Clergy & Church Professionals

Ordained clergy and other Church Professionals seeking

  • A mid-career check-up which may address the following or similar questions: How am I doing in ministry currently? What might I consider doing differently/better or stop doing? What gifts am I not using? What is my leadership style and how is that working for or against me? What should I look toward over the next 5-10 years?  Are there ways to maximize satisfaction in my current placement? How do I manage boundaries better? What do I need to consider in order to be the best I can possibly be in my call/placement? How do I lead a balanced life in ministry?
  • Assessment of  God's will about staying in a current call or moving
  • To explore options for ministry outside the parish
  • To plan for sabbaticals or prepare for retirement
  • To assess feelings of burn-out, emptiness or being overwhelmed and burdened in the current setting

1) Your first step is to schedule an appointment at the Center. Please call the Center (704-554-9222) if you have not done so already, and schedule the appointment. 
 
2) Once the appointment is scheduled please complete the registration form on this site and submit it. In your phone conversation to schedule the appointment, you will be given details on your fee, which will enable you to complete and sign the registration form. Complete and return that form, along with any required deposit, within 14 days of scheduling. Your appointment date is not secured until your deposit is received.
 
3) You are now ready to begin the preliminary forms and prepare for preliminary testing. You must down load the forms that need to be completed prior to your appointment(see below). The next several pages will include preliminary materials that need to be completed prior to your appointment. Because different programs require different materials, please make sure you utilize the forms appropriate to your program. If you are not sure which set of materials to complete, just give us a call and we will direct you. All forms appear in PDF and word format. They should be completed and mailed so that they are received in the office at least 14 days prior to the date of your scheduled appointment. You should be able to type directly into the WORD forms but the PDF files are not in fillable format. If you choose to complete the forms by hand rather than word processor, please write legibly, using a pen.
 
4) After your registration and deposit have been received, you will be notified of the inventories that will be used in your program. Links to appropriate testing websites are located on the LINKS page of this web site. You will need a pass code to enter each site, so expect to receive communication from us with that information. You may take the inventories at the computer location of your choice.  The pass code is good for only one test administration.  Your results will be sent to our office and made available to you at the time of your program. All inventories must be completed at least 14 days prior to your appointment.  Failure to complete them in a timely manner may result in cancellation of your program.
 
5) Please arrive on time for your appointment.  You may have one or more inventories to complete on-site prior to your meeting with the counselor. Please call (704) 554-9222 if you have questions or difficulty entering the site or downloading the forms.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

MAIN OFFICE:
5203 Sharon Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
704.554.9900
Fax 704.554.9956

Ministry Development Services
704.554.9222
mds@presbyteriansamaritan.org

info@presbyteriansamaritan.org
 

Pastoral Counseling Training is offered through the Carolinas Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training (CICPT)
Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center is a ministry supported by the Presbyterian Church (USA)
PSCC is accreditted by the Samaritan Institute, the American Assoc. of Pastoral Counselors & The Ministry Development Council