Western PA Children's Ministry Network
David Banks (412-829-1300)
Email: dtjzbanks@aol.com
For part-time/ full-time children's pastors and/or children's ministry leaders to come together for fellowship, relationships, networking, discussion and prayer
Child Care: No
Various locations – Restaurant
Monthly, usually on Mondays or Thursdays, 11:30-1:30
Requirements: Just let me know you're coming
 
Children’s Ministry Connect Group
John Bowman (302-697-7776 or 302-632-1092)
Email: jbowman@calvarydover.org
Children’s Leaders and Workers getting together to share their ideas on what they are doing to reach kids.
Child Care: No
Meet at Calvary Assembly of God – Dover, DE
This group is scheduled to start meeting in the Fall of 2009.  
Requirements: None Specified

Ministry Couples
Tim Bunney (724-547-2756)
Email: tbunney@yahoo.com
Ministers and their wives get together for fellowship and fun and also share ideas.
Child Care: No
Acme, PA – Bunney home
No specific date or time
Requirements: None specified

North Central Section - Fellowship
Harry Colegrove (570-324-2349)
Email: harrycolegrove@gmail.com
We meet for lunch and have a time of fellowship and encouragement followed by prayer
Child Care: No
First Monday of every Month
Harland’s restaurant, 17 Pearl Street Wellsboro PA
Requirements: None specified

Northeast Youth Connect
Jeffery Dean (570-239-0777
Email: pastorjeff@wilkesbarreag.com
Engage, equip and encourage young leaders to effectively reach students for Jesus.
Child Care: No
Time to be announced
Location to be announced
Requirements: None Specified

Pastor’s Breakfast
Rob DuBose (717-756-7702)
Email: pastor.rob@mechanicsburgchurch.org
We are a group of area pastors who meet on a weekly basis for a time of growing relationally and in our ministries. Our focus is prayer and support.
Child Care: No
Mechanicsburg, Pa – Silver Springs Diner
Requirements: None specified
 
Fellowship, Relationship, Networking
Spencer Duncan (412-835-8900)
Email: spencer.duncan@southhillsassembly.org
For youth pastors and/or church leaders to come together for fellowship, relationships, networking, discussion and prayer
Child Care: No
Robinson Township – Restaurant
Mondays 11:30-1:30
Requirements: Just let me know you’re coming
 
South Central Youth Leaders
Josh Fowler (717-263-5376)
Email: identity.youth@yahoo.com
Fellowship for Youth leaders
Child Care: No
Time to be announced
Location to be announced
Requirements: None specified

Fellowship
Pete Giacalone (412-675-0117
Email: rainbowtemple@aol.com
The focus is fellowship  and this is for pastors in the area.
Child Care: No
This group meets for fellowship at a Restaurant
Requirements: None specified
 
North Central West Section Support
Chris Golembiowski (814-938-4402)
Email: the golembiowskis@verizon.net
Ministers and wives meet together to listen and encourage one another over lunch once a month. Prayer and support is our focus.
Child Care: No
No meeting place specified
Requirements: Group for ministers and wives
 
Leadership Network
David Kennard (412-828-2488) & Sam Masteller (610-593-5959)
Email: Kennard@riversideconnect.org – sam@excitingchurch.net
This group gathers several times a year for two days to hang out, have fun and share our lives together. We collaborate on resources, brainstorm creative ideas, honestly share our personal as well as pastoral struggles and then we pray for each other. In between gatherings we are in constant communication by phone, email and Facebook. We alternate back and forth between the two sides of the state and even stay in one another’s homes. Come and join us as we partner together to grow as leaders!  
Child Care: No
Oakmont, PA & Lancaster, PA
Monday & Tuesday: 4-5 times per year (Dates TBD)
Requirements: This group is for leaders who are willing to be real and are under the age of 40.  
 
Fellowship
John Kolenda (570-784-2250)
Email: jdkolenda@verizon.net
We meet on the third Thursday of each month. We get together for lunch where we fellowship, encourage share resources.
Child Care: No
Third Thursday of the month for lunch
Bloomsburg – Perkins – Buckhorn
Requirements: None specified

Young Adult Pastors Connect Group
Scott Kramer (610-678-0266) Ext. 218
Email: scottkramer@gtaog.org
We are a group of Young Adult Ministry leaders/pastors who connect for fellowship, encouragement and ministry idea sharing.  We’d love to have you join us!
Child Care: No
Meet as planned
Lancaster or Harrisburg
Requirements: Be a Young Adult Ministry Leader  (Lead Leader, whether FT or PT)
 
Pittsburgh Worship Leader Network
Dave Longstreth (412-828-2488)
Email: longstreth@riversideconnect.org
Website: http://pittsburghworshipleadernetwork.blogspot.com & Facebook Group – “Pittsburgh Worship Leader Network”  
This is a cross-denominational network of worship leaders in the greater Pittsburgh region connecting together for friendship, encouragement and collaboration.
Child Care: No
Meet 4 times per year – Lunch
No meeting place specified
Requirements: None specified

 
Support
David Martin (412-372-2373)
Email: pastordave@pitcairnassembly.org
We get together and discuss issues that one or more may be facing. We encourage and uplift one another.  
Child Care: No
Last Friday of the month – 11:30 a.m.
Irwin, PA – Panera Bread
Requirements: pastors and pastoral staff

Leadership Development
Jack Mason/Clayton Sheridan (610-495-5270)
Email: jmasonag@aol.com – claytsheridan@aol.com
Dr. David Dippold from VFCC meets with us as we discuss church leadership issues.
Child Care: Yes, if needed
Meeting times vary
Spring City – Grace A/G
Requirements: None specified
 
Delmarva Section Youth Leaders
Steve Miller (302-764-7877
Email: smiller@wfa.org
Youth Leaders Connecting
Child Care: No
Meet once a month
Meet at various locations
Requirements: None Specified
 
Fellowship
Kris Newman (C: 717-413-1315)
Email: pastorkris@lancasterfirst.com
We meet at a restaurant and have breakfast and talk (fellowship) together for about 1 ½ hours.
Child Care: No
Second Tuesday of each month
Manheim, PA – Baron’s Restaurant on Rt. 501
Requirements: For pastor’s only.  
 
Marriage and Family
Paul Poole (724-622-3875 or 724-847-7371)
Email:pastorpoole@bffirstag.org
This Connect Group is specifically for married ministry couples.  Most are based in Western Allegheny county/Beaver county.
Child Care: No
We meet when our schedules mesh
Various places in the region – homes
Requirements: Married Ministry Couples
 
Fellowship and Prayer
James Rugg (570-378-2318)
Email: mcaog@epix.net
We are a group of leaders coming together to care and pray for each other.
Child Care: No
No specific time set
Mill City – A/G Parsonage
Requirements: None specified
 
Pastors’ Wives Get-Together
Lynn Smith (814-515-2150)
Email: smithrosehill@atlanticbb.net
Pastors’ Wives Get-Together meets once a month for lunch (Dutch Treat).  It is an informal time to visit and get to know each other. An email notice is sent out with meeting information.  Please notify me if you’d like to be added to our email list.  
Child Care: No – but children are welcome to come with mom
Meet once a month for lunch
Meeting place varies
Requirements: Includes all pastors’ wives/staff wives and female pastors.  It is a great time o fun and laughter.
 
Western Women’s Group
Lillian Sparks (417-693-0058)
Email: slljb5@dishmail.net
We want to connect with women in full time ministry or
women who have a passion for ministry.  Our purpose is
to support and encourage each other through prayer and
friendship.
Child Care: No
Meet Saturdays (3 or 4 times a year)
Meet at Panera Bread in Monroeville, Pa
Requirements: Credentialed, in a ministry position, or seeking credentials. Need email confirmation from those attending.
 
Spiritual Development
Jason Tourville (215-659-4054)
Email: pastorjason@ccf-ag.org
We are pastors who meet together for the purpose of spiritual development.
Child Care: No
Meet first Thursday of each month at noon
Abington, PA – Cornerstone A/G
Requirements: None specified
 
Ministry Reading Group
Steve Tourville (717-795-5921)
Email: supt@penndel.org
This is a reading group that selects a book to read and then meets for discussion.
Child Care: No
Christian Life – Camp Hill
Meets 9-10 times a year
Requirements: Book Reading
 
Lead Pastors’ Wives
Marjie Tourville (717-697-3096)
Email: marjie@penndel.org
Breakfast to share life experiences and brainstorm new ideas.
Child Care: No
Meet at various times
Mechanicsburg, PA – Tourville home
Requirements: None specified
 
Fellowship, Encouragement and Prayer
Tom Twigg (824-662-4253)
Email: pastortwigg@verizon.net
We have a time of fellowship, encouragement, prayer and discussion.  Tools are presented to help equip ministers.
Child Care: No
No specific day – usually Tuesday
Various locations – church/ restaurants
Requirements: Non specified
 
Lehigh Valley Connect
Pat Weber (610-258-0858)
Email: pastorweber@faithcom-ag.org
Lehigh Valley Connect meets every Tuesday of the month when not in conflict with a Sectional or District event. Meet to share blessings and burdens, discuss current social and spiritual topics,
and pray for one another.
Published: by email
Child Care: No
Meet monthly on Tuesday at 9:00 am
Perkins Restaurant at Rt. 191 and Rt. 22, Bethlehem (order from menu)
Requirements: Open to all in whom fellowship is dear