The Church of the Brethren has named Rev. Dr. John Fillmore as director of ministry, effective Nov. 2, 2026. As part of the denomination’s Discipleship and Leadership Formation team, he will lead the Ministry Office, equipping ministers, supporting congregations and districts, and strengthening pastoral leadership across the denomination. Fillmore has served as pastor of Nampa
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Listening Session offered for Spanish-speaking multi-vocational pastors; Sesión de Escucha para MVP de habla hispana
The Aug. 24 online Listening Session hosted by the Part-Time Pastor: Full-Time Church Program will be for Spanish-speaking multi-vocational pastors. It will be held via Zoom from 7-8:30 p.m. (Eastern time).
Gaston Pierre-Louis joins Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church as a ‘circuit rider’
Gaston Pierre-Louis has joined the Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church program of the Church of the Brethren’s Ministry Office as a “circuit rider.” He will be filling in after Founa A. Badet, director of Intercultural Ministries, steps down as a “circuit rider” effective July 31.
Conference business includes resolutions on weapons transfer, care for immigrants and refugees, polity adjustments for licensed and commissioned ministers
The business agenda for the 2026 Church of the Brethren Annual Conference has been announced. Along with numerous reports and the ballot, the delegate body will receive an interim report from the Review and Evaluation Committee and will consider four items of new business: resolutions on weapons transfer and care for immigrants and refugees, polity adjustments for licensed and commissioned ministers, and the yet-to-be-announced recommended COLA for the pastoral scale.
Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church offers Listening Sessions
Are you a multi-vocational pastor (MVP) within the Church of the Brethren? Do you work a job, or multiple jobs, as well as leading a congregation? Are you more than part time but not paid on scale? Would you like to share with someone about your journey as an MVP?
‘The Space Between Us’ to be next online book discussion from Part Time Pastor; Full Time Church
Mediator, professor, and consultant Betty Pries leads us into deep territory in her book The Space Between Us: Conversations About Transforming Conflict. Join us for a nine-week discussion of Pries’ book.
Practicing the Way: Sabbath Practice
The Part Time Pastor: Full Time Church program of the Church of the Brethren will be sponsoring Practicing the Way: The Sabbath Practice for all Multi-Vocational Pastors this Spring.
¿Cómo sería mi iglesia si Jesús fuera el pastor?
El programa Pastor de Medio Tiempo; Iglesia de Tiempo Completo ofrecerá un nuevo estudio de libro con la Pastora de Circuito Mayra Calix a principios de abril de 2026. Explora las profundas lecciones extraídas de la vida y enseñanzas de Jesucristo en el recurso pastoral titulado ¿Cómo sería mi iglesia si Jesús fuera el pastor? del teólogo y siervo cristiano, Pablo Marzilli.
Ministers’ Association continuing education event features Russell Haitch on ‘Redeeming AI: Biblical Guidelines’
“Redeeming AI: Biblical Guidelines” is this year’s theme for the pre-Annual Conference Church of the Brethren Ministers’ Association continuing education event. Russell Haitch, Bethany Theological Seminary professor of theology and human science, will be the keynote speaker. The event will take place Saturday evening, June 27, and all day Sunday, June 28, in Fort Wayne, Ind.
‘Practicing the Way: The Sabbath Practice’ offered by Part-Time Pastor; Full-Time Church
The Church of the Brethren’s Part-Time Pastor; Full-Time Church program will be sponsoring “Practicing the Way: The Sabbath Practice” for all multi-vocational pastors this Spring. Over four Monday sessions, the group will spend time learning about the practice of Sabbath, practicing the practice (in between sessions), reflecting on the practice, and processing the practice together.
