Covenant and Meetings

Developing a Covenant

Establishing a Meeting Plan

Forming a Covenant

Basic tenetsConfidentialityConsider basic details

Structuring MeetingsFrequency/number of meetings per yearConversation TopicsSite Visits

Not appropriate for mentor to meet with the S/P-PRC or DS as a part of the site visit

Meeting Outline

Candidacy is…Specific topics not outlined in Discipline or Manual

Ideas for discussion?

Specific Requirements from Iowa?

Meeting Content

Break10 minutes

The Mentor ReportAnnual report to the dCOM (for Local

Pastor) or the BOM (for the Provisional Member)

Descriptive and Non-evaluativeApproved by the clergy and the

mentor

Purpose of the ReportProvides description to the dCOM/BOM of

work with the clergyperson.Outlines issues that may need exploring

with the clergy.One source of information for

assessment. There will be others.

Preparing the Report

Mentor prepares report about the clergy’s progress and experiences in the mentoring process.

Clergy reads and requests any modifications to the report.

Clergy and mentor reach consensus and both sign the report.

Content of the ReportA brief description of clergy’s participation in the

mentoring process.The ways the clergy has reflected on their own

ministry. Ways clergy has used process in developing

understanding of self and ministry. Important influences in progress toward

effectiveness.Other insights or comments that may enable the

dCOM or BOM to understand the clergy better.

Confidentiality

The clergy’s conversations and files are confidential, and any information from them is to be released only with the clergy’s written consent.

The dCOM/BOM may not request information from candidacy/mentor sessions that are not contained in the mentor report.

ConfidentialityThe clergy voluntarily includes any

information he/she chooses.

The dCOM/BOM may ask for clarity and clergy may add whatever he/she deems necessary.

According to state law, when another person (particularly someone vulnerable) or the clergy is at risk, confidentiality does not apply.

Resources Behavioral Health

Guidelines BOM Handbook

Clergy Mentoring Provisional

Membership Licensed Ministry Licensing School and

Course of Study Glossary of Candidacy

Terms

Clergy Mentoring Manual

Iowa Residency in Ministry Handbook

Iowa Mentor Form Iowa List of

Conversation Topics and suggested times

For more information:Rev. Meg Lassiat

Director of Candidacy, Mentoring, and Conference Relations

mlassiat@gbhem.org

615-340-7374

@meglassiat