Pastoral Care & Staff Benefits
Providing access to the practical resources and pastoral care that will enable EFCA pastors to serve with excellence over a sustained period of time, EFCA Pastoral Care Ministries’ goal is sustainable effectiveness. Read more: about why we do, what we do, the way we do it. We create partnerships for a healthy future.
Spanish Publication: Creando companerismo para un futuro saludable.
Forest Lakes District Student Ministries Director Rob Wiese says "MinisterConnection gives a depth of insight into a pastor's theology, personality, and ministry history. It helps the church narrow the search to candidates who fit the role to which they are being called and the team they will be joining."
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At its annual meeting Rev. Curt Mudgett (Montrose, CO) and Chaplain Bill Wick (Northfield, VT) were approved to serve on the Board of the EFCA Ministerial Association for a 3 year term. Don't miss the latest issue of the Ministerial Forum, "Honoring One Another" featuring an article by past Chairmen Mike Andrus and current Chairman Tom Macy.
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What creates sustainability in pastoral ministry? We believe 4 practices are essential. Try to identify two of them in your own life and see if they are among the ones we promote.
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Protect your church staff’s income with EFCA group long term disability insurance. If you currently have a long term disability insurance carrier, ask if they include your pastor’s housing allowance as a part of the covered income. The EFCA‘s plan does!
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Circumstances can result in the need to step out of pastoral ministry for a while. We understand. If that happens to be your situation, wherever you are or wherever you'd like to be, we have a place and a team ready to help. We have come alongside over 120 EFCA pastoral families the past 20 years. The stories of recovery are priceless.
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