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EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP & HEALTHY PASTORAL RELATIONSHIPS

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

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EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP & HEALTHY PASTORAL RELATIONSHIPS

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  1. EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP&HEALTHY PASTORAL RELATIONSHIPS OVERVIEW June, 2013

  2. PURPOSE • Nurturing Healthy Pastoral Relationships • Nurturing & Supporting Ministry Personnel • Articulation and Renewal of Mission

  3. Background • Frustration with pastoral relations system • JNACs • Isolation in ministry • Lack of support • Discipline by peers • Complexity and professionalism

  4. Timeline • GC consultations • August, 2012 - GC41 approved general direction • November/December, 2012 - consultation with potential test Conferences • January, 2013 - TC settlement and pastoral relations committee

  5. Timeline (cont’d) • February, 2013 - TC Executive • Test period July 1, 2013-December 31, 2014 • GC committee receives reports from test Conferences • May, 2015 – GCE • August, 2015 – GC42

  6. Presbytery role • Discernment and articulation of mission and ministry leadership needs • Support and nurture of pastoral relationships • Support and nurture of Ministry Personnel

  7. Conference role • All pastoral relations work • Oversight and discipline of Ministry Personnel

  8. 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 Presbyterieswith ½ time Conference Personnel in each Presbytery • Has shown ability to adapt to change

  9. 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

  10. Settlement and Pastoral Relations • Approves all calls and appointments • Liaisons for all search committees • Training and support for search committees • Covenanting services

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. How will Presbytery accomplish its tasks?

  16. Questions?

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