EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP & HEALTHY PASTORAL RELATIONSHIPS OVERVIEW June, 2013
PURPOSE Nurturing Healthy Pastoral Relationships Nurturing & Supporting Ministry Personnel Articulation and Renewal of Mission
Background Frustration with pastoral relations system JNACs Isolation in ministry Lack of support Discipline by peers Complexity and professionalism
Timeline GC consultations August, GC41 approved general direction November/December, consultation with potential test Conferences January, TC settlement and pastoral relations committee
Timeline (cont’d) February, TC Executive Test period July 1, 2013-December 31, 2014 GC committee receives reports from test Conferences May, 2015 – GCE August, 2015 – GC42
Presbytery role Discernment and articulation of mission and ministry leadership needs Support and nurture of pastoral relationships Support and nurture of Ministry Personnel
Conference role All pastoral relations work Oversight and discipline of Ministry Personnel
Why be a test Conference? Better to be a key part of change than to be the passive recipient of a process developed by others. Toronto Conference is well suited, as it has four Presbyteries with ½ time Conference Personnel in each Presbytery Has shown ability to adapt to change
Conference preparation Role of the Settlement and Pastoral Relations Committee Matching eligible ministers with eligible Local Ministry Units Role of the Personnel Minister, oversight and discipline
Settlement and Pastoral Relations Approves all calls and appointments Liaisons for all search committees Training and support for search committees Covenanting services
Matching ministers and ministries Mission categories – Discipleship – Justice and Outreach (Reaching beyond our doors) – Leadership – Ministry Partnerships – Pastoral/Spiritual Care – Spirituality and Self-Care – Stewardship – Worship Web-based material
Role of Personnel Minister Training and support for M&P committees Oversight of performance review process Support for Ministry Personnel Recommendations regarding discipline Overview to assist Presbyteries
Presbytery responsibilities Oversight of Pastoral Charges Articulation of mission Determine when a vacancy will be declared Nurturing healthy pastoral relationships Nurturing and supporting Ministry Personnel
Results Local Ministry Units can articulate their mission and goals Pastoral relationships are nurtured Ministry Personnel are supported Ministers and ministries achieve a better match based on mission priorities and skills Presbyteries do not discipline their own members
How will Presbytery accomplish its tasks?
Questions?