What is commissioned ministry?

    To learn more about commissioned ministry and commissioned ministers, go to http://www.ucc.org/ministers/pdfs/commin.pdf.

How can I become a commissioned minister?

    Definitions, procedures, and practices of commissioned ministry are found in the Commissioned Ministry section of the Manual On Ministry which can be viewed and downloaded at http://www.ucc.org/ministers/manual/mom-2006-20commissioned-1.pdf

Who are the commissioned ministers in the UCC?

    The results of the Commissioned Ministry Survey were released early in 2007 and can be viewed by clicking here.

An interview with commissioned ministers

    Click here to read a articles about what commissioned ministers have to say about commissioned ministry.

Are commissioned ministers “ministers” according to IRS regulations?

    Probably. Click here to read the article, “Who is a Minister for Federal Tax Purposes?” and view some recommended guidelines from ChurchLawToday.com. (Or type the following into the address bar of your browser: http://www.churchlawtoday.com/newminlesson.php?136.) Then contact a knowledgeable tax professional in your area.

Order of Installation for a Commissioned Minister

        This order of installation was created with the blessing of the Parish Life and Leadership Ministry Team based on the Order of Commissioning and the Order for Installation of a Pastor found in the United Church of Christ Book of Worship. Click here to download.

The PLL Bulletin

   The PLL Bulletin is a monthly communication sent to Conference and Association staff and shared with Committees on the Ministry. It contains topics of current interest, updates on PLL's work, sharing of common concerns, regular columns from those whose work affects Committees, and notifications of new events and resources. Click here to see archives of past issues, some of which may be of interest to commissioned ministers, particularly the articles related to authorized ministry.

A resolution in support of commissioned ministry

    The Association of United Church Educators was a co-sponsor of this resolution that passed at the 2003 General Synod of the United Church of Christ.  Click here to read the resolution.

Commissioned Ministers

Luncheon at

General Synod XXVI

UCC Commissioned Ministers met officially for the first time at the twenty-sixth General Synod in Hartford, CT. Sharing a plate of cookies are (back row from left to right) Nancy Dickinson (IN), Sara Weatherman (CO), Christy Trudo (OH), and Cecile Gilson (CT); (front row from left to right) Barbara Broadbent (CA), John Whitebread (IN), and Marty Schimmelpfenneg (MI). Missing from photo are Debbie Gline Allen (NH) and Timothy Brown (CO).