![]() ![]() It will also focus on the working relationship between the Senior Pastor and his Associate. While the Handbook recognizes the uniqueness of each local church, it will attempt to address key issues related to the selection, qualifications, duties, compensation, accountability and evaluation of staff pastors. The Handbook is designed for churches with one or two staff pastors, as well as congregations led by one minister, but desiring to add an Associate. The purpose of this Handbook is to provide local churches with guidelines for Associate Pastors. Though lay leadership is essential to any healthy ministry, it often makes sense to bring another pastor on staff to assist the Senior Pastor in equipping men and women to use their spiritual gifts to glorify God, strengthen the church and reach the lost for Christ. A pastor may adequately care for and nurture a congregation of a hundred parishioners, but when that number doubles, he may find himself stretched and taxed beyond his ability to serve effectively. ![]() As a local church grows and its ministry expands, the need for additional pastoral leadership is often evident. INTRODUCTION The Lord Jesus Christ gave his church “pastors and teachers to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up” (Ephesians 4:1112). Senior/ Associate Perspectives ………………….………… Guidelines for Pastoral Salary and Benefits Healthy Work Ethic and Time Management …………….……………… WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SENIOR PASTORġ. Timing: When to Add an Associate PastorĢ. MICHIGAN DISTRICT OF THE MISSIONARY CHURCH ASSOCIATE PASTOR HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SELECTIONġ. MICHIGAN DISTRICT OF THE MISSIONARY CHURCH ASSOCIATE PASTOR HANDBOOK A Guide for the Selection of an Associate Pastor and the Development of a Healthy Working Relationship between an Associate and his Senior Pastor ![]()
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