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The PC(USA) & The Synod of Living Waters

Holston Presbytery

a council of the PC(USA)
P. O. Box 3647 · Kingsport, TN 37664
Phone: (423) 247-6178 · Fax: (815) 550-2780
Toll Free: (888) 674-0009       Facebook

Preparation for Ministry

Information about preparing for ordained ministry in the PC(USA).

Is God calling you into the ordained ministry? Discover more about Christian vocation and God’s calling using the resources below.

Student loan progam transformed

The Theological Student Loan program will now be known as the Transformational Leadership Debt Assistance (TLDA). (more)



Changes coming to ordination exam process

The vision: a candidate for ordination as a teaching elder taking all the standard ordination exams online on a flexible schedule and receiving results in a matter of days. The Presbyteries’ Cooperative Committee on Examinations for Candidates is moving toward this vision. . . (more)



Prep for Ministry Orientation

Holston Presbytery welcomes you to the process of ministerial preparation. What follows is some helpful information on the general requirements for the process and the particular requirements of Holston Presbytery. Select the above link for more…



Preparation for Ministry Forms

Select the link below for forms used in the Preparation for Ministry Process…



Preparation for Ministry Process

The preparation for ministry process involves two phases: Inquiry and Candidacy. These two phases are designed to explore the call… Select the above link for more…



Christian Vocation – Called by Our Baptism

In Baptism we are claimed by God and forever marked as Christ’s own. We are adopted into the body of Christ and given our true identity. Select the above link for more…



Discernment Opportunities

Discover opportunities to discern your call into ordained ministry. Select the above link for more…