Rev. Jan Gregory-Charpentier:
PEP has allowed me to be a better pastor!
Rev. Jan Gregory-Charpentier didn't need to be talked into joining one of the Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ's Clergy Community of Practice groups. "I was one of the early adopters of the initiative," Gregory-Charpentier said, "probably 6 or 7 years ago. I was involved for three years, the period of our initial covenant. Then I was asked to facilitate a new clergy community of practice, for another three years." The benefits of her involvement, says the Rev. Gregory-Charpentier, "have been many."
She went to the Duke School of Theology through the MACUCC's support and participated in a program called Foundations of Christian Leadership. She was also involved with at least two or three other church members in colloquies. And, Gregory-Charpentier notes, the MACUCC "was gracious enough to offer some financial support through the Pastoral Excellence Program for a retreat for clergywomen. These have been wonderful experiences of community, collegiality, learning, support."
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