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.
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 currently $285.00 per course, $100.00 for auditors.
Continuing Education
Our continuing education program offers training for pastors and lay leaders through seminars, workshops, and multiple-day events.