Caring for Our Covenant Clergy

The Evangelical Covenant Church deeply cares about the health and well-being of our Covenant pastors, global personnel, and chaplains. Through Serve Clergy, we aim to provide resources to help them fulfill their calling. Your partnership and generosity in supporting our clergy, whose gifts and service are vital to our collective mission, are highly appreciated.

The Ministers’ Care and Crisis Fund offers direct financial support to Covenant clergy facing unexpected hardships, including sudden job loss, personal or family health challenges, and other significant disruptions. By stepping in during these difficult seasons, the Fund provides pastors with the relief and reassurance they need to continue in ministry.

In addition, personal retreats, spiritual direction, coaching, and counseling are available to pastors —regardless of their ability to pay—through Sustaining Pastoral Excellence grants, Thriving in Ministry cohorts, and the Covenant Financial Leadership Initiative.

Our heart is to see every member of the Covenant ministerium remain personally healthy, effective in evangelism and discipleship, committed to developing healthy churches, and leading in community transformation.