Affinity Groups
Affinity Groups
CREATING CONNECTIONS
Affinity Groups provide opportunities for pastors and ministry leaders to build relationships with others facing similar contexts and challenges.
Affinity Groups provide opportunities for pastors and ministry leaders to build relationships with others facing similar contexts and challenges.
Affinity Groups meet six to eight times a year over the course of one or two years. Learn more about current Affinity Groups below.
Youth Ministry Group
A one-year affinity group for full time, part time and volunteer youth leaders.
Launch date: January 30, 2024
Meeting Dates: 6:30–9:00PM on January 30, April 30, September 24, November 19
Meeting Location: Grove City College
Facilitators: Duffy Robbins, Charlie Cotherman
Cost: $200*
Group Leader
Duffy Robbins
Author and Educator
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Group Leader
Charlie Cotherman
Executive Director, CRM
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Small-Church Pastors (South)
A two-year affinity group for pastors serving small and/or rural congregations in southwestern PA, northern WV and southeastern OH.
Launch date: Spring 2024
Meeting Location: Waynesburg, PA
Facilitator: Bill Sukolsky
Cost: $200*
Bill Sukolsky
Pastor Liaison, CRM
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Small-Church Pastors (North)
A two-year affinity group for pastors serving small and/or rural congregations in northwestern PA, southwestern NY, and northeastern OH.
Launch date: Fall, 2024
Meeting Location: Grove City, PA
Facilitators: Charlie Cotherman
Cost: $200*
Group Leader
Charlie Cotherman
Executive Director, CRM
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*Please let us know if you or your church is unable to pay the $200 affinity group registration fee. Some scholarships are available.
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Grove City, PA 16127
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100 Campus Drive, Box 3042
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-3897
office@ruralministry.org
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at Grove City College
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Contact Us
office@ruralministry.org
(724) 458-3897
Project on Rural Ministry
100 Campus Drive, Box 3042
Grove City, PA 16127
(724) 458-3897
office@ruralministry.org
Contact Us
office@ruralministry.org
(724) 458-3897
ruralministry.org
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© 2019 The Project on Rural Ministry