Faith Formation Leader Connection
The Faith Formation Leader Connection brings together leaders of faith formation ministries in the PC(USA). We do this by offering a variety of ways for leaders to share, connect, and learn through Community Circles, Resource Zooms, Listening Circles, and Cohorts. All leaders are welcome to connect to this network and find the entry points that enrich their ministries. Here are upcoming opportunities. Join us!
Christian Formation Collective Cohorts
Fall 2026 Cohorts
These 90-minute cohorts will meet once a week for 4 weeks beginning the week of October 12 and running through the week of November 2, 2026.
Cohorts are 6-10 leaders led by a trained coach and meet online. Cohorts are open to faith formation leaders, including volunteers, educators, youth workers, CREs, and pastors.
A full list of the cohorts being offered can be found HERE.
Registration open September 15-30
REGISTER HERE
Community Circle: Small Church
For small church (less than 100) educators, volunteers, pastors, commissioned pastors (CRE, CLP), and mid-council leaders that support faith formation leaders in small churches.
Register once for any or all of these 2026 dates:
Tuesday, February 3 at 3 pm Eastern
Thursday, April 16 at 1 pm Eastern
Tuesday, May 19 at 1 pm Eastern
Wednesday, August 5 at 3 pm Eastern
Tuesday, October 6 at 11 am Eastern
Thursday, November 5 at 3 pm Eastern
More information and register here
Small Church Faith Formation Resource List that will be updated as these meetings occur during the year.
Faith & Practice Webinars
Seeing & Being Jesus in the World with Mihee Kim-Kort
How do we help children, youth, and families practice seeing and being Jesus in the world?
Join Around the Table for a new Faith & Practice skill-building webinar featuring author and pastor Mihee Kim-Kort and her book, Seeing and Being Jesus in the World: How to Live God’s Radical Welcome as a Family.
Rooted in Jesus’ words from Matthew 25:40 — “Just as you did it to one of the least of these . . . you did it to me” — this timely book helps parents, caregivers, and church communities explore what it means to serve others with compassion, pursue justice, and live out faith in everyday life.
Together, we’ll engage Mihee in conversation about how families can talk with children and youth about complex issues such as poverty, racism, gender inequality, climate change, peacemaking, and more. Her book offers biblical grounding, practical guidance, conversation starters, family activities, and spiritual practices that help all ages move from learning to faithful action.
This 90-minute interactive webinar will give participants an opportunity to hear from Mihee, ask questions, and glean from her experience as a pastor, parent, and writer. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, pastor, educator, church leader, volunteer, or caring adult, this conversation will offer practical ways to nurture faith at home, around the table, and in the world.
Pull up a seat and join us for this special Around the Table conversation.
Seeing & Being Jesus in the World
Thursday, December 3
1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern / Noon-1:30 p.m. Central / 11 a.m-12:30 p.m. Mountain / 10 -11:30 a.m. Pacific
Faith & Practice with Around the Table
Art as Prayer
Advent — The Creative Watercolor Art Experience
Can art become a doorway to prayer this Advent? Absolutely!
Join Around the Table for a new Faith & Practice skill-building video series experience based on the Advent Candle Lighting at Home.
Advent Home Candlelighting — Around the Table
Guest presenter Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri will lead this creative experience on Thursday, December 10 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.
In this interactive 90-minute webinar, we will explore art as prayer — a spiritual practice that helps us slow down, create with intention, and connect more deeply with God, the Divine Creator. Vilmarie will guide participants through the practice of watercolor painting as prayer, offering space for reflection, preparation, exploration, and pray-creating.
This Advent-focused experience will invite us to engage watercolor as a devotional practice, paying attention to color, image, silence, movement, and prayer. Together, we will explore creative ways families, caregivers, church leaders, and faith communities can nurture spiritual connection across generations.
Participants will also receive guidance for getting started, including preparation ideas and creative practices that can be used at home, in congregations, or with children and youth. No art experience is needed — only a willingness to show up, wonder, pray, and create.
Pull up a seat and join us for this special Advent edition of our Faith & Practice video series.
Art as Prayer: Advent — The Creative Watercolor Art Experience
Thursday, December 10
1:00-2:30 p.m. Eastern / Noon-1:30 p.m. Central / 11 a.m-12:30 p.m. Mountain / 10 -11:30 a.m. Pacific
Se ofrecerá interpretación al español.
Resource Lists available include Intergenerational, Youth, Children, Adult, At Home, Volunteer Formation Training, Elder and Deacon Training, Advent, Matthew 25, PC(USA) Highlighted Resource.