Committee on Ministry 2

Committee on Ministry 2

The Committee on Ministry has the role of support and accountability for those seeking or holding ministerial standing. On a regular basis, the Committee attends to the operative, covenantal relationships among those with standing, the Conference, the Local Church, and the ministry setting, in order to nurture faithfulness and to ensure ongoing growth in ministry according to the Marks of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministers, the UCC Ministerial Code and using the current Manual on Ministry for procedures and guidelines. The Committee on Ministry may have up to 24 members, 18 members on the Westside and 6 on the Eastside. They shall assist in the transitions of local congregations in times of call and crisis. They shall help lay the basic foundations of Conference life with healthy congregations and skilled, well supported clergy and lay pastoral leadership.If you are interested in learning more about or other standing in our conference, please email office@pncucc.org and we will connect you with someone who will help.

COM Pamphlet
Requirements for Authorized Ministerial Standing
  • Membership in a PNC UCC congregation
  • Annual Information Review completed and returned
  • Annual Meeting attendance or excused
  • Authorized and Lay Ministers in the Pacific Northwest Conference shall have a Committee on Ministry approved Boundary Training once every three years in order to maintain their standing. Good professional boundaries allow ministry and those who do it to thrive with health and wholeness. Through the lens of clergy wellness, authorized ministers will renew their understanding of and develop skills for maintaining boundaries in an ever-shifting ministry landscape. Boundary Training requirements (posted 05/31/2025)
  • In support of the General Synod Resolution and the PNC’s Anti Racism Vote, the Committee on Ministry is including a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) training requirement for all Authorized and Lay Ministers (parish, specialized, retired, dual standing, privilege of call) to maintain Standing in the PNC UCC. DEIB trainings are designed to help create an environment where “all” community members feel supported, able to grow, thrive and advance. Training to meet this requirement must be completed by the end of 2026, with certificate of completion sent to the PNC office, to maintain Standing. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Training requirements (posted 05/31/2025)
  • Scholarships
Concluding Pastorates