Sabbaticals Planning

For sustainability (and wisdom and joy) in our ministries, we care about supporting sabbatical planning and "sabbath-minded" ministry. The strategies to observe sabbatical may vary from context to context, and there is not a "one size fits all" plan.

Why Your Pastor Needs a Sabbatical

An article submitted to the Ministers Council by the Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell, Executive Minister of Wisconsin.

Palmer Grant Awarded

We're thrilled to announce that a Palmer Grant has just been awarded for our partnership with New Hope Baptist Church in Denver, CO (Pastor Rev. Dr. Eugene Downing). Together, we have crafted a 2025 initiative to encourage and assist in planning context-appropriate sabbaticals and concrete shifts for "sabbath-minded" ministries. Downing and New Hope will be project leaders. Watch for details!

MCLIVE Webinars (Colleague Testimonies and Counsel)

God's Invitation: Sabbaticals and Sabbath-Minded Ministries" (June 2024) Featuring the Rev. Dr. Travis Norvell and the Rev. Jacki Belile
"Planning a Sabbatical" (May 2022) Featuring the Rev. Dan Hopkins and the Rev. Lorraine Anderson

Embracing Rythms of Work and Rest — Click the image above to learn more about ordering this book.

Wellness Hub

Our multi-faceted resource hub on whole person well-being in ministry.

More Resources

A resource list of planning resources and funders of sabbaticals will be coming soon..