01. Personal

02. Good Standing

03. Ministry Setting

04. Additional

Sustaining Pastoral Excellence

Deeper in Christ Retreat:

October 19-24, 2025

King's Fold Retreat Center
Cochrane, AB | Canada

Application Deadline: Sep. 26, 2025

Pastors, missionaries, and chaplains who would like to spend 5 days in reflection, prayer, spiritual direction and worship are invited to apply to attend this re-visioning retreat. Space is limited to 10 retreatants. Those accepted will have the cost of the retreat covered and will receive a Sustaining Pastoral Excellence (SPE) grant which covers $600 in travel costs.

If you have questions, or need more information, please contact Marti Burger at Marti.Burger@CovChurch.org

Personal Information

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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:

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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?

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3) On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the lowest, how would you describe your energy for ministry at this time?

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Why did you give this rating?

4) What depletes you in ministry? What energizes you?

5) 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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6) How often do you retreat for the purpose of personal renewal?

7) What is your long-term renewal plan? Please be specific.

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