From Sunday morning worshipers to disciples of Jesus Christ
Archie Fugate clearly remembered the day when he asked God to give him the wisdom to help the small congregation grow, never suspecting that much of the growth he was praying for would ultimately be his own. Read more.
A Deep Well for the Pastor
A deeply inspirational CD by musician David Bailey and minister/author Stephen McCutchan, A Deep Well for the Pastor offers spiritual meditations and music to support the pastoral vocation.
A Study of the Effectiveness of Interim Pastors
The Association of Presbyterian Interim Ministry Specialists (APIMS) asked the PC(USA) Office of Research Services to conduct a study on the effectiveness of interim pastors in helping congregations. The study surveyed executive presbyters, COM chairs, clerks of sessions and pastors who followed an interim. The study was completed in the fall of 2007 and the results are posted here.
Standards of ethical conduct for ministers and others
This document reviews standards of ethical conduct for those serving in General Assembly
entities.
Ordination is a gift, not a right
Within the ministry of the whole people of God, persons may be called to perform specific functions that are important to the life of particular communities of faith.
Read more of this article by Joseph D. Small.
Minister and educator/CLP share creative ministry
Joan West Stewart's passion and call were
for mission. Kathryn McCrary’s passion and call was Christian Education. They created a shared ministry. Read more about this story.
God can do, pastor says: Ours
is not to wonder ‘Y’
Rev. Charlie Pye led worship in Grace United's rented space at the Clark County YMCA. Photo by Toya Richards HillIndiana church moves into fitness facility,
gives members a spiritual workout
In the midst of sweaty athletic workouts
and fitness routines, God’s presence can be felt on
any Sunday morning at the Clark County YMCA. That’s
where a small but faithful band of believers goes to worship
at 10 a.m. And it’s where Grace United Presbyterian
Church is transforming itself from what it was to what it
intends to be. Read more
about this story.
Report of the GAC Mission
Work Plan Hard-to-Call Project Team September 2006
Small churches are more resilient than
we often assume they are, and more of them have pastoral leadership
than we once thought. But small congregations need care and
attention and effective leadership from presbyteries as well
as from their sessions and pastoral leaders if they are going
to thrive and grow spiritually and in membership. Download the report to see more.
New Times New Call
A Manual of Pastoral Options for Small Churches
Since its publication in 1991, many presbyteries
and congregations have used this resource as they explored
different options for pastoral leadership.
Download the booklet interior for free.
Order copies of the booklet.
Learn about more
models of pastoral leadership.
Roger Harp Memorial ECO
In
recognition of his deep commitment to the pastoral care of
ministers, this
fund is being established in memory of Roger Harp by the
Presbyteries Pastoral Care Network.
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