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 the following
Pastors Camping Trips
Twice per summer (2026 dates include June 7-10 and September 13-16), 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 2026 each have a different flavor:
For June, we’ve rented private islands in Indian Lake for an out-of-cell-service, rustic experience. We’ll head in by boat on Sunday night the 7th and return on Wednesday the 10th.
For September, we’ll host the event on the property of Independent Baptist.
Reconnect
We offer occasional deep dives into areas of theology and ministry in a one-day event. 10 AM – 2:30 PM with lunch provided.
Reconnect 1 – March 31, 2026 – Tabernacle Baptist, Ithaca, NY
Reconnect 2 – June 23, 2026 – Tabernacle Baptist, Ithaca, NY
Reconnect 3 – September 23, 2026 – Grace Baptist of Pennellville (Syracuse). Topic: Teaching on the Dead Sea Scrolls and Second Temple Literature,
Register at ReconnectSyracuse.ezregister.com.
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
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Pastors’ Wives
These ladies who work alongside their husbands in their unique giftedness deserve honor and support too. At the annual Fall Conference and the RENEW Women’s Conference we offer breakout sessions exclusively for the wives of pastors, missionaries, and full-time ministry leaders with a word of encouragement from the Word and each other.
The Selah Collective Retreat
November 6-7, 2026, 12 pm-12 pm
A new 24-hour retreat has been established for the wives of pastors and full-time missionaries to offer time away to rest, connect, and share resources and with other women in similar roles.