Programs Offered
The Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center offers certificate-level courses for persons interested in ministry leadership. Students may enroll in the ACTS program to fulfill ministry training requirements. TRIM courses are offered as well as a robust program of continuing education.
TRIM (Training In Ministry)
TRIM is a certificate-level program for Brethren Ministry that requires students to have some college background. It is administered by the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership, a partnership of Bethany Theological Seminary and the Church of the Brethren General Board. SVMC provides TRIM-level courses each year in virtual connection. Courses are open to TRIM, EFSM, and ACTS students, as well as to ordained pastors and lay persons.
ACTS (Academy Certified Training System)
ACTS is a certificate program for Church of the Brethren ministry, granted under the auspices of the Brethren Academy for Ministerial Leadership. It is open to licensed ministers seeking to complete requirements for ordination, as well as lay persons seeking leadership training and ordained ministers pursuing continuing education. Certificate courses are offered in the five partnering districts of Atlantic Northeast, Middle Pennsylvania, Southern Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic. Tuition is $270.00 per course, $90.00 for auditors.
Continuing Education Program
Our continuing education program offers training for pastors and lay leaders through seminars, workshops, and multiple-day events.