Pastor Congregation Relations

Respectful, appreciative and trusting relationships between pastors and congregations are vital to the health of the church. But they do not come about without attention and intention. The materials in this packet are designed to strengthen and support relationships that are empowering and fruitful for all parties.

The best structure for dealing with issues that arise between pastor and congregation is a committee assigned to this task. This packet is addressed to all those responsible for, or concerned about pastor-congregation relations.

Many other resources address the issues that are touched on in these documents. Area Church ministers or denominational ministerial leadership staff would be pleased to offer recommendations. One valuable resource for these and other issues is Congregations and Pastors: Reflections on the Work of the Church, a collection of 100 brief articles by John A. Esau.

Also see:

• the sample Memo of Understanding in the Pastor's Salary Guidelines
• Supply and Intentional Interim Pastoral Ministry document.

Downloadable Series

English • Church Leaders

Mennonite Church Canada • Winnipeg, MB

Subject Headings

• CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP-LAY MINISTRY-PASTOR-CONGREGATION RELATIONS COMMITTEE
• MENNONITE CHURCH CANADA-PASTORAL LEADERSHIP-MINISTERIAL AND CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP RESOURCE PACKETS