1. Presenter: Rev. William P. Worley
Mentor Training
Presenter: Rev. William P. Worley

2. Introductions Name & Church One thing God is doing in your life.
Why did you say yes to being a Mentor?

4. Introductions
Were you assigned a Mentor in preparation for authorized ministry? Who was that person? Was she/he helpful? Why or why not?
Who were (are) your other mentors? How were they formative in your personal/spiritual/professional development.

5. reflection
Jethro mentored Moses. Moses mentored Joshua and the elders of Israel. Joshua mentored the other remaining leaders of his army.
Elijah mentored Elisha. Elisha mentored king Jehoash and others.
Jesus mentored the twelve apostles who established the Christian church.
The apostles mentored hundreds of other leaders, including Paul. Paul mentored Titus, Timothy, and many others.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORIATE BIBLICAL MENTOR?

6. reflection The Pastoral Leadership needs of The Church— what are they?
Excellence in Ministry- what does that look like?
Are faithful, excellent pastoral leaders made or are they born that way?

7. Mentors, Advisors and Trainers
Mentors – guide. Organic relationship that clarifies call and how to live that out.
Advisors– direct. Supervisory relationship that clarifies how to live into a call.
Trainers– instruct. Student/teacher relationship imparting a set of skills

8. Leading Toward Excellence
The PSEC MID Guidebook
Expectations of MIDS
Expectations of Mentors

9. The MID/Mentor Plan of work – ONE possibility…

10. Meeting 1: Introductions Sharing Stories
Reviewing the MID/Mentor relationship
Naming expectations (PSEC MID Guide)
Creating and maintaining your clergy file

11. Meeting 2: Introduction to the Manual on Ministry
The Steps to Authorized Ministry
Being ‘an’ authority and being ‘under’ authority
The role of the Committee on Ministry

12. Meeting 3:
The UCC Ministerial Code
Vows of Ordination
Fitness Reviews

13. Meeting 4: Self-care (is more than just having a hobby)
Spiritual Practices
The dangers of isolation / the importance of clergy groups and how to start/find one.
Continuing Education / Boundary Training / Sabbaticals (why it’s important, planning, call contact)
Spiritual direction/ therapy / counseling and the need for constant self-awareness

14. Meeting 5: The Marks of Ministry—Journaling the Journey
What excellence in ministry looks like

15. Meeting 6: Covenantal Connections
The National Church/Synod/MESA/Justice and Witness/
The (local) Association/Ministeriums/Annual Meetings
The PSE Conference

16. Meeting 7: Resources every pastor needs
(or at least needs to know about)
UCC Book of Worship
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17. Meeting 8: Transition from Learning to Leading
Characteristics of effective leaders
The first year in ministry: dreams, goals and mission

18. Meeting 9: Writing the Ordination Paper
Preparing for the Ordination Exam
Practice Interview

19. Meeting 10: Clergy Compensation Guidelines Negotiating a Call Contract
The UCC Pension Board – Benefits

20. Meeting 11: The Search and Call Process The Pastors Profile
How to read a congregation’s profile

21. Meeting 12:
Celebrate!!

22. Questions and Answers Rev. William P. Worley
Pennsylvania Southeast Conference
1441 Laura Ln.
Pottstown, PA
x 308