What Does the Regional Church Do?
Regional Ministries proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ, which brings human beings into life-giving relationship with God and each other.
The Region partners with Congregations as they strive towards greater faith in God in times of ministerial transition (Search & Call).
The Regional Church offers services and consultations to congregations whose pastors, elders, or church boards request assistance with planning for the future, problem-solving, conflict resolution, etc.
The Regional Church seeks to connect congregations with the broader church at joyous moments such as anniversaries, dedications, installations, and ordinations.
Leading Congregations in Collaborative Ministries such as camps and conferences, new congregation development, men, women & youth, assemblies, etc.
Identifying and Developing Leaders for service in local, regional, general and ecumenical ministries.
Caring for Ministers and the Ministry. The Region strives to provide pastoral care to our ministers (active, retired, chaplains, counselors, educators) and their families. The spiritual wellbeing of ministers is a Regional Church priority, as is the strengthening & maintaining of integrity of the Order of Ministry.
The Faith Formation & Cultivation of Disciples Identity that leads to service and prophetic witness in the world by Christians of all ages.
Gathering as Regional Assembly for worship, education and decision-making.
Managing the Church’s resources. The Region calls and maintains a staff for its ministry and provides equitable employment, supervision and support; exercising good stewardship and responsible fiscal practices and uses new technologies appropriately to advance the church’s mission.
Encouraging new forms of mission and ministry that are responsive both to faith traditions and a rapidly changing world.
Teaching stewardship, particularly as it involves interpreting the global mission of the church. The Region is a primary voice to congregations and members of the various ways in which God calls us to share resources with God’s people across the whole world.
Advancing the priorities of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The Region has a primary role in advocating and supporting the ministries of the church.
Leading in ecumenical involvement. The Region is a major voice with congregations for our historical ecumenical commitment. Significant points of ecumenical work for most will include our partnerships with the United Church of Christ and member churches of the Consultation on Church Union.