Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee
Resources and Training
Resources
- Presentation Slides
- S/PPRC Document – Lists basic rules for S/PPRC from the Book of Discipline.
- Guidelines: Pastor-Parish Relations – This publication from the General Board of Discipleship offers guidelines and best practices for the work of this committee.
- Keeping the Faith: Conversations to Strengthen the Bond Between Pastors and Church Leaders – This resource from the Clergy Health Initiative, a Duke University office dedicated to the mental, spiritual, and physical well-being of United Methodist clergy in North Carolina, was developed to facilitate conversations that lay the groundwork of solid communication and trust, so that when they arise, SPRC members and pastors are equipped to wade into tough topics.
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