October 2020
A disagreement has arisen between a newly called minister and a congregation. The church is...
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September 2020
Fires, and hurricanes, and pandemics; oh, my! While it doesn’t have the familiar cadence of...
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Authorizable Call: What is an authorizable call? What is an ordainable call? What is the...
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Dear colleagues,It is a confusing Eastertide for many of us, having experienced a different sort of...
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Dear Committee on Ministry Members,Many of you find yourselves in a destabilizing time right now,...
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“I don’t know who I am apart from my identity as pastor. The church was my whole life. I...
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Dear Committees on Ministry,Blessings of Epiphany to you. Blessings of shadows and light,...
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“How do we know what to include in a program of growth after a Fitness Review? How long should...
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Cheryl (not her real name) has a calling to the specialized work of intentional interim ministry in...
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This month’s COMma offers a slightly different perspective – a personal story from Rev. Stephen...
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Dear colleagues, Easter Greetings! This newsletter comes to you a week late to celebrate the...
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Many Committees on Ministry struggle with cultivating effective Ecclesiastical Councils, whether...
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“This individual has a call to spiritual direction and wants to go into private practice – can...
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How is Lay Ministerial Standing different than licensure? Can we continue to license or commission...
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