For Pastors
Personal Care
- Spiritual Direction – Contact Bob Tenglin, Central Conference Spiritual Director Network Coordinator
- Counseling and Therapy Resources
- Clergy and Clergy Family Well-being
- Pastor Safety Protocol Guidelines
- Central Conference Pulpit Supply List
- Sustaining Pastoral Excellence
- Financial Leadership for Pastors (created by the Evangelical Covenant Church).
- Central Conference Chaplains Point Person
- Mutual Ministries Committee/Pastoral Relations Committee Suggested Guidelines
Caring for the Congregation
Clergy Clusters
- District Gatherings
- Youth Ministry
- Children Ministry
- Women Clergy
Contact Jill Lind, Director of Congregational Care for the Central Conference
Women Clergy
For Congregations
Congregational Care
- Samples of Relational/Behavioral Covenants
- Disability Ministry
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
- Membership Materials
- Faith-Based Response to Epidemics
Facilities
- National Covenant Properties
- Building a Building Committee
- Example of Facilities Use/Rental Agreement
Financial Resources
Fundraising and Grants
- Covenant Children’s Ministries (grants)
- Sustaining Pastoral Excellence
- Covenant Stewardship Resources
Lay Leadership
- Pulpit Supply List
- Academy of Church Leadership
- Central Conference LEAD Initiative – Contact Jill Lind, Director of Congregational Care for the Central Conference
- The Agenda of 3’s
- Mutual Ministries Committee/Pastoral Relations Committee Suggested Guidelines
Legal Issues
Pastoral Searches
- The Pastoral Search Journey (book) by John Vonhof
- So You’re on the Search Committee (booklet) by Bunty Ketcham
- Pastor Compensation Calculator
Organizational Structures
- Church Safety (including Safety for Children)
- Guidelines for a Freedom from Harassment Policy
- Suggested Guidelines for Church Governance Change
Outreach
- MissionInsite (demographic information) – contact Central Conference Office for more information
- B.L.E.S.S. (Evangelism resource)
- Bread for the World
Spiritual Formation
- Legacy
- Youth Ministry – Contact Steve Burger, Central Conference Children, Youth and Family Ministry Liaison
- Children Ministry – Contact Steve Burger, Central Conference Children, Youth and Family Ministry Liaison
- Family Ministry – Contact Steve Burger, Central Conference Children, Youth and Family Ministry Liaison
- College Ministry
- Crescendo
Vitality
- Vitality Workshop Information – Contact Jill Lind, Director of Congregational Care for the Central Conference
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COVID-19 Resources for Churches
Please visit the Central Conference COVID-19 Response page which has resources listed for local Covenant churches to use during this time. Resources were updated on March 15, 2021.
Questions? Please contact the Central Conference office at info@centralconf.org or 773-267-3060.
These materials have been prepared for educational/informational purposes only, and are not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. Always seek the advice of your professional advisors with any questions or concerns you have regarding your specific situation.