When approved for registration, new pastors enter a 2 year Ministry Supervision program. Upon successfully completing this program, they will be registered for an initial period of 3 years upon completion of a Personal Ministry Development Plan (PMDP). For simplicity of administration, all registration dates will either be linked to 1st of March or 1st of September.
The PMDP for newly registered pastors can be accessed:
| New Pastor – Personal Ministry Development Plan – Word Version | DOCX | Download | |
| New Pastor – Personal Ministry Development Plan – PDF Version | Download |
In addition to this, an Initial Registration Agreement must be completed if not already completed as part of the Ministry Supervision processes:
| Initial Registration Agreement – PDF Version | Download |
Please note: The Interactive PDF version may not work with all PDF readers. QB recommends an Adobe pdf reader for all its PDF Fillable Forms.
Please Note: These forms are only to be used by pastors who are newly registered and who have never completed a PMDP previously.
At the conclusion of the initial registration period, pastors must re-apply for registration. Pastors will be notified of their impending registration expiry a couple of months before the actual date so they can begin to complete the re-registration application. It is important to keep a continuity of registration and so pastors are encouraged to complete their re-registration application as soon as practically possible and return it to QB for approval.
To be eligible to be re-registered, a pastor must be able to:
It is the responsibility of the Minister to ensure that Re-registration takes place. Re-registration is usually granted for up to four years, but in certain circumstances may be less. Re-registration is always dependent on the satisfactory completion of the current period of Registration.
The application form for pastors seeking Re-Registration can be accessed:
| Application Re-Registration & PMDP – Word Version | DOCX | Download | |
| Application Re-Registration & PMDP – PDF Version | Download |
Please note: The Interactive PDF version may not work with all PDF readers. QB recommends an Adobe pdf reader for all its PDF Fillable Forms.
Items required with all registrations (PMDPs)
As part of every registration (initial and re-registration), pastors are required to:
1) Confirm they will abide by the QB Code of Ethics and Ministry Practice. This can be accessed:
| Code of Ethics and Ministry Practice for QB Ministers | Download |
2) Provide a certified copy of their latest Blue Card. A qualified witness in Australia for the purpose of certifying this document is a registered celebrant, commissioner for declarations, Justice of the Peace, barrister or solicitor, legally qualified medical practitioner or member of the Australian Federal Police or the police force of an Australian state or territory.
3) Include the mandatory items on their PMDP.
4) Provide the names and contact details of a nominated mentor and a church or ministry context person.
More details about completing a Personal Ministry Development Plan (PMDP) can be found in:
| PMDP Handbook | Download |
Completed registration applications can be forwarded to Pastoral Services. Upon approval by the Ministerial Services Committee, pastors will be notified of their new registration expiry date and be invited to request a new Pastoral Registration ID Card.