Ministerial code of ethics

[Artos]

Does anyone have a copy of the ministerial code of ethics/code of behavior re:
a. outgoing pastor and relationship with church
b. incoming pastor and relationship with outgoing pastor?

I saw one long time ago but have misplaced it.
Would appreciate one asap to pass on to my staff (an outgoing pastoral staff and an incoming pastoral staff). Thanks.

 

[kelco]

Hey Artos. In answer to your questions....

A. The outgoing Pastor may not serve in official capacity (i.e. weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc.) without the permission of the incoming pastor and probably your D. S. You don't have to give up any friendships already established. You also have the duty to make the transition as smooth as possible for the incoming pastor.

B. I would say that you need to be available to the incoming pastor to answer the questions he has about staff, administration duties, congregation, things like that. Every church is different and the incoming pastor will need all the help he can get.

If you can get your hands on a copy of the discipline you should be able to find an official copy.

 

[Artos]

Thanks. I am not UMC and I am not located in America. Actually am very far on the other side of the world!
So I dont have your documents.
Any website where I can find the writeup? Thanks.

 

[kelco]

Sorry Artos the only thing I have available is the US version. Can't find any specific websites.

 

[vespasia]

Is this the sort of thing you were looking for?

http://www.methodist.org.nz/index.c...ation_leaflets/ethical_standards_for_ministry

(downloadable PDF version)

 

[Artos]

Thanks but am specifically looking for guidelines to the
a. pastor leaving a charge
b. pastor taking up the new charge
ie in their relationship with the congregation and with each other.
Need it to pass to my ministry staff who are going out and coming in....
thanks.

The site doesnt have it.