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This 2010 Ordination Manual replaces all other versions.

These are the tracking forms needed for Commissioning. You may fill out the form electronically or to print the form.

Candidate Tracking Forms for Ordination. These can be filled out and sent electronically or printed.

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

The 1983 General Conference accepted this statement as “a testimony of the faith and life of The Brethren Church at this milestone in our history.” PLEASE CLICK HERE to read “A Centennial Statement” in Spanish.

The 1983 General Conference accepted this statement as “a testimony of the faith and life of The Brethren Church at this milestone in our history.” PLEASE CLICK HERE to read “A Centennial Statement”

This booklet has been provided in response to the need of those within and outside our fellowship to know the Brethren position on critical social issues. PLEASE CLICK HERE to read “Brethren Positions on Social Issues”

Five distinct recipes for congregations to prepare this communion element. PLEASE CLICK HERE to read “Communion Bread Recipes”

Each generation of Brethren must come to terms with the importance of Scripture for its faith and life. This document represents an attempt to express the Brethren understanding of Scripture for this generation. PLEASE CLICK HERE to read “How Brethren Understand God’s Word”

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. PLEASE CLICK HERE to read “The Manual of Procedures”

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 the National Association of Brethren Church Elders, the several districts, and The Brethren Church to examine candidates for ordained ministry in The Brethren Church. PLEASE CLICK HERE to read “National Ordination Council By-Laws”

This publication is a compilation of documents relating to pastoral and congregational relationships and procedures. PLEASE CLICK HERE to read “Pastoral - Congregational Manual”

Finding A Fit Between Pastor And Congregation This notebook is part of a series of two notebooks whose primary goal is to assist congregations in three processes associated with pastoral ministry: selection, support, and severance. PLEASE CLICK HERE to read “Pastoral Search Notebook”

This proposal recommends adjustments to our current national organization—celebrating and retaining its best features while suggesting several significant changes.