~~~~~~~~ Ministerial Leadership Manual ~~~~~~~~
Church of the Brethren
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Annual Conference and General Board Resolutions & Statements

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Preface     (PDF size = 8k)

Annual Conference Papers Ministerial Leadership -  ac10.1     (PDF size = 82k) PSWD Addendum to the Ministerial Leadership paper     (PDF size = 54k) Plural Nonsalaried Ministry -  ac20.1     (PDF size = 38k) Ministerial Nomenclature, Role, and Membership -  ac30.1     (PDF size = 31k) Calling and Ordination -  ac40.1     (PDF size = 43k) The Ministry: Ordination and Family Life -  ac50.1     (PDF size = 29k) The Shalom Team -  ac60.1     (PDF size = 37k) The Shalom Team HTML version  (size = 34k) for comparison, the replaced "Discipleship and Reconciliation"     (PDF size = 35k) Marriage and Divorce: Special Problems for Leadership -  ac70.1     (PDF size = 17k) Ethics in Ministry Relations-1996 -  ac80.1     (PDF size = 93k) Link to Congregational Ethics on the web: www.brethren.org/ac/ac_statements/96Ethics.htm The Lay Speaker -  ac90.1     (PDF size = 15k) Housing Fund for Pastors -  ac100.1     (PDF size = 14k) Ministry Assistance Fund -  ac110.1     (PDF size = 14k) Guidelines for Ministerial Relationships -  ac120.1     (PDF size = 60k) Orientation for Non-Brethren Ministers -  ac130.1     (PDF size = 13k) Guidelines for Continuing Education -  ac140.1     (PDF size = 42k) CEU Annual Report Form (Office of Ministry 11/2002)     (PDF size = 19k) Guidelines for Sabbath Rest (Sabbatical) -  ac150.1     (PDF size = 48k)

Office of Ministry Papers Pastoral Profile Instructions, including profile -  om200.1 (available on computer disk from District Executive) Congregational Profile Instructions, including profile -  om210.1 (available on computer disk from District Executive) Guidelines for Pastoral Placement -  om220.1     (PDF size = 37k) Readiness for Ministry Program -  om230.1     (PDF size = 72k) Pre-Licensing Interview Guide -  om240.1 (available on computer disk from District Executive) PSWD Letter of Explanation to Licensing candidates     (PDF size = 134k) Request for a Criminal Background Check (for all district staff, youth workers, ministry candidates) Pre-Ordination Interview Guide -  om250.1 (available on computer disk from District Executive) PSWD Letter of Explanation to Ordination candidates     (PDF size = 136k) PSWD Ordination Exam (in addition to the Pre-Ordination Interview Guide)(PDF size = 52k) Request for a Criminal Background Check (for all district staff, youth workers, ministry candidates) Inquiring Minister: Pre-Ordination Interview Guide -  om260.1 (paper only / no disk available)(PDF size = 29k) PSWD Ordination Exam (in addition to the Pre-Ordination Interview Guide) Lay Speaker: Pre-Interview Guide -  om270.1 (paper only / no disk available)(PDF size = 20k) The Interim Pastor -  om280.1     (PDF size = 37k) Guide: Ministry Relations Committee -  om290.1     (PDF size = 27k) Guidelines for Pastors' Salaries and Benefits -  om300.1     (PDF size = 29k) PSWD Guide to 2009 Pastoral Expenses     (PDF size = 142k) Link to Salary Scale on the web: www.brethren.org/genbd/ministry/CashSalary.htm Link to IRS note on 2008 mileage rate: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=184163,00.html 2004 Salary Scale     (PDF size = 8k) 2005 Salary Scale / Cash Salary Guidelines     (PDF size = 43k) 2006 Salary Scale / Cash Salary Guidelines     (PDF size = 43k) 2007 Salary Scale / Cash Salary Guidelines     (PDF size = 43k) 2008 Salary Scale / Cash Salary Guidelines     (PDF size = 36k) 2009 Salary Scale / Cash Salary Guidelines     (PDF size = 60k) Pastoral: Renewal Agreement     (PDF size = 42k) Pastoral: Start-Up Agreement     (PDF size = 46k) Guidelines for District Executive Staff Salaries and Benefits -  om310.1     (PDF size = 24k) Student Placement Guidelines: Bethany Theological Seminary -  om320.1     (PDF size = 17k) Interview Guidelines for the Search Committee/Candidate -  om330.1     (PDF size = 16k) Approval for Employment of the Licensed Minister -  om340.1     (PDF size = 23k) Guidelines: Ministerial Service and Membership in a Former Parish -  om350.1     (PDF size = 20k)

Education General Board: Office of Ministry  www.brethren.org/genbd/ministry Bethany Theological Seminary  (in Manual's pocket)   www.bethanyseminary.edu Bethany Academy for Ministerial Leadership  www.bethanyseminary.edu/?page=ep_bafml Training in Ministry (TRIM)  (in Manual's pocket) TRIM Prospectus Education for Shared Ministry (EFSM)  (in Manual's pocket) District-Administered Training  (in Manual's pocket)

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