Helpful Documents

This is the place to find all necessary pastoral search information, forms for ordination and the Manual of Procedure.

2011 Manual of Procedure

The General Conference of Brethren churches, to secure a uniform method of procedure in the organization of new churches and the administration of the churches already established, adopts the following manual of procedure.

Brethren Pastor's Handbook

The Brethren Pastor's Handbook.

July 2010 Minutes - NABCE

The July 20, 2010 Minutes from the National Association of Brethren Church Elders

2010 Licensure and Ordination Candidate Tracking Forms

2010 Commissioning Candidate Tracking Form

2010 Ordination Manual

The 2010 Ordination Manual and all forms and sequences

National Ordination Council Constitution and By-Laws

The purpose of the National Ordination Council is to supervise, coordinate and implement the guidelines of The Manual of Commissioning, Licensing, and Ordination Procedures of the Brethren Church in cooperation with NABCE.

Manual of Pastoral and Congregational Procedures

This publication is a compilation of documents relating to pastoral and congregational relationships and procedures.

A Guide to the Pastoral Search Process: Finding A Fit Between Pastor And Congregation

This notebook – Guide to Pastoral Selection – assists a search committee as it selects a new pastor.

2011 Pastor Salary Recommendations

In consultation with the pastor, the appropriate group should recommend a salary and benefit package for the pastor and other paid staff members to the church’s leadership and congregation.