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Information for Church Leaders

The Queensland Baptist Assembly has voted to implement a change to the way QB Pastoral Leaders are supported by external support people.  The new requirement for Pastoral Leaders will be to meet with a Pastoral (Professional) Supervisor 4 times a year and an Additional External Support Person 4 times a year.   Each QB Pastoral Leader is free to choose their personal Pastoral Supervisor and Additional External Support Person.   

These new requirements will begin to be implemented in 2023 and pastors will be required to transition to the new system over the next 4 years as per the timetable presented below.   

A QB Pastoral Leader includes 

1. Registered Ministers, 
2. Registered Ministers on Special Services or
3. Retired Ministers who 

a. are employed in a paid ministry role of more than 0.6 Full Time Equivalent (FTE), and / or

b. have a formal pastoral ministry that includes the provision of pastoral advice, support, counselling or assistance in times of need.

Resources for Churches 

The following documents provide some of the key information about the transition process: 

 

	Information Sheet – Churches	PDF	Download
	Pastoral Supervision – What Now?	PDF	Download
	Pastoral Supervision Implementation Plans	PDF	Download
	Process for a Pastor to Transition to Supervision	PDF	Download

A video has been produced especially for church leadership teams to explain more about Pastoral Supervision.

Pastoral Supervision – Training for Church Leaders

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Additionally, a number of training Videos have been produced for Pastors that explain more about Pastoral Supervision:

	Episode 1 – They Want me to do What?	URL	View
	Episode 2 – Taking the Plunge	URL	View
	Episode 3 – To Infinity and Beyond	URL	View
	Episode 4 – When the Wheels Fall Off	URL	View

A previously filmed video demonstrating Pastoral supervision may also be of assistance. 

Experiencing Professional Supervision

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Detailed information about the Policy and its implementation can be found in the documents presented to the Assembly for their decision: 

	Professional Supervision – A Guide for Queensland Baptists	PDF	Download
	Professional Supervision – Frequently Asked Questions	PDF	Download
	Professional Supervision – Frequently Asked Questions #2	PDF	Download
	Professional Supervision – a Biblical Reflection	PDF	Download

Timetable for Transition:

 

	Trigger point for transition to new Support system	Anticipated Start Date for new System
Newly Registered Ministers	The approved registration of a new pastor marked by the: * Completion of initial registration process (i.e., completion of the Ministry Supervision period for Registered Ministers Supervised), * approval of a Transfer of credentials, or * approval of a Reinstatement of Credentials.	From 1st March 2023.
Registered Ministers (including Special Services or Leave of Absence)	Expiry of your registration triggering a request to re-register. Or Any pastor may choose to swap over to the new system early by contacting Pastoral Services	All re-registrations due after 1st March 2023. Note: Registered pastors are normally registered for 4 years and so they will be trickled into the new system as their registration comes up for renewal.
Retired Ministers	Letter sent to retired ministers who are identified as fulfilling the criteria for PS.	1st January 2024. These Ministers will be requested to advise QB of their Supervisor and additional support person.