COMma

A disagreement has arisen between a newly called minister and a congregation. The church is...

Fires, and hurricanes, and pandemics; oh, my! While it doesn’t have the familiar cadence of...

Authorizable Call:What is an authorizable call? What is an ordainable call? What is the...

When there’s violence in our streets and systems of injustice threatening the lives of God’s...

May 2020 COMma: Discernment By DistanceRev. Dr. Tony Clark, Minister for Committee on Ministry...

Dear colleagues,It is a confusing Eastertide for many of us, having experienced a different sort of...

Dear Committee on Ministry Members,Many of you find yourselves in a destabilizing time right now,...

“I don’t know who I am apart from my identity as pastor.  The church was my whole life.  I...

Dear Committees on Ministry,Blessings of Epiphany to you. Blessings of shadows and light,...

“How do we know what to include in a program of growth after a Fitness Review? How long should...

Cheryl (not her real name) has a calling to the specialized work of intentional interim ministry in...

This month’s COMma offers a slightly different perspective – a personal story from Rev. Stephen...

July 2019 COMma“Dear COM Chair, I have a real issue with the pastor. No, I can’t go to the...

Dear Committees on Ministry,This month, MESA is finalizing preparations for General Synod 32 in...

This month’s COMma newsletter comes from the Faith INFO ministry team, and is a Call for...

Dear colleagues,   Easter Greetings! This newsletter comes to you a week late to celebrate the...

Many Committees on Ministry struggle with cultivating effective Ecclesiastical Councils, whether...

“This individual has a call to spiritual direction and wants to go into private practice – can...

How is Lay Ministerial Standing different than licensure? Can we continue to license or commission...