Start-Up Training
It all starts with a conversation.
NCDC, alongside 1001 New Worshiping Communities, regularly hosts workshops and leadership training for NWC leaders. If you’re interested in seeing what we have coming up, check out our calendar!
So you’re discerning if you are called to start a New Worshiping Community.
Discerning is an important part of this process, and NCDC is here to do it alongside you. To start a NWC in the PC(USA), there are a few important things to know.
Reach out to NCDC’s Executive Director Lindsay Armstrong to discuss whether you are being called to start a new worshiping community.
Starting New Worshiping Communities: A Process of Discernment is a great resource for the beginning of your discernment journey.
You can download a free PDF copy here to help facilitate the first steps of your discernment.
Everyone who is discerning a call is required to go through assessments. These assessments take place around the country in small groups, typically last 3–4 days, and are available to help anyone discern how they might better sustain or prepare for this important ministry. You can learn more about them here.