Pastors

Question 1

Pastor/Head of Staff

Answer 1

• Main pastor: provides overall leadership
• Elected by congregation

Question 2

Associate pastor

Answer 2

• Part of the session
• Elected by congregation

Question 3

Assistant pastor

Answer 3

• Hired by session or pastor
• **Not **elected by congregation

Question 4

Transitional pastor

Answer 4

helps a congregation without a pastor transition to incoming leadership

Question 5

Affiliate pastor

Answer 5

• ordained in another denomination, but can serve within ECO
• voice, no vote

Question 6

In Validated Ministry

Answer 6

• validated minister (chaplain, seminary professor) that does not serve in congregation
• voice, no vote

Question 7

Honorably retired pastor

Answer 7

• retired from full-time ordained ministry, but can serve as transitional, assistant, or associate pastor
• voice, no vote

Question 8

CLP 2

Answer 8

commissioned to serve as pastor of congregation
cost effective: congregations cannot afford full-time pastor

Question 9

What is the session?

Answer 9

group of elders