Ministers

Minister-leaders are a vital part of the life of most of our churches. Ministers have usually completed some type of theological training and ministry and leadership formation, and/or specialist training in a specific area of ministry. Ministers either work as part of a larger team, or by themselves, depending on the size of the church. Sometimes ministers work fulltime, part-time, or bi-vocationally. All of our ministers are important. A valuable role for ministers is to partner with a church’s elders to equip others for the work of the ministry through, for example, the five-fold ministry pattern of Ephesians 4:11-16.

As a local church minister you are also often the best contact Conference leaders have with local churches. We rely on you to pass on important information about the broader activities of Churches of Christ, as well as help church members and attendees to understand more about who we are as Churches of Christ. We look forward to a developing partnership with ministers in this way.

We also want to support and assist you in whatever way we can. This includes advice about employment related issues, salaries, ministry Endorsement and minister health. Mission & Ministry is the primary provider of this support and assistance. There are links to some of the key areas below.

Mission & Ministry are continuing to develop the strategies and processes needed to sustain and support healthy congregational ministers, and to provide an intentional Professional Development Program as well as pastoral support and care. More information about this important work can be found here.

We hope all ministers are encouraging your churches to be engaging the Affinity 3.0 conversation. Find out more about the process here.