in the 5-years of the cohort, over 1,000 pastors have participated from 48 states and 26 countries.
Be a part of the 2025 Practically Trained Pastors Cohort as Brian Croft, executive director of Practical Shepherding and author of Biblical Church Revitalization, will lead pastors through a FREE 1-Year Cohort on the areas of:
The Pastor’s Soul
The Pastor’s Family
The Pastor’s Ministry
The Pastor and Church Revitalization
The Pastor and Church Planting
The Pastor and Kingdom Partnership
The Pastor and Self-awareness
You can find the comprehensive curriculum below.
Complete this brief application for the 2025 Practically Trained Pastors Cohort with Brian Croft. In it we ask questions about: you personally, your ministry, and your family. It shouldn’t take long to complete but please provide as much detail as possible. If you have questions or concerns as you fill it out feel free to email sean@practicalshepherding.org
Though the cohort is FREE, unfortunately not everyone will be able to participate. With limited space and the purpose of training for those in (or aspiring towards) vocational ministry, not all will be admitted into the cohort.