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Programs

Judicatory Information

Candidate/Inquirer Psychological Assessment Program 

​MDS works with Committees on Candidacy/Preparation for Ministry to provide professional development readiness assessments and career counseling for individuals who are in the ordination process. A committee which is referring a candidate for ministry or inquirer to MDS is asked to refer the candidate/inquirer to the “Ministerial Candidates” page under “Ministry Development” on this website for information on the scheduling process and the necessary forms and to ask the candidate/inquirer to telephone MDS at 704.554.9222 as soon as possible to schedule the assessment.  

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Clergy/Church Professionals Consultation Program

​MDS seeks to work with clergy and church professionals throughout their career journey. We thank you for the opportunity to provide to an individual who may be in crisis or transition a neutral space and time to reflect, explore concerns and be supported in their future ministry directions. 
 

FORMS- Judicatory

Clergy or Church Professional Referral Information

Ministry Development Services

Formerly Career And Personal Counseling Service

P.O. Box 2634

Indian Trail, NC 28079

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704.554.9222

mdvs@ministryds.org

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Ministry Development and Vocational Services is based in Charlotte and is extending our assessment programs to the greater New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York areas in an effort to more conveniently share our services with our partners.   MDVS, formerly Career and Personal Counseling Services, is accredited by the Ministry Development Council.  We are a non-profit, celebrating over 60 years of serving high school students, candidates for ministry, church professionals and clergy as they discern their vocation in ministry. We partner with Presbyteries in the Mid-Atlantic region, the North and South Carolina Synods of the ELCA, MCC, UUA, Western North Carolina UMC, South Carolina UMC, Quaker, American Baptist Churches, UCC, Moravian and other denominations in carrying out our mission.  In extending our services to the greater NJ, NY and PA region, we have also increased our programs to include pastoral counseling and psychotherapy.  This includes individual therapy, couple therapy, pre-marital counseling, family therapy and group therapy.  Our services are available to all members of the community regardless of race, creed, or age.  As a pastoral counseling center, we are committed to taking seriously the religious or spiritual dimension of life and are equally careful to promote no particular religious persuasion or point of view.

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