Pastors need to develop the capacity for ongoing learning and creative adaptation to a changing world of church and community. Pastoral mentoring is a strategy and a program in the CRCNA that addresses these two concerns. First, it provides a solid impetus toward a pattern of life-long learning for pastors. Second, it offers an out-of-the-gate pattern that encourages a relationship with a seasoned ministry practitioner who can provide a colleague-teacher presence at a time when it is most needed.
3rd Edition by CRCNA Pastor-Church Relations Committee