The leaders of mentoring groups (the Mentors) are experienced pastoral leaders or chaplains who have a record of leading and serving others for their flourishing in ministry. The Mentor facilitates discussion, conversation, and mutual support, and creates a space of hospitality where all are welcome to participate fully.
Each “mentoring year” is generally from September through June , with monthly online mentoring gatherings. For pastoral groups the year includes meeting at the Spring pastoral conference, when members of all groups are invited to Montreal for a time of worship, renewal, and learning. For details on the most recent Spring gathering, visit here.
The annual cost of participation in the Mentoring Program is $220, which covers all costs, including free registration for the annual Spring conference. For the Spring gathering, participants must cover their own travel costs. Some free housing for the conference is available in the residence of The Presbyterian College, as available.
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The Montreal School of Theology has been equipping pastoral and lay leaders for over a century, through the collaboration of the Montreal Diocesan Theological College and The Presbyterian College. Our mentoring program supports graduates, pastors, and priests of the Anglican, Presbyterian, and United Churches.
The Mentoring Program of MST had its beginning in 2015, when it was first established as a program of The Presbyterian College to support new graduates. In 2022, this program is expanded to support the whole of MST and the students of diverse denominational traditions. In 2024 we are excited to launch groups for chaplains, spiritual care providers, and psychospiritual therapists.
At the Montreal School of Theology, our support of students doesn’t end with their graduation, but extends with them into ministry!
“God is at work in all the places we already inhabit. He is bigger than the arena of our own immediate church programs and ideas about evangelism. He is a prodigal God recklessly working in people and situations of all types. If we truly believe God is at work in the world, we must take the time to pay attention, listen, and discern what God is doing in the lives of those around us.” — David Fitch