Pastor-Parish Relations Connecting the Pastor, Staff and Congregation Dover District Peninsula-Delaware Conference Rev. Dr. Kyung Hee Sa Pastor-Parish Relations Connecting the Pastor, Staff and Congregation

Caleb’s Miniority Report Numbers 13: 30-33 (NIV) Caleb’s Miniority Report vs. Majority Report   Caleb told the people to be quiet and listen to Moses. Caleb said, “Let’s go now and take possession of the land. We should be more than able to conquer it.”

Majority Report Numbers 13: 31-33 But the men who had gone with him said, “We can’t attack those people! They’re too strong for us!” So they began to spread lies among the Israelites about the land they had explored. They said, “The land we explored is one that devours those who live there. All the people we saw there are very tall. We felt as small as grasshoppers, and that’s how we must have looked to them.”.

COURAGE- BOLDNESS VS. FEAR

SPRC, you’re the minority report as in Caleb’s to trust/convey God’s promises!

THE BIG PICTURE IS: “The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”

You are a leader!!! Keep an eye on the BIG PICTURE

SPRC LEADERSHIP=Keeping An Eye on the big picture MANAGEMENT=Tending to daily activities Taking care of details so that strategies are implemented

CONGREGATIONAL INTERESTS STAFF SPRC MINISTRY OF YOUR CHURCH LEADERSHIP

PUBLIC-PRIVATE WORSHIP CHRISTIAN CONFERENC-ING BIBLE STUDY FASTING PUBLIC-PRIVATE WORSHIP CHRISTIAN CONFERENC-ING PRAYER Lead in the SpiritT

MEMBERSHIP  Between 5 and 9 persons (one shall be a young adult and one may be a youth); must be professing members Not more than one person from any one household Three year classes, members CAN serve a second 3 year terms. Also Lay Member of AC; Lay Leader (Voice & vote) In a multiple point charge, insure that there is at least one member from each church

MEETINGS At least quarterly (monthly is preferable) Written “minutes”—Record decisions, not conversations Pastor present, unless s/he excuses self Meet only with knowledge of pastor or DS Shall meet in closed session- CONFIDENTIALITY is crucial!

MEETINGS  Issues are discussed during meeting, not between meetings (no parking lot meetings!) All matters under discussion kept in strict confidence, i.e., a “safe” place All input brought to the meeting is held in confidence, but is ”owned” input Careful reporting to Council of each meeting

Matthew 18:15-20 Call the District Superintendent immediately if there are allegations or charges of sexual abuse, misconduct, child abuse, or other “chargeable offences” (BOD, para 2702) Conflict

Communication Emotions ‘The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place’. (George Bernard Shaw) Emotions “Not connected with the emotions of people – we are then co-creators of the illusion of communication.

An effective, faithful, and thoughtful SPRC can make a huge difference! It takes LOVE and HONESTY to offer appropriate support and accountability to the spiritual leaders of the congregation so that they can support and guide the congregation.

Advocating for the pastor and the staff Listening to pastor, to staff, to congrega-tion Holding in tension: the pastor’s understanding and the congregation’s expectations Advocating for the pastor and the staff LEADERSHIP IS everything!!!

Promote unity in the church Conduct annual staff evaluations Encourage, strengthen, nurture, support pastors, staff, and families—advocate healthy work/life balance Promote unity in the church Conflict of interest-Sexual misconduct: confer with pastor and staff Conduct annual staff evaluations

Confer with DS about clergy leadership Teach congregation about itinerancy, steps into ordained ministry, value of diversity in staffing Write job descriptionfor staff Confer about continuing education and spiritual formation Confer with DS about clergy leadership

Covenant making with the pastor Recommend staff positions to Council Create personnel policies, sexual misconduct policies, safe sanctuary policy Consult on staff support: housing, vacation, insurance, pension, etc. Covenant making with the pastor

FOCUS! Goal-setting & measuring by pastors Clergy excellence through continuing education Ministry covenant with pastoral/ congregational goals Covenant to prayer ministry and strategic planning

Continuing Education Clergy Excellence  Annual Goal Setting  Measurement NEW from 2016 ACCOUNTABILITY: Pastoral Report-Charge Conference/ Evaluation

Know your congrega-tion Know your current reality Know your congrega-tion Know who’s not in the congrega-tion Know what’s not working Know your neighbor- hood DISCOVER CURRENT REALITY

Develop Action Plans MOVEMENT from CURRENT REALITY…. .....to the way WE want things to be. Develop Action Plans

Develop Action Plans DESTINATIONS SPECIFIC, CLEAR, ATTAINABLE, MEASURABLE FOCUS ON WILDLY IMPORTANT GOALS! RELENTLESSLY IMPLEMENT! Develop Action Plans

Death always has to precede resurrection to new life. ACCOUTABILITY NAVIGATION Death always has to precede resurrection to new life. Monitor the Journey

Does your church have a prayer ministry team? How do you nurture it? Does your church implement strategic planning process? How do you monitor the journey? NEW from 2016 ACCOUNTABILITY: Pastors-SPRC---Dover District Addendum to Pastor's Performance Review for 2016

CALL TO GOD 333 CALL TO GOD FOR 3-FOLD GROWTH IN DISCIPLESHIP CALL TO GOD FOR 3-FOLD GROWTH IN MISSION CALL TO GOD FOR 3-FOLD GROWTH IN EVANGELISM CALL TO GOD 333

PRAYER LEADERSHIP CONTINUED WORK FOR REVIVAL REVIVE “PRAYING TOGETHER” PRACTICE “STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP” CONTINUED WORK FOR REVIVAL PRAYER LEADERSHIP

PASTORAL EVALUATION

PASTORAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW “Support without accountability promotes moral weakness; accountability without support is a form of cruelty” (BOD, p. 53, p. 102) Watching Over One Another in Love: A Model for Ministry Assessment (author: Gwen Purushotham)

PASTORAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW “A church that rushes to punishment is not open to God’s mercy, but…” (BOD, p. 53, p. 102) Watching Over One Another in Love: A Model for Ministry Assessment (author: Gwen Purushotham)

Mutually created commitment to ministry Statement of intention What is a ministry covenant? Mutually created commitment to ministry Statement of intention WHY CREATE COVEN-ANT?

WHAT DOES A COVENANT DO? JUDGIND AND CORRECTING GROWING AND LEARNING SHIFTS GOAL OF MINISTRY ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION FROM JUDGIND AND CORRECTING GROWING AND LEARNING WHAT DOES A COVENANT DO?

♦ COMMUNICATES BUSINESS OF CHURCH TOO IMPORTANT TO BE LEFT TO CHANGE ♦ COMMUNICATES INTENT TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER WHAT DOES A COVENANT DO?

SETS PRIORITIES, STRUCTURES, BOUNDARIES, AND PROCESSES AROUND WHICH MINISTRY CAN OCCUR AND BE EVALUATED WHAT DOES A COVENANT DO?

If a ministry covenant is established and its progress reviewed on a monthly basis, there should be no surprises when the Pastor’s Performance Review is completed. WHAT DOES A COVENANT DO?

NO CONGREGATIONAL SURVEYS NO VOTING, STRAW POLLS, ETC. How NOT to do the Pastor Performance Review (handout)

NO CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS FOR PASTOR PERFORMANCE DO NOT DISTRIBUTE PASTOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF THE SPRC How NOT to do the Pastor Performance Review

Pastor Performance Review Reports by Nov. 1 Pastor Profile Pastor Performance Review Church Profile Pastor Compensation Pastor /SPRC Advisory Form

HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COMPLETE PASTOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW  SPRC should come to consensus rather than voting on each category and listing every comment. Pastor can prepare self-evaluation. Committee and pastor dialogue on each ministry area and come to consensus.

HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COMPLETE PASTOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW  Suggestions or areas for improvement can be included in the covenant. Signatures Do not be afraid of asking questions!

How to effectively complete pastor performance review PRAY, PRAY, AND PRAY FOR YOUR PASTOR AND PASTOR’S FAMILY! APPRECIATE ONE ANOTHER!

PASTORAL COMPENSATION

To Charge/Church Conference  Recommendation from SPRC Through Finance Through Ad Council To Charge/Church Conference Recommendation cannot be changed by Finance or Council. They can recommend another amount. Both recommendations go to Charge/Church Conference.

APPOINTMENT ISSUES  Confer with pastor and cooperate with pastor, DS, and bishop in securing clergy leadership when it becomes evident that the best interests of the church and pastor will be served by a change. Such conferring and cooperating with DS and bishop are advisory only. OUR SYSTEM IS “APPOINTIVE,” NOT CONGREGATIONAL.

WHY ARE WE? CONTINUED WORK IN JESUS, THE CHRIST LIVE IN GRACE! LIVE BY GRACE! LIVE FOR GRACE! LIVE WITH GRACE! CONTINUED WORK IN JESUS, THE CHRIST WHY ARE WE?

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