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Tim Shapiro

President, Center for Congregations

Tim is the president of the Indianapolis Center for Congregations. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. For 14 years, Tim served Westminster Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. Prior to his pastorate at Westminster, he was pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Logansport, Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Tim has served as alumni-in-residence at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a commissioner at the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly, and studied family systems theory under Edwin Friedman. He is the author of “How Your Congregation Learns: The Learning Journey from Challenge to Achievement.” He also co-authored the book "Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message."

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Are you called to teach tomorrow's pastors?

Designed for early career theological educators, this postdoctoral fellowship is an opportunity to engage in intentional, focused, professional formation while exploring a call to teach future pastoral leaders. The fellowship, which is part of the Louisville Institute’s Vocation of the Theological Educator Initiative, offers scholars a two-year placement at a graduate theological school, college, university, or education and research organization.

Deadline is October 15, 2024.

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