Churches may use these documents when calling a pastor or staff member. These documents are a useful resource for pastoral search committees and can be used as sample job descriptions.
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Administration | Management
Letters of Call – Pastors and Staff
Pastoral Relations Committee Guidelines
This document is meant to be used as a guideline for a local church to set up a Pastoral Relations Committee (PRC). The primary purpose of the PRC is to do whatever is necessary to insure a vital, healthy, mutually beneficial relationship between the congregation and members of the pastoral staff. Continue Reading »
Model Constitutions for Local Churches
The Covenant has developed a range of models that all meet the criteria for congregational polity. In applying the key principle that congregations retain authority and delegate responsibility, the three models differ in how much is delegated and how many are involved.
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Covenant Membership Documents
This is the application for individuals to fill out who are interested in becoming members of their local church. Download and print as many copies as you need for your church membership classes. Continue Reading »
Kingdom Builders Material
Since 1952, Kingdom Builders, formerly Frontier Friends, have been helping to build God’s kingdom by sharing their resources with churches that are purchasing land and/or building a facility. Money raised from these appeals is given as a grant to a church that is buying a piece of property or building a facility.
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