POAMN is the Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network, a network of persons who are engaged in ministry with older adults. These people work in presbyteries and synods, they are leaders in congregations, and some serve in specialized ministries such as chaplains in care facilities and presbytery staff who are involved with older adult ministry committees.

1. To equip and assist the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in developing older adult ministries throughout the church.
2. To provide leader training through conferences and material resources.
3. To provide opportunities for mutual support and networking among its members.
4. To maintain communication between its members and the Congregational Ministries Division.

POAMN members are persons providing leadership for older adults in:

Organization directors and other staff

What is the History of POAMN?

The Presbyterian Older Adult Ministries Network (POAMN) began in 1982 when 16 synods and a number of presbytery-designated individuals began to promote the development of older adult ministries in Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The network expanded with the addition of Gifts of a Lifetime volunteers who were ending their assignments, and many others. In 1989 the Association of Older Adult Ministry Enablers was formed and became officially linked with, and partially funded by, the Education and Congregational Nurture Ministry Unit, and by its successor the Congregational Ministries Division.