Pastoral Growth and Care

Pastoral Compensation Report

The Pastoral Compensation Report exists to disseminate minimum salary guidelines and to encourage churches to improve compensation where warranted. This report focuses on internal and external data, additional resource materials, and revision of the minimum guidelines. Specific application of this information requires interpretation and adjustment depending on the specifics of the local church situation.
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Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Forms

Sustaining Pastoral Excellence (SPE), a grant program funded in part by the Lilly Endowment, provides funding for credentialed Covenant pastors, missionaries and chaplains to participate in experiences that help build and refine character, remain sharp in the core pastoral arts, and renew their personal relationships with Christ. Applications for self-selected experiences are found below. For Covenant-designed opportunities please visit our Available Grants page.
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Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Brochure

Sustaining Pastoral Excellence (SPE), a grant program funded in part by the Lilly Endowment, provides funding for Covenant credentialed pastors, missionaries and chaplains to participate in experiences that help build and refine character, remain sharp in the core pastoral arts, and renew their personal relationships with Christ.
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Quentin “Dusty” Larson Internship Application

A subsidized internship experience is available through the Commission on Town and Country Ministries for a seminarian who accepts an internship to a rural or small town Covenant church. Continue Reading »

CO-OP: Coaching of Pastors

The purpose of CO-OP is to assist Covenant pastors in developing the skills necessary to lead their church to its full kingdom potential through pastor coaching. CO-OP helps the pastor lead strategically and organizationally. Through coaching, the pastor receives guidance on how to turn vision into reality.
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