Jason Mills, PhD
Bivocational and Multivocational Ministry
Paid or unpaid church leaders who also hold outside employment
Co-Vocational Ministry
What do denominational leaders and co-vocational pastors think
Are you curious about what leaders think about multivocational ministry? Wondering where support might be lacking? In Weaving Threads of Co-Vocational Ministry my colleagues Dr. Rebeca Heringer and Dr. Ellen Duffield unpack their findings. Their report reveals the reasons pastors serve bi-vocationally, how pastors and churches conceive of this important model, the need for congregations to reframe and re-envision themselves, the responsiveness of denominations, pastoral satisfaction about multivocational ministry, and ways we as theological educators are re-envisioning theological education and pastoral credentialing.
Introducing Frameworks for Thriving Co-Vocational Congregations and Leaders
Helping multivocational pastors and congregations thrive
Certain ways of being are vital to the success of pastors and churches functioning within a bi-vocational or co-vocational paradigm. Dr. Ellen Duffield has created frameworks to give shape and structure to churches and their leaders interested in not just surviving but thriving using this model. Addressing areas of calling, denominational support, and vocational compatibility, Dr. Duffield offers a comprehensive discernment tool for churches and their leaders.
Co-Vocational Canada is currently testing these frameworks with a select group of churches, to determine gaps and shortcomings. Once we have collected and analyzed the data we will be inviting churches to participate more broadly.
If you are a church leader and you are interested, please reach out or visit Co-vocational Canada.
Co-Vocational Congregational Continuum
Helping churches shift toward the right side of this continuum is an important part my work with Co-Vocational Canada.
