Clarifying the Call
The first years of pastoral ministry can present unique and significant challenges. At Clarifying the Call, recent seminary graduates come together for a weekend of conversation, support and learning. Workshops cover such pertinent topics as pastoral self-care and responding to church politics. Peers and seminary faculty listen to and validate the questions and experiences of early ministry.
To participate
All AMBS alumni who are 2-5 years into their first pastoral assignment are invited to apply for Clarifying the Call. 
Mennonite pastors who have graduated from another seminary and are 2-5 years into their first pastoral assignment are welcome to participate as space allows. The next event will be held spring, 2009.
Application
Online application for Clarifying the Call 2009 will be available soon.
2008 participants
| Pastors |
Congregation |
| Sue Conrad |
East Chestnut Mennonite Church, PA |
| Sara Dick |
Shalom Mennonite Church, KS |
| David Elkins |
Lima Mennonite Church, OH |
| Rachel Epp Miller |
San Antonio Mennonite Church, TX |
| Todd Gusler |
Olive Mennonite Church, IN |
| Les Horning |
Christianburg Mennonite Fellowship, VA |
| Amy Kratzer |
Sunnyside Mennonite Church, IN |
| BJ Leichty |
Holdeman Mennonite Church, IN |
| Bryce Miller |
Shalom Mennonite Fellowship, AZ |
| Myrna Miller Dyck |
Steinman Mennonite Church, ON |
| Emily North |
Shalom Mennonite Church, VA |
| Diane Hildebrand Schlegel |
Morden Mennonite Church, MB |
| Mark Schloneger |
Springdale Mennonite Church, VA |
| Frantz St.Iago-Peretz |
Hopewell Mennonite Church, PA |
| AMBS Faculty |
Position |
| Nina Lanctot |
Assistant Director of Engaging Pastors |
| Rebecca Slough |
Acting Dean |
| Mennonite Church |
Position |
| Sven Eriksson |
Denominational Minister, MC Canada |
| Linford King |
Conference Minister, MC USA |
2006 participants
| Pastors |
Congregation |
| Richard Barrett |
Oak Grove Mennonite Church, OH |
| Rod Miller |
Cornerstone Mennonite Fellowship, OH |
| Pieter Niemeyer |
Rouge Valley Mennonite Church, ON |
| Amy Nissley |
Bethel Mennonite Church, MN |
| Tim Kuepfer |
Peace Mennonite Church, BC |
| AMBS Faculty |
Position |
| Arthur Paul Boers |
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology |
| Rebecca Slough |
Acting Dean |
| Mennonite Church |
Position |
| Sven Eriksson |
Denominational Minister, MC Canada |
| Diane Zaerr Brenneman |
Denominational Minister, MC USA |
2005 participants
| Pastors |
Congregation |
| Ken Beidler |
First Mennonite Church of Iowa City, IA |
| Deanna Custar |
Salem Mennonite Church, MI |
| Todd Friesen |
Lombard Mennonite Church, IL |
| Rachel Miller Jacobs |
Kern Road Mennonite Church, IN |
| Todd Lehman |
Zion Mennonite Church, OR |
| J.P. Masih |
Asian Mennonite Community Church, IL |
| Tina Schlabach |
Waterford Mennonite Church, IN |
| Rhoda Schrag |
Fellowship of Hope Mennonite Church, IN |
| John David Thacker |
Prince of Peace Mennonite Church, AK |
| Mandy Yoder |
First Mennonite Church, IN |
| Pamela Yoder |
First Mennonite Church, IN |
| AMBS Faculty |
Position |
| Arthur Paul Boers |
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology |
| Jewel Gingerich Longenecker |
Associate Dean for Leadership Education |
| Mennonite Church |
Position |
| Keith Harder |
Denominational Minister, MC USA |
