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02. Good Standing

03. Ministry Setting

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Sustaining Pastoral Excellence

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Funding Application for Self-Selected Spiritual Direction or Coaching

Credentialed ministers in the Evangelical Covenant Church may be eligible for a grant award to assist in funding for Spiritual Direction or Coaching sessions. This award will be up to $500.

Personal Information

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Address:

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02. Good Standing

03. Ministry Setting

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Good Standing

Covenant Credential:

Note: Ministers holding a BVL may be eligible for SPE funds; please review eligibility guidelines and contact the Manager of Sustaining Pastoral Excellence for more information.

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Did you pay ministerial dues this year?

If not, please contact your conference ministerial association treasurer to pay your dues.

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Did you complete your Vocational Growth Tool this year?

If not, please click here to complete it: Vocational Growth Tool.

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Did you pay ministerial dues last year?

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Is your CovConnect profile current?

Current refers to being completed in the last three years (including the current year). Here is the link to update it:
CovConnect. Email ministry@covchurch.org if you have trouble logging in.

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Ministry Setting

Name of Ministry Setting:

Ministry Address:

Phone:

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Average Worship Attendance:

N/a if not applicable.

Total Church Membership:

N/a if not applicable.

Church Chair:

Ministry Budget:

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02. Good Standing

03. Ministry Setting

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Sustaining Pastoral Excellence

Supporting Information

Please note that all grant applications benefit in their review process by providing as much information as possible. This means the inclusion of brochures, information on what is being offered and by whom, etc., need to accompany this application. A lack of supporting material may delay a grant response and prompt a request for additional supporting material. Please answer the questions below in the spaces provided and attach additional documents as necessary.

1) What does “pastoral excellence” mean to you? How do you sustain it?

2) What is your vision for how spiritual direction or coaching will contribute to your growth in Christ and ministry effectiveness?

3) Where will you receive spiritual direction or coaching, and from whom?

Note: your grant request cannot be approved until you identify a spiritual director or coach.

4) How did you choose this person?

5) How often will you meet for spiritual direction or coaching sessions?

6) What is your vision for how spiritual direction or coaching will contribute to your growth in Christ and ministry effectiveness?

7) Will you or your church be contributing resources to supplement any grant monies received?

Note: Such contributions are not required, but are of interest to the program.

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If yes, estimated amount:

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8) How could you use what you learn through spiritual direction or coaching to benefit other Covenant pastors?

9) How do you intend to sustain the habits and practices learned through spiritual direction or coaching once the grant aid ends?

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