Words on Call and Covenant versus Offer and Contract

 

A Covenant is a sacred bond of Agape Love entered into by a Pastor, a Congregation, and the UCC Conference with the God of our understanding as a fourth partner.

A Covenant is deeper than any contract because it entrusts hearts and souls to each other in God’s holy care.

A Covenant is a sacred trust.

 A Call to Ministry is a detailing of the sacred and worldly terms and conditions of the Covenant. A Call to Ministry is the prayerful desire by the people of the Church for sacred leadership, for pastoral care, and for spiritual guidance. 

A Call to Ministry also includes responsibilities of the people of the Church for a financial commitment, release time for educational growth, and provision for respite and recreation for the care of the pastor who is being called.

A Call to Ministry is deeper than a job offer because it is a commitment of both parties far beyond a job description and a salary; it is a commitment of love and care within God’s love and care.

A Call to Ministry is also a sacred trust.

 Together, our Covenant and our Call to Ministry are a commitment by the people of Skyland Church to work together with their Pastor to live and act in ways that serve all God’s Creation, in ways that make God’s love of Creation visible to all, and in ways that support each other in the work of bringing into being the Kingdom of God, the Kindom of Love.





 


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