The Ministers Council is made up of pastors who
participate in social activities, covenant groups, and
seminars in best practices in ministry to offer and to share
collegial support.
Covenant groups are formed voluntarily each year to create
safe places for pastors to share their personal and spiritual
journeys, their challenges and hopes in informal settings.
The groups define members each year and set a meeting
schedule. If you are looking for a peer group, contact one of
the team of leaders below.
Region-wide, the Ministers Council gathers through activities
of the Evergreen Association of American Baptist Churches and
the Seattle Baptist Union. These gatherings encompass a
spring retreat held at a nearby retreat center, a summer
Mariners game, an August dinner cruise on Puget Sound, and an
annual luncheon to kick off the Annual Meeting each fall.
Information about education, sabbaticals, and other resources
for clergy is available through the national office of the Ministers Council,
ABC-USA.
This year we will retreat at Camp Burton on Vashon Island
from May 1 through 3, 2011. Information on this year’s
retreat is shown below.