Every year, the NACCC hosts a gathering for clergy designed to provide continuing education, spiritual reflection, and rest. Convocations are generally held in three separate locations throughout the United States. Thanks to our donors, the NACCC can provide financial [...]
The Year-Round Delegate (YRD), selected by each member church, assists in providing important communication to its church and to the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (NACCC). The NACCC depends upon on our member churches to keep us informed about [...]
This fund was established by the Rev. Dr. Max Strang, a long-time Congregational minister, and Mr. Fred Hoerner, a Congregational layman, to recognize the value of the service rendered by now-retired Congregational ministers and their spouses. This endowed fund has [...]
The NACCC, through our generous donors, provides various funds and financial support opportunities which are made available to Ministers and their families. Each fund is unique and may require that you contact the Executive Director or complete and return an [...]
Institutions that hire chaplains often require a “denominational endorsement” as a requirement of employment. While the NACCC is not a credentialing organization, when requested we will issue a letter to the institution that confirms their membership in an active NACCC [...]
The NACCC provides member churches with easy access to background checks for church clergy, staff and volunteers, through a partnership with Background Checkology. Background Checkology delivers trustworthy, inexpensive, and timely background checks on clergy candidates, newly hired church staff, and [...]
It is important for churches to provide the pastor with compensation and benefits appropriate for the duties the church expects of their pastor. A person with a Master of Divinity degree should be compensated at a level equivalent to other, similarly [...]
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A good job description is an effective means to assist your church employees. No job description can list every duty performed by the employee, however, a well written one can provide guidelines. The description should include the overall responsibility [...]
This booklet guides churches through the processes that mark the call, ordination and installation of a new pastor. It also discusses how a church can encourage and hold in care those studying for the ministry. Printed copies may be [...]
