The Center for Pastoral Enrichment
We focus on serving the nearly 150 pastors of our Network churches through regular ministries of encouragement, support and training. Some of our current ministries include:
Pastors Camping Trips
Twice per summer (2025 dates include June 8-11 and September 7-9), NF pastors join in the Adirondacks mountains for a strong time of fellowship: camping, praying, sharing best practices, swapping ideas, all at a relaxed pace and against the beautiful backdrop of the natural beauty of the Adirondacks.
The 2 events for 2025 each have a different flavor:
For June, we’ve rented private islands in Indian Lake for an out-of-cell-service, rustic experience – a special 10th Pastors-in-the-Adirondacks event. We’ll head in by boat on Sunday night the 8th and return on Wednesday the 11th.
For September, we’ll host our 11th event on the property of Independent Baptist.
General Support and Counsel
Our regional representatives, Brian King and Jim Vogel, are available to personally help our pastors through counseling, consulting, and prayer support as desired.
They can help during a visit to the church or at our NF Ministry Center, located at 13 Charles Storch Rd., Elmira NY 14903. Several other areas of support are listed below.
- Practicums
- Pre-Conference Pastor/Wife training and fellowship
- Recalibrate Forums
- Pastoral Referrals
- Pastoral Support Fund