Ministry with older adults looks different depending on the context, size of church, number of older adults, community setting, and more. In POAMN’s Expressions resource, you can find examples of programs with and for older adults from congregations and communities across PC(USA). Each module can provide an opportunity to grow in skills and knowledge about the community you serve.
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Millennial Leaders and Older Adult Ministry
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Discovering or Refocusing your Mission and Ministry
Learn about an innovation process through the eyes of a Presbyterian church in Wisconsin and their thriving ministry. Then become familiar with questions you can ask for discovering mission and ministry with Older Adults in your context and how to innovate by taking small steps.
Ministry with LGBTQIA+ Older Adults
How can a church or person of faith create a supportive and engaged community for those in the LGBTQIA+ community? Discover hurdles around aging faced by this community and learn proactive ideas to provide ministry through this video and reflections questions.
A Ministry of Presence with Older Adult Widowers
Legacy Village Senior Living Community in Xenia, Ohio, is home to a group of widowers who were primary care partners with their spouses. The Rev. Dr. Charles Tinsley provided a space through a ministry of presence for these men and shares their stories in this video.
The Third Thirty
Help those in your community explore the challenges of aging in the third part of our lives (nominally ages 60-90). The guide will enable you to lead group discussions on aging wisely, smartly, sensibly, gracefully, and spiritually.
In 2024, POAMN launched this online resource for people who minister to and support older adults. “Expressions of Older Adult Ministry” covers guiding principles for serving with older adults, a reformed theology framework, and a multitude of practical ideas you can implement in your context. The resource was created by Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network in partnership with the Office of Christian Formation. Expressions content is available as short videos (many with transcripts if you prefer to read). There are also discussion questions and activities.
This article originally appeared in the 2025 Older Adult Ministry Resource Guide.