{"id":49,"date":"2018-09-25T20:37:27","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T20:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:54:24","slug":"forms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/forms\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministerial Leadership Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Conference documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/10\/2023-Guidelines-for-Continuing-Education.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guidelines for Continuing Education &#8211; 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/ministerial-leadership-paper.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Ministerial Leadership Paper \u2013 2014<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/liderazgo-ministerial.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liderazgo Ministerial &#8211; 2014<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/ethics-in-ministry-relations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ethics in Ministry Relations \u2013 2008<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/12\/Etik-Nan-Relasyon-Ministe-2008.pdf\">Etik nan Relasyon Minist\u00e8 &#8211; 2008<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/la-etica-en-las-relaciones-del-ministerio-2008.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">La \u00c9tica en las Relaciones del Ministerio &#8211; 2008<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ac\/statements\/2008-resolution-on-ministers\">2008 Resolution, Minister\u2019s Medical Insurance Crisis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/2007MultiEthnic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Separate No More: Becoming a Multi-Ethnic Church \u2013 2007<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ac\/statements\/2002-query-on-licensing\">Licensing\/Ordination of Homosexual Persons to the Ministry in the Church of the Brethren \u2013 2002<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ac\/statements\/2003-clarification-of-confusion\/\">Query of Clarification of Confusion \u2013 2003<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/2006-AC-answer-to-clarification-of-confusion-query.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Annual Conference Council&#8217;s answer to the query \u2013 2006<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/guidelines-sabbath-rest.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines for Sabbath Rest (Sabbatical) \u2013 2002<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/housing-fund.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Housing Fund for Pastors \u2013 1999 (1976)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/marriage-and-divorce.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marriage and Divorce: Special Problems for Leadership \u2013 1999 (1977)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/ministry-assistance-fund.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry Assistance Fund \u2013 1998<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ac\/statements\/1958-women-in-the-ministry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women in the Ministry \u2013 1958<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ministry Office documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/compensation\/\" class=\"btn btn-lg btn-info\">Pastoral Compensation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/05\/continuing-ed-report-form_2025-cycle_PDF-fillable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Continuing Education Report Form<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/06\/Formulario-de-informe-anual-de-educacion-continua.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Formulario de informe anual de educaci\u00f3n continua<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/06\/Edikasyon-kontinye.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rap\u00f2 Any\u00e8l pou Edikasyon kontinye pou Lid\u00e8 Ministery\u00e8l yo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/webcasts\/archive\/\">Guidelines and forms for requesting CEUs for viewing and reporting on recorded materials \/ videos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/orientation-non-brethren-ministers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orientation for Non-Brethren Ministers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/guidelines-former-parish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines: Ministerial Service and Membership in a Former Parish<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/Interim-ministry-resource-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interim Ministry Resource Documents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Discipleship Ministries<\/span> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/discipleshipmin\/ethics\/\">Congregational Ethics polity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"MLPresources\"><\/a>Ministerial Leadership \u2013 2014 Resource Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/frequently-asked-questions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/ministry-circle-brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry Circle Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/calling-cohort-session-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calling Cohort Sessions Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/calling-cohort-touchstones.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calling Cohort \u2013 Touchstones<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/discernment-bibliography.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discernment Bibliography<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/covenant-of-accountability.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covenant of Accountability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/from-discerner-to-licensed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MLP \u2013 from discerner to licensed minister<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/from-licensed-minister-to-commissioned-ordained.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MLP \u2013 from licensed minister to Commission\/Ordained<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/2018-Rev-MinistryTraining-Trifold.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministry Training options<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Former documents: for resource and research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/ministerial-leadership-paper-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministerial Leadership \u2013 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/plural-nonsalaried-ministry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plural Nonsalaried Ministry \u2013 1998<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/ministerial-nomenclature.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ministerial Nomenclature, Role, and Membership \u2013 1999<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/calling-and-ordination.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calling and Ordination<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/ordination-and-family-life.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ministry: Ordination and Family Life<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/09\/guidelines-ministerial_relationships.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines for Ministerial Relationships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/09\/1987baptismeucharistministry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement, Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry &#8211; 1987<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discipleship and Reconciliation &#8211; 1976<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission and Ministry Board and General Board: Statements and Resolutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/07\/2008-womens-ordination.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2008 Resolution on 50 Years of Women\u2019s Ordination in the Church of the Brethren<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/07\/2007-ministers-medical-ins.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2007 Resolution on Ministers&#8217; Medical Insurance Crisis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2021\/07\/1999-women-in-ministry.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1999 Resolution on Women in Ministry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Annual Conference documents Ministry Office documents Pastoral Compensation Discipleship Ministries \u2013 Congregational Ethics polity Ministerial Leadership \u2013 2014 Resource Documents Former documents: for resource and research Mission and Ministry Board and General Board: Statements and 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