Regulations re. Supervision and Reporting to Presbytery to nurture personal relationships which assist U.C.A. Regulations them in their wholeness. 2.4.4 Every Minister shall report annually to the 3.8 Supervision Presbytery to which the Minister is enrolled on the ways Ministers have a responsibility to recognise that in which the duties of a Minister as prescribed in they are vulnerable, requiring them to maintain Regulations 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 are being exercised. their professionalism in difficult circumstances. Ministers shall keep appropriate records (eg. 2.14.1 Ministers, Community Ministers, Lay Pastors and details of appointments and referrals and a Youth Workers shall exercise their ministries in journal of critical incidents). accordance with the Code of Ethics. Professional supervision means the relationships Ministers have with another professional or Duties [of Pastoral Relations Committee] group whereby the Minister is assisted to 3.4.38 (c) (iii) to counsel Ministers for their maintain the boundaries of the pastoral encouragement and enrichment in the fulfilment of their relationship and the quality of the pastoral relationship (as per the definition at the ministries, including reference to the Code of Ethics. commencement of the Regulations), including competencies, time management, priorities and Responsibilities of Presbyteries any difficulties arising in ministry. 3.4.4 (a) the pastoral and administrative oversight of all Ministers have a responsibility to ensure that Ministers and pastoral charges within the bounds and they receive regular professional supervision. ensuring Ministers receive regular professional Such supervision is intended to assist Ministers to supervision. maintain the boundaries of the pastoral relationships and quality of ministry. Code of Ethics Ministers shall discuss with their supervisor any ongoing situations of conflict in which they are 3.7 Ministers shall take responsibility: involved in the course of their work. to maintain their physical, spiritual and emotional Where applicable, Ministers shall retain health; membership requirements of any relevant to participate in supervision; professional association (eg. psychologists or to give adequate priority to their relationship counsellors). with their family; Continuing Education: Ministers are referred to the Pastoral Relations Committee and Assembly websites’ resources pages for guidelines and requirements that will change from time to time: & ; By-laws
Regulations re. Supervision and Reporting to Presbytery U.C.A. Regulations 2.4.4 Every Minister shall report annually to the Presbytery to which the Minister is enrolled on the ways in which the duties of a Minister as prescribed in Regulations 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 are being exercised. 2.14.1 Ministers, Community Ministers, Lay Pastors and Youth Workers shall exercise their ministries in accordance with the Code of Ethics. Duties [of Pastoral Relations Committee] 3.4.38 (c) (iii) to counsel Ministers for their encouragement and enrichment in the fulfilment of their ministries, including reference to the Code of Ethics. Responsibilities of Presbyteries 3.4.4 (a) the pastoral and administrative oversight of all Ministers and pastoral charges within the bounds and ensuring Ministers receive regular professional supervision. Code of Ethics 3.7 Ministers shall take responsibility: to maintain their physical, spiritual and emotional health; to participate in supervision; to give adequate priority to their relationship with their family; to nurture personal relationships which assist them in their wholeness. 3.8 Supervision Ministers have a responsibility to recognise that they are vulnerable, requiring them to maintain their professionalism in difficult circumstances. Ministers shall keep appropriate records (eg. details of appointments and referrals and a journal of critical incidents). Professional supervision means the relationships Ministers have with another professional or group whereby the Minister is assisted to maintain the boundaries of the pastoral relationship and the quality of the pastoral relationship (as per the definition at the commencement of the Regulations), including competencies, time management, priorities and any difficulties arising in ministry. Ministers have a responsibility to ensure that they receive regular professional supervision. Such supervision is intended to assist Ministers to maintain the boundaries of the pastoral relationships and quality of ministry. Ministers shall discuss with their supervisor any ongoing situations of conflict in which they are involved in the course of their work. Where applicable, Ministers shall retain membership requirements of any relevant professional association (eg. psychologists or counsellors). Continuing Education: Ministers are referred to the Pastoral Relations Committee and Assembly websites’ resources pages for guidelines and requirements that will change from time to time: & ; By-laws
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