Announcing CPT’s Regional Fellowships Initiative

The church needs more Pastor Theologians, and we believe that the CPT has a role to play in recruiting, encouraging, and forming them in their vocation. For almost 20 years, our Fellowships have been a rallying point for emerging Pastor Theologians.

CPT’s new Regional Fellowships are designed for pastors from a particular region, with a variety of educational backgrounds, to be shaped as theological shepherds of their churches.

This four-year program is intended to come alongside pastors with theological education and pastoral experience to provide continued theological support and fellowship. Led by a CPT Fellow, the group will connect throughout the year online and gather annually in a city within driving distance. More information can be found in our prospectus below.

Over the next few years, CPT will begin launching new Regional Fellowships based on interest. If you know any pastors who would benefit from a Regional Fellowship, send them the link to this page and encourage them to complete the interest form. If you are a pastor interested in more information on Regional Fellowships in your area, let us know by completing the form below.

Regional Fellowships Interest Form

Regional Fellowships Prospectus

Michigan & Massachusetts Regional Fellowship

We are currently piloting Regional Fellowships in two states. Our pilot fellowship will take place in Grand Rapids, MI. We are also offering a second pilot fellowship in the Greater Boston Area, MA.

If you are located within accessible driving distance of these locations only, we encourage you to apply below.

APPLY TO MICHIGAN OR MASSACHUSETTS

Frequently Asked Questions

A: Regional Fellowships are intended to serve local pastors and church leaders. If you are a pastor located near Grand Rapids, MI, or Boston, MA, you are invited to apply. If you are located outside of those regions, you are invited to complete the Interest Form.
A: Fellowships will range in size from 10 to 20 church leaders, dependent upon the region and accepted applicants. Meetings will include a Regional Fellowship mentor.
A: Accepted applicants are expected to participate fully in the fellowship meetings and engage with the required reading materials.
The CPT will provide primary resource materials for each participant. We create these resources with the pastoral life in mind, and will communicate any expected meetings and reading requirement at the outset of the year.
A: The format of a Regional Fellowship will vary by region. They may involve online meetings, culminating in a three-day in-person retreat in the host city, or involve a series of in-person meetings in the host city. Detailed information will be provided upon acceptance into a fellowship.
A: Regional Fellowships costs will vary by region. Annual fees may be requested up to $1000. These costs would cover resources, retreat lodging, retreat food, and facilitator costs.
A: We are currently piloting Regional Fellowships in these two states only. If you are interested in joining a future Regional Fellowship, we encourage you to complete the Regional Fellowship Interest Form. This will help us identify future regional programming.