Networks: Kingdom-building Partnerships

A church planting network in the PCA is an association of churches within a presbytery or an association of presbyteries for the specific purpose of planting and growing churches within their particular city or region. Target communities and the church planters themselves are still approved by the respective presbyteries.

A recent count shows that there are at least 25 functioning church planting networks in the PCA. The way they are structured, their geographical scope, and their vision reflect a great deal of variety and creativity. By re-defining the term “network” in each geographic location in a way that recognizes the specific needs, existing resources and circumstances of that area, these associations of kingdom building partnerships are reaching the lost in effective and innovative ways.

We encourage you to browse these documents to learn more about these representative examples. Also, we invite you to contact MNA to learn more about church planting networks in the PCA.

Our thanks to the church planting networks listed below for generously sharing these resources. If you have similar resources to share or questions about church planting networks, please contact Ted Powers at tpowers@pcanet.org

Metro Atlanta Presbytery

MAP-MMA Church Planter Quarterly Report Form

Metro Northwest Network

Amended Church Planting Network Charter

Metro Philadelphia Church Planting Network

Apprenticeships

Characteristics of a Supportive Environment

Partnership Structure

Vision, Core Beliefs and Values

North Georgia New Church Network

Five Year Church Planting Plan

Funding Partnership Covenant

Job Description for NCN Director

NCN Planter Covenant

NGA NCN Vision Statement

Organizing a Church in MAP

Perimeter Ministries

Mid-Year Review

Staff Appraisal for Exempt Employees

Staff Appraisal for Non-exempt Employees

Southwest Church Planting Network
Church Planter Candidate Application

Guidelines for Network Mother-Daughter Funding

Guidelines for Network Multi-Site Funding

Project Funding Models

Standing Rules

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