Ministerial Director
Ministerial
About Us
Vision: To inspire, equip, and empower local pastors, elders, deacons/deaconesses, and other leaders with a vision to go and make a lasting difference in their churches and communities.
Mission: To lead people to become fully devoted disciples of Christ so that they can share Christ's love through outreach and missions.
The Team
Ministerial Director
Administrative Assistant Ministerial
1Upward in Christ
- Provide training to help GNYC pastors deal with their health and well-being in all dimensions: spiritual, physical, social, emotional and financial.
- Host a biannual Minister's Growth Seminar to help pastors grow their ministry both spiritually and intellectually.
- Organize an annual half-day of prayer for pastors and teachers to deepen their relationships with God and each other.
- Connect leaders with God and empower them to mobilize their church in service to their communities.
2Inward in Connection
- Provide ongoing training for licensed ministers and prepare them for ordination.
- Work together with ethnic ministries directors on evaluation for pastors.
- Provide training to elders, deacons/deaconesses, and other leaders through the GNYC School of Evangelism.
- Foster collaboration between the Ministerial and Education Departments to facilitate teamwork between pastors and teachers.
- Organize an annual Office Week of Prayer in collaboration with ethnic ministries directors.
3Outward in Commission
- Train and equip local church leaders to get connected, discover their purpose, and make an impact.
- Lead local leaders to a growing relationship with Jesus through disciple-making.
- Help leaders become fully engaged disciples of Christ who will reach others for Christ.
- Organize one mission trip.
4Forward in Completion
- Celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month.
- Have Annual PK's Fun Day (Pastor's Kids Fun Day).
- Host an annual pastor's half-day of prayer.
- Sponsor a pastor's retreat.
- Recognize emeritus pastors.
- Encourage more pastors to take a Sabbatical.