Resources and Documents from GCOM

All resources are provided as PDF documents unless otherwise indicated.

Pastoral Ministry

• Best Practices, Hints and Etiquette for Seeking a Call in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
• Search and Call Guidelines Part 1
• Search and Call Guidelines Part 2
• Beginning A Pastoral Ministry
• Closing A Pastoral Ministry

Congregational Resources

• 2017 Congregational Profile (PDF) (revised 10-2017)
• Congregational Profile (Word document) (revised 10-2017)
• Perfil Congregacional (Congregational Profile in Spanish)
• Instructions for Completing Congregational Profile (revised 01-2017)
• Ethical Guidelines for Congregational Conduct
• Directrices Ética Para Conducta Congregacional

Pastoral Call

• Clergy Background Check: How to read
• Letter of Call Annual Update (rev 1/7/2020)
• Initial Letter of Call-English (rev 01-26-2017)
• Carta de Llamado y Acuerdo (Initial Letter of Call, Spanish)
• Ministerial Code of Ethics
• 나의 목회 윤리 규범 크리스천 교회 (제자회) (Ministerial Code of Ethics, Korean)
• Mi Código de Ética Ministerial (Ministerial Code of Ethics, Spanish)
• Ordination Service Guidelines
• Pastoral Relations Committee Guide
• Sabbatical Guidelines

Appeal Process (8-22-17)

Preparing for Ministry | Structure of GCOM
Chaplains and General Ministry Standing | Office of Christian Vocations (Search and Call)
Resources and Documents | Misconduct Policy 1-26-2021 (PDF) | Formal Hearing Procedure 2-1-2021 (PDF)