Covenant of Expectations for Departing Pastoral Staff By Prince of Peace Posted January 13, 2023 In Featured Covenant of Expectations for Departing Pastoral Staff2023-01-132024-04-02https://popmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pop-logo_horizontal_color-e1473696608865.pngPrince of Peace Lutheran Churchhttps://popmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pop-logo_horizontal_color-e1473696608865.png200px200px 0 by Barb Peterson Throughout the years, Prince of Peace has been served by many beloved pastors. Some have retired and moved away. Still others have accepted new calls to new congregations. But what happens when a pastor retires and stays in the area? How do we maintain relationship, or do we? How do we protect the departing pastor’s time and privacy, as well as allow incoming pastors to establish leadership without interference? It was questions like these that prompted our Board of Directors to establish a Covenant of Expectations for Departing Pastoral Staff. The Covenant seeks to create clear guidelines and boundaries for both departing staff and the congregation. While not an enforceable policy, the Boards ask that in good faith both departing pastors and members of the congregation abide by this covenant for the well-being of both staff and our ministry. Barb Peterson is the President of the Prince of Peace Board of Directors Prince of Peace Recent PostsA Worship Update From Pastor Paul Dean: June 28, 2024Choral and Traditional Music Ministries Hiring Update: June 19, 2024Introducing the 2024 Candidates for Board of DirectorsA Letter to the Congregation from the Board of Directors: May 16, 2024