The Ministerial Department exists to support and strengthen the pastors and congregations of the Michigan Conference. We serve as “pastors to the pastors,” providing spiritual care, guidance, and practical resources that empower pastoral leaders in their ministry. Our goal is to cultivate an environment where pastors can be used by God as dynamic channels of the Holy Spirit, growing in their calling through mentoring, coaching, partnership, prayer, seminars, and continuing education. In doing so, we aim to equip pastors to lead healthy, mission-focused churches that effectively share the gospel.
The Pastor has been appointed to be the spiritual leader of the local congregation by the Conference Executive Committee. The pastor will coordinate all evangelism activities as the local church works to present the everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ to their community. Through sermons, visitation, counseling, and earnest prayers on behalf of those in need, the pastor leads the way by inspiring the members to be a truly caring, soul-winning body of people.
Since the pastor’s highest work is to develop the local church into a training center for Christian service (Ephesians 4:11-16), it is important that the pastor find ways to involve each member in some phase of church activity so that as many as possible can participate in the joy of service in the body of Christ.