be children's ministry curriculum. With four free downloadable lessons, this resource unpacks the identity and history of the Free Methodist Church in a way that's both inspiring and engaging for young learners. Each lesson is filled with Scripture, exciting activities, and compelling stories that make faith come alive.

The best part? This curriculum is incredibly versatile - use it as a focused teaching series, as individual lessons, or to enrich your current program. Whatever your teaching style or schedule, Free to Be is designed to adapt and empower you to make a lifelong impact in the lives of children.

Head to https://buff.ly/leMBAL8 to explore more and start downloading your free lessons.

07/08/2026

OPPORTUNITY: Central Christian College of Kansas offers History & Polity and Introduction to Wesleyan Thought

Program Information:
-- Classes are offered 100% online
-- Classes are six weeks long
-- Each class is $150 (this includes the $50 technology fee)
-- These classes are open to everyone, even if you are not in the ordination process.
-- To start visit https://centralchristian.edu/aos/free-methodist-credentialing-courses/
Upcoming Starts for both courses:
September 28, 2026 – November 09, 2026
February 15, 2027 – March 28, 2027

This directed study of the history, organization, mission, and doctrines of the Free Methodist Church allows the student to examine a selected denomination, presumable with the eventual intended outcome of determining “fit” for a life of ministry within the denomination.

06/19/2026

“On Juneteenth we think about that moment in time when the enslaved in Galveston, Texas, received word of their freedom. … we come together young and old to listen, and to learn and to refresh the drive to achieve. It is a day where we all take one step closer together … Juneteenth is a day that we pray for peace and liberty for all” (Juneteenth World Wide Celebration).