Resources for ​Pastors

Ordination & Credentialing

• ​PSMC Ordination Process Map

• Annual Personal Growth and Self-Care Plan

• Ministerial Leadership Information (MLI) Inquiry Form
  Interested in pursing a pastorate in Mennonite Church USA or Mennonite Church Canada? Applying for a ministerial credential?

• Ministry transition packet
  This packet is for persons who are seeking new places of ministry, or for those seeking placement for the first time; or for those who are considering being credentialed.

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Other Resources

• Pastor Openings
  This page provides the list of current pastoral and ministry openings in Pacific Southwest Mennonite Conference. For openings in other Conferences, scroll up and down the page.

• The Corinthian Plan
  The Corinthian Plan is an investment in the health and the health care of our pastors and other church leaders.
  This plan is more than simply health coverage for our leaders…

• Salary guidelines
  These guidelines are presented as a reference point for determining pastors’ salaries and benefits

• Pastor congregation relations
  This packet addresses the relationship between the pastor and the congregation. It includes a pastor’s job description, as well as the responsibilities of the pastor congregation relations committee, negotiating the pastor’s salary, and addresses sabbatical and study leaves.

• Pastor congregation evaluation
  This packet is a spin off of the PCRC packet and is targeted for the pastor review and evaluation process.

• Women in ministry
  This packet addresses the unique concerns of women in congregational ministry.

• Other resources from Mennonite Church USA

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