Ruling Elders and Sabbaticals

About this episode

Rev. Brett McNeill and ruling elder Steve Ethridge discuss the role of ruling elders during a pastor's sabbatical.

Rev. Brett McNeill and ruling elder Steve Ethridge of Reformation Presbyterian Church, Olympia, WA, talk about the work of ruling elders before, during, and after a pastor’s sabbatical. Information on the Committee on Ministerial Care’s grant can be found here, and their policy example (Appendix A) can be found here. Brett’s reflections on his sabbatical can be found here. The CMC’s video is available here. Brett’s recommended books. Paul Tripp, Awe: Why It Matters for Everything We Think,...

People in this episode

Host: Rev. Brett McNeill

Guest: Steve Ethridge

Topics covered

• ruling elders
• sabbaticals
• pastoral care
• Christian education
• church leadership

Keywords

• ruling elders
• sabbaticals
• pastoral care
• Christian education
• Reformation Presbyterian Church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reformation Presbyterian Church, Committee on Ministerial Care

Books & works: Awe: Why It Matters for Everything We Think

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