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Resources are available in the Occasional Papers section, and in the Resources downloads page.

The Resource Ministry Resources page has worship videos for Advent and Christmas; reflections on Resource Ministry by Rev. Dr. Chris Walker and others; and brochures about training in Resource Ministry, Transitional Ministry and Intentional Interim Ministry. There is also an interview with Rev Chris Lockley (Synod Resource Ministry Consultant) and Rev Jeff Jones of Andover Newton Theological School.

Checkout information available on the Ministry of Pastor site.

The Assembly's Period of Discernment Guidelines are available from our POD Resources page.

 

Ministry Areas

This section of the website contains collections of information related to specific areas of ministry supported by the work of ELM. (Please note that the new Ministry of Pastor has its own major section of the website.)

  • Periods of Discernment

    Here you will find information explaining the Period of Discernment and resources for those interested in entering a POD or for Presbytery committees or mentors involved in guiding people through PODs.

  • Congregational Leaders

    Here you will find information related to Elders, Church Councillors, worship leaders and other key lay leadership roles.

  • Lay Preachers

    Here you will find information concerning the Specified Lay Ministry of Lay Preacher.

  • The Ministry of Lay Pastor

    Here you will find information related to the Specified Lay Ministry of Lay Pastor.

  • Resource Ministry

    Here you will find information and resources relating to Resource Ministry and congregational discipleship formation, together with the work of Synod Resource Ministry Consultant, Rev Chris Lockley.