Cross Racial/Cross Cultural Appointment
This resource page is provided for all people involved in a Cross Racial/Cross Cultural appointment including the District Superintendent, the incoming pastor, the SPRC committee,
the outgoing pastor, and the local congregation. The resources are intended to help nurture and sustain a healthy, positive appointment for both the pastor and the church.
Resources will be added as they become available.
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General Resources
Learning From Strangers, Pastor and Laity Edition
Learning from Strangers, Cabinet Edition
Crossings: Ministry in a Cross Racial/Cross-Cultural Context (Eastern PA Conference)
This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song: A small group study of cross-racial/cross- cultural ministry for congregations
General Commission on Religion and Race website:www.gcorr.org
Appointment Invitation and Take-In Meeting with Staff Parish Relations Committee
District Superintendent to New Pastor Phone Call
District Superintendent to Staff Parish Relations Committee Phone Call
Pre Take-In Meeting Dinner (D.S. and Incoming Pastor)
Guidelines for Take-In Meeting with the Staff Parish Relations Committee
District Superintendent Post-Take-In SPRC Meeting Follow-up Checklist
Announcement of New Appointment
Announcement Guidelines
Spiritual Preparation by Church
Prayer Preparation by the Congregation
Week 1: Announcement of New Pastor
Week 2: Supporting the New Pastor and Family
Week 3: Preparing the Heart of the Congregation
Week 4: Celebrating a New Partnership
Devotional
Sermon Suggestions for Outgoing Pastor
Other Resources (Link to GCORR page)
Topics for Reflection and Discussion
Outgoing Pastor/Church Leadership
Incoming Pastor
District Superintendent
Onboarding Meeting of New Pastor
Onboarding Process by Coordinator of Diversity Development and Inclusion
Onboarding Meeting Preparation Checklist for District Superintendent
Letter with an overview of the Onboarding process:
District Superintendent
Incoming Pastor
Staff-Parish Relations Committee
Arrival of New Pastor to the Appointment
Move-In Day for New Pastor
Hospitality Do’s and Don’ts
Press Release
First Sunday of New Appointment
Celebration of New Appointment
50 Ways to Welcome Your Pastor
Ongoing Support
“Multicultural Differences: Learning from Strangers” workshop
Conversations/Modules
Implicit Bias
Microaggressions
Reconciliation
CORR Process (updated to reflect tracks and initial assessment)
Support for Clergy