Background

The Reynolds Institute for (Ministerial) Pastoral Education and Development is an organization owned and operated by the New England District Church of the Nazarene to provide training and supervision of candidates for ordination on the New England District. The Institute is named for Dr. Hiram F. Reynolds, former pastor of the Haverhill church and distinguished General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene.
The Reynolds Institute will seek to coordinate and provide courses of instruction and developmental experiences for ordination candidates and laymen who are interested in preparing for ministry. Under the supervision of the Board of Ministerial Credentials the Institute will be able to satisfy all necessary educational requirements for ordination on the New England District.

Organization

The Reynolds Institute has six centers which are designed to serve the various education and development needs of ministry students. The centers are designed to work together to provide students with a comprehensive array of training and experience to equip him or her for ministry. The six centers draw on a common set of services (such as records management) that are coordinated at the Institute level.