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Information for Supervisors

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:

• Registered Ministers,
• Registered Ministers on Special Services or
• Retired Ministers who
  • are employed in a paid ministry role of more than 0.6 Full Time Equivalent (FTE), and / or
  • have a formal pastoral ministry that includes the provision of pastoral advice, support, counselling or assistance in times of need.

We will be seeking qualified Supervisors who are willing to supervise our Pastoral Leaders.  These supervisors will need to go through an application process and be approved as meeting the minimum standards approved by the QB Assembly.  After approval, they will be invited to attend an induction process.   

Resources for Supervisors 

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

 

Information Sheet – Supervisors

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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

Supervisor Forms

 

	Application Form – Supervisor	PDF	Download
	Supervisor Induction Registration Form	URL	View
	Information for Approved Supervisor List Form	URL	View
	Supervision Covenant Template	PDF	Download
	Issue of Concern Report	PDF	Download
	Annual Supervisor Report Form (a link will be emailed to every supervisor each year)	URL	View

Application Process to be a QB Approved Supervisor 

The process of application is laid out in the document: Process for Approval of Supervisors

In summary,  

1. A supervisor completes an application form and returns it to registration@qb.org.au 

• Application Form – Supervisor

2. The Application is assessed and if approved, the supervisor will be:  

• invited to an induction.  Registration at an induction will be by completing a form whose link will be emailed to approved Supervisors or which can be accessed here.
• invited to provide information for our approved supervisor list.  This will be via a form whose link will be emailed to approved Supervisors or which can be accessed here.

3. Supervisor Induction is completed 

4. An evaluation is made whether the Approved Supervisor meets the requirements of being a recommended QB Supervisor.  Recommended supervisors can demonstrate that they 

• Are committed and active Christians AND 
• Have a good grasp of a Baptist Ministry Context   AND 
• Have significant pastoral experience AND/ OR
• leadership experience in a Baptist church  

Those that meet these requirements tagged as such on our Approved Supervisor List. 

Timetable for Transition 

After 1st of March 2023, a transitioning process will happen for a QB Pastoral Leader as per the timetable in the following table.  

 

	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.