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Certified Christian Educators

Certified Christian Educators

What is a Christian Educator?

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Christian educators are persons called by God to a ministry of education who demonstrate their faith in and love for Jesus Christ, are dedicated to the life of faith and are serious in purpose, honest in character and joyful in service. It is expected that Christian educators be persons with skills and training in biblical interpretation, Reformed theology, human development, religious education theory and practice, and the polity, programs and mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). 

Application for Educator Certification

Download information about the educator certification process, an application, and become connected to an Education Certification Advisor here. Please note that we are in the process of some exciting changes and will soon be using a new comprehensive data system for collecting applications and updating information. Detailed instructions for this new system will soon be available. This update does not include changes to the requirements for the educator certification process itself but to the way we track those requirements.

2017 Educator Certification Handbook Now Available

To assist Christian Educators in becoming familiar with the process and steps involved in becoming a Certified Christian Educator or Christian Education Associate, this Handbook has been revised for 2017.

congregational involvement

Congregations can serve an important role in encouraging and supporting educators as they become interested in and pursue educator certification. Find out how to assist in the professional development of educators.

Continuing education for volunteers

Opening Doors to DiscipleshipOpening Doors to Discipleship, the free online training resource, offers four courses:

  • Course A, Teaching Skills
  • Course B, Bible Background
  • Course C, Presbyterian/Reformed Faith
  • Course D, Discipleship

Each course provides 12 sessions of interactive learning for training, leader development, or faith formation. Contact your presbytery resource center or email Congregational Ministries Publishing (Malinda.Spencer@pcusa.org) for the PC(USA) log-in code. For security purposes, this number is unavailable on the Web. Please note the policies for educator certification regarding these courses meeting the knowledge and skill area requirements for the Christian Education Associate level (formerly Enrolled Educational Associate) of the Educator Certification process.

Support and advocacy for Christian Educators

The Association of Presbyterian Church Educators is a professional association concerned with the advancement of education in the church and is committed to the on-going witness of our faith in the Gospel. 

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