Best Practices
Updates Coming Fall 2024
Ordinations
Position Descriptions
Senior Minister Job Description
Associate Minister Job Description
Christian Educator Job Description
Essay: The Servant Leader/Minister
Compensation
A Guide for Determining a Pastor's Salary
Pastoral Evaluations
Pastoral Responsibilities Questionnaire
Sabbaticals
Planning a Sabbatical Study Leave
Retirement
Ethics for Retiring Pastors and Those Replacing Them
Conflict
Dealing with Potentially Divisive Issues
Suggested Separation Agreement
Essay: Healing the Body of Christ
Misconduct Process
Customizing the Process for Your Region
Implementing Guidelines for the Department of Ministry
Implementing Guidelines for Those Making Allegations
Implementing Guidelines for the Region Staff
Guidelines for the Minister in Question
An Ecclesiastical Process for Review of Ministerial Standing
Pastoral Relations Committee
In 2000, the Ministers Council in collaboration with the Ministerial Leadership Commission, regional staff, pastors, and churches, developed the video, "A Productive Partnership: The Pastoral Relations Committee."