REMC Resources

REMC Related Documents

1. Executive Minister Leadership Expectations
2. Pastoral Relations Committee Handbook
3. Professional Registry Guide - Ministerial Leadership Commission
4. REMC Rules of Procedure
5. REMC Scholarships
6. Sample Perpetual Calendar
7. Recommended Procedures for Recognition of Ordinations
8. Link to 3/18/25 REMC Call with Dr. Laird Edman on “ritual, social bonding, and cross-generational transfer of faith for practical use by ministry leaders” (Access Password: $Xodp8HY)
9. Pastor Performance Evaluation
10. Pastor - Staff Evaluation Template (.doc)
11. Eval Process - Executive Minister Annual Goals (.doc)
12. Eval Process - 4 Key Evaluation Questions

ABCUSA Related Documents

1. Bylaws
2. Autonomy and Interdependence
3. Policy Statements and Resolutions
4. Seven Denominational Priorities
5. Budget Covenant
   • Budget Covenant Operating Guidelines Manual
6. Covenant of Relationships *Note – The Covenant of Relationships is a historical document. Although board names have changed, the Covenant of Relationships continues to apply to the bodies privileged to be parties to this Covenant, which are: The Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA); the national Related Boards of the ABC; the thirty three boards of the Regions State Conventions and Standard City Societies (R/S/C’s) currently affiliated with the ABC, and the boards of any future R/S/C units.
7. Current Travel Guidelines for REMC and NLC
8. NLC Membership and Purpose