Churches of the CCSW
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Search the region, navigate pastoral transitions, report annually, or explore starting a new congregation.
Transition
Seeking a pastor?
Search & Call guidance, profile forms, interim ministry documents, and best practices.
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Church growth
Planting something new?
New Church status, funding, covenants, leadership academy, and the Prepare the Soil → Bloom process.
New church pathway →
Annual reporting
Yearbook & ALEX
Annual congregational reporting information and denominational yearbook resources.
Reporting resources →
Congregation directory
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Search & Call
Seeking a pastor.
A pastoral transition can be holy work. Put the complete process in one calm, sequential place.
1
Notify CCSW
2
Celebrate the Completed Ministry
3
Call a Transitional Pastor
4
Appoint a Search Committee
5
Begin Search & Call
6
Select a Candidate
7
Make a Call
8
Prepare for the New Minister
Search & Call Resources
Resources are organized by where they are most useful in your congregation’s transition. Select a document to open it.
Closing & Transition
Letting Go and Transition
CCSW resource for navigating the transition from one ministry to the next.
Open PDF →Interim Ministry Guidelines
Guidance for congregations entering an interim or transitional ministry period.
Open PDF →Search & Call
Best Practices for Search & Call
Best practices, hints, and etiquette for Search Committees and congregations.
Open PDF →Congregational Profile
Congregational profile resources used as part of the Search & Call process.
Open Resources →How to Read a Clergy Background Check
Reference for understanding clergy background-check information.
Open PDF →Making the Call
Beginning & Sustaining Ministry
Beginning a Pastoral Ministry
Guidance for establishing a healthy beginning to the new pastoral relationship.
Open Resources →Pastoral Relations Committee
Guidance for supporting communication and the ongoing relationship between pastor and congregation.
Open Resources →Ethics & Conduct
Ethical Guidelines for Congregational Conduct
Guidance for healthy and ethical congregational relationships.
Open Resources →Ministerial Code of Ethics
Ministerial ethics resources of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
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