Sustaining Pastoral Excellence
Character
Spiritual Direction or Coaching
…O LORD, YOU ARE OUR FATHER. WE ARE THE CLAY, YOU ARE THE POTTER; WE ARE ALL THE WORK OF YOUR HAND.” -ISAIAH 64:8
We affirm that our character as Christians – and as ministers – is deeply rooted in a Christ-defined identity that recognizes God’s work in every area of our lives. Through Sustaining Pastoral Excellence we desire to connect Covenant pastors, missionaries, and chaplains with resources through which they can grow their connection to this working, and ultimately deepen their friendship with God. This is often experienced through the ministry of spiritual direction or coaching.
- Up to $500 can be used in one calendar year to defray the cost of spiritual direction or coaching using the COACH® model. Fees for receiving spiritual direction or coaching vary from free to up to $100 per session
- Application submissions are considered as they are received
Find a Spiritual Director
Sustaining Pastoral Excellence offers grant funding for Covenant pastors, missionaries, and chaplains to explore spiritual direction for their own lives. If you desire to receive spiritual direction, there are Covenanters in each conference who are happy to assist you in locating a director or pointing you to further resources.
Find a Coach
Coaching comes alongside leaders like you to promote discovery, foster clarity, and empower you to create action steps that will move you forward in your work and life. Covenant coaches trained in the COACH Model® stand ready to coach as part of cohorts with Thriving in Ministry, in step with workshops offered by Missional Vitality, or in personalized conversation on topics, opportunities, and challenges you choose to coach around. Contact these mission priorities or your Conference staff for help locating a trained coach in your Conference.
