For more than 100 years the name Cook has been associated with Native American leadership in the United States, Canada and the Marshall Islands. Programs have been taught both on our former Tempe campus and in hundreds of reservation churches and other locations.  Cook has produced Christian leaders, pastors, teachers, educators, and community leaders from across the nation and beyond.

Continuing that mission, we are still offering Winter Workshops and other events, plus the Commissioned Ruling Elders Program (CRE), geared to the Native American Community and available to anyone interested. 

Please feel free to contact us about your needs or concerns and learn how CNAM can work with you in ministry.  Please read the "Grants" section of this web site.

Winter workshops


For over 30 years, we have offered a wide variety of courses appropriate to the needs and interest of Native and Non- Native leaders, clergy and laity.

Winter Workshops 2013
January 13-17, 2013
 

Students selected one of two intensive courses:

TRACK A: Faith Based Organizing and Emerging and Community Leaders- Instructor, the Rev. Cynthia James Abrams, General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church.

TRACK B: Nourishing Body and Soul- Self Care and Spiritual Discipline- Making and Modeling "Holy" Choices- Instructor, the Rev. Debbie Royals, Pastor at Grace St. Paul Episcopal Church. Led by a team of Christian educators in the fields of health, nutrition and spiritual development.

Evening Electives: How to run a meeting/ Roberts Rules of Order, Instructor- Donn McGuirk.
     How to apply for CNAM Grants
Instructor- Suanne Ware-Diaz

Winter Workshop Participants


3 Clergy Women
L-R; Rev. Debbie Royals, Rev. Cynthia Abrams, Rev. Martha Sadongei
For more information about our Winter Workshops, please contact
 Phone: 480.968.9354


Summer WORKSHOPS

Summer Workshops for Lay Leaders offer a variety of courses appropriate to the needs and interests of Native and non-Native participants, both clergy and laity.  These Workshops are often in partnership with other Native organizations.

The courses are also led by some of the finest Native and non-Native instructors in the country.


2013 Summer Workshops TBA.



Cook Native American Ministries
1830 West University Drive, Suite 105
Tempe, AZ 85281

480.968.9354



For more information about our Summer Workshops, please contact
 Phone: 480.968.9354
 

Commissioned ruling elders Programs

These programs are offered to help provide the necessary course work for elders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) who wish to become Commissioned Ruling Elders ("Ruling Elders") in this denomination. The courses are also available for laity who are interested in learning more about the Bible, teaching and other aspects of Christian ministry.
According to the Presbyterian Book of Order: "The Commissioned Ruling Elder is an elder of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) who is granted a local commission by the presbytery to lead worship and preach the gospel, watch over the people, and provide for their nurture and service" G-14.0801

A Commissioned Ruling Elders, given the required training, may also be authorized by the presbytery to perform any or all of the following functions, when it furthers the strategy for ministry in one or more congregations to which he or she may be commissioned to serve:
  1. Administer the Lord's Supper.
  2. Administer the Sacrament of Baptism.
  3. Moderate the session of the congregation under the supervision of, and when invited by, the moderator of the session appointed by the presbytery.
And in addition,
  1. Have a voice & vote in meetings of presbytery.
  2. Perform a service of Christian marriage when invited by the session or other responsible committee, and when allowed by the state. G-14.0801c

Objectives:

  • To provide the necessary course work for elders wishing to become Commissioned Ruling Elders (CRE) within Grand Canyon Presbytery
  • To provide educational opportunities for laity who are interested in learning more about the Bible, ministry, and the theology/polity of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Qualifications:

  • Be an ordained elder in the PC(USA).
  • Have been an active member of a PC(USA) congregation for at least two years or be recommended by letter from the Stated Clerk of a previous presbytery.
If you receive the call, then talk to your pastor, or if you are without a pastor, speak with the Presbytery Executive. The fact that you are interested in becoming a CRE will then be brought to your session.

Syllabus:

Three year Rotation Schedule for CRE classes
9 hour weekend includes motel for out of town students and lunch;  for local students lunch is provided. Breakfast and dinner are on your own for everyone. Most classes are 3 hours Friday evening and 6 hours on Saturday. There is one class during the 3 year cycle that will be held on two different Saturdays for 4 ½ hours making 9 hours total.
First Year
Introduction to New Testament TBA
Preaching TBA
Theology and Church History TBA
Second Year
Introduction to New Testament TBA
Faith Development and Spirituality TBA
Reformed Worship, Liturgy, and Planning TBA
Third Year
Introduction to Pastoral Care Session #1: September 7 - 8, 2012
Session #2: September 21 - 22, 2012
Introduction to Christian Education Session #1: October 5 - 6, 2012
Session #2: October 26 - 27, 2012
Administrative Development Session #1: February 8 - 9, 2013
Session #2: March 1 - 2, 2013
Ethics and Sexual Misconduct Session: May 3 - 4, 2013

Click here for CRE 2013 Brochure(TBA)
For more information about our CRE programs, please contact
 Phone: 480.968.9354