The Commission on

Christian Leadership

 

SECURE

support systems for pastors and their families

 

PROVIDE

leadership education for church leaders

 

DEVELOP

educational programs for ministers and lay leaders

 

ESTABLISH

and maintain ordination criteria

 

The commission on Christian Leadership shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining state ordination accreditation criteria and ministerial credentials through the Committee on Ministerial Standing; for promoting Christian higher education through Alderson-Broaddus College; for developing programs of education for ministers; for providing leadership education for lay leaders in member churches, in cooperation with the Commission on Christian Education; for providing models, resources, tools and training to create an environment for renewal in local churches; for developing opportunities to enhance minister-church relations; for providing a support system for pastors and their families; and for designing support programs for use by churches with small membership.

 

 

LINKS

Commission Goals

Ordination Manual

Application Request Form for Regional Ordination Accreditation

Resources

School of Christian Studies

School of Christian Studies ADVANCED

West Virginia Program of Palmer Theological Seminary

Alderson-Broaddus College

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ITEMS OF INTEREST

New Information and Notices from the Commission on Christian Leadership.

West Virginia Baptist Convention Commission on Christian Leadership

P.O. Box 1019, (1019 Juliana Street), Parkersburg, WV  26102-1019

800.879.9822, 304.422.6449

Team Leader, Dr. Michael C. Stephens, stephens@wvbc.org

Staff Team Member, Dr. Michael Derry, derry@wvbc.org

Secretarial Assistant, Mrs. Donna Snyder, snyder@wvbc.org

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