Catalyst has been established to help develop leaders and ministry networks to reach the 13 million people of Pennsylvania and Delaware.
You can join now by calling or emailing the leader of the group you may be interested in. For more information feel free to contact Bryan Koch (bryankoch@gtaog.org).
North Central West Catalyst Group
Chris Clark (724-867-6771)
The NCW group consists of our NCW ministers – incorporated into our fellowship meetings. Our lunch time after meetings is directed to catalyst fellowship.
Any church in North Central West Section
North Central West meets during the week.
Requirements: Ministry level or call to ministry people
Greater Philadelphia Catalyst Group
Del Smith (215-322-5433) or Dels@clconline.org
Local group consists of Sr. Pastors in a peer-to-peer, iron sharpening iron relationship.
Group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month for lunch at various churches around the Philadelphia area.
Requirements: Prefer Senior/Lead pastors, however is not limited to those only.
Chapel Catalyst Group
Chris Clark (724-867-6771)
Local group consists of ministers and aspiring ministers we are mentoring and fellowshipping with on the local level.
Meets at Emlenton on Saturday morning
Requirements: Ministry level or call to ministry people
City Reach Network
Brian Bolt (412-973-2727)
The CRN Catalyst Group is for pastors and leaders with a heart to reach the City. We meet with the goal of equipping and inspiring one another toward
Kingdom expansion with the specific intention of bringing community transformation through multiplying churches and ministries, strengthening
exisiting works and reaching souls for Christ. We have two groups (Pittsburgh & Reading) covering both sides of our state. These groups meet every
month, alternating sites.
Location: Pittsburgh City Outreach and City Reach Church – Reading
Meet on Fridays, dates vary
Leadership Development
Steve DeFrain (484-686-4843)
Our focus is 4 R’s – Relationship; Resources; Restoration and Reproduction “What you make happen for others in the world, God makes happen for you” We believe that we are much better today because we have connected ourselves to each other.
Meet at various locations
3rd Thursday of each month 10:00-1:00
Leadership Development
Richard Earl (570-678-8818)
This group is intended to encourage and spark new forms of ministry and leadership. Help is provided for transformation and restoration as well as encouragement to lead with courage and integrity.
Coal Township – Mountainside A/G
One Monday per month
Requirements: Senior and staff pastors – A/G or non A/G
Leadership Development
Tim Halbfoerster (717-732-1434)
Group is open to husbands and wives in ministry looking to staying healthy in ministry and marriage; transparent sharing of lives with the intention of encouragement, mentoring and spiritual development.
Meet in Enola (Halbfoerster home, church or restaurant).
Excelerate Calatyst
Bryan Koch(484-256-3899)
Daniel McNaughton (484-947-8599)
Relationship, Resource, Restoration and Reproduction; our focus is centered on starting new churches and raising up and nurturing church planters.
Meet at Glad Tidings or VFCC
One time per month – usually Wednesday
Multi-Church Movement-Pittsburgh (MCM-Pitt)
Jeff Leake (412-487-7220)
We are a group of pastors committed to reaching our city together. We meet monthly for a time of worship.
A guest speaker covers a relevant topic and there is great discussion over lunch.
Allison Park Church
Last Wednesday of the month
Youth Pastors’ Wives
Marjie Tourville (717-697-3096)
Mentoring young women in ministry culture
Mechanicsburg – Tourville home
Various times
No specific requirements
Pittsburgh Neighborhood Church Network (PNCN)
Jim Tracey (412-759-0822)
A cross denominational effort strengthening existing churches and establishing new churches in the city of Pittsburgh through relationships and resource sharing for the purpose of reaching the lost of our city.
Mckees Rocks/ Pittsburgh
Second Monday of the month (11:00 a.m.)
Women in Ministry Catalyst
Ruth Puleo (570-460-9991)
A gathering for women who have the call of God on their lives and desire to grow in their ministry and effectiveness for God. We have different presenters each meeting on specific topics.
Pennsburg – Lighthouse A/G
Four Saturdays a year
Requirements: Must feel a call of God to ministry, have credentials or will be seeking credentials; must be a woman.
Leadership Development and Mentoring
Jim Ruddy (717-359-4675)
The focus is on leadership development, with the goals being personal/church health, reproduction, multiplication and Kingdom expansion.
Littlestown – Bethel A/G
Every six weeks on Tuesdays
10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. (lunch is included)
Requirements: Senior Pastors
Delaware Church Multiplication
Timothy Satryan (302-764-7877)
Planting churches in the First State, and reaching Delaware with the life-changing message of Christ and His power to change lives. We are not interested in growing churches by people moving from one church to another, but rather, by reaching the unchurched and transforming them to committed Christ-followers.
Location as announced
Wednesday mornings at 9:00
Second Chair Catalyst Group
Associate & Assistant Pastors
Clayt Sheridan III (610-495-5270)
Mentoring fulfilling ministry leadership from the Second Chair position while understanding God’s calling is never second best or second rate.
Southeastern Pa – Various locations
Flexible times
Requirements: A ministry staff/team calling (full or part-time, paid or unpaid)
Leadership Development/Mentoring
Daniel S. Miller (570-696-1128)
We are a group consisting of ministers and ministers-in-training who encourage each other to good works. We focus first, on our own spiritual health. Second, we focus on the health of our vision. Third, we focus on our church leadership. Lunch finds us at a restaurant enjoying each other’s company.
Meet at Back Mountain Harvest Assembly – Trucksville
Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Cross-Cultural
Bob Novak (610-662-0914)
I meet with African pastors in the Philadelphia area. Our focus is on fellowship and growing in pastoral ministry to the many African immigrants in our area and the challenges of blended cultures.
International Christian Fellowship, Darby
Meet first Wednesday of month (9:00 am)
Church Leadership Mentoring
Gerry Stoltzfoos (717-398-9033)
A monthly lunch meeting dedicated to helping young men and women
Accomplish their calling to ministry, and mentoring them in leadership.
Child Care: Yes
Freedom Valley Worship Center – Gettysburg, PA
Third Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon
Requirements: Willingness to learn
Western PA Women’s Catalyst Group
Sue Willis (724-747-9895)
A gathering for women of all ages who have or sense the call of God on their lives,
and desire to grow in relationships, ministry, leadership and effectiveness for God. We have
different presenters at each meeting speaking on topics specifically geared towards
ministering to Today’s Women including teens, and the challenging issues of life they may be facing.
Requirements: A heart for God, a call to ministry, and a passion for unity.
Meet six times a year/every other month at various locations.
