Question 1

Where do I pay my dues, or request an exemption from dues?

Accepted Answer

As clergy you pay dues to your Regional Ministerium Treasurer. Contact your Regional Ministerial (MA) Chair to ask about an exemption for dues. Check your conference site for contact info for these officers.

Question 2

How do I check on my Good Standing, or know if I am eligible to vote at an Annual Meeting?

Accepted Answer

Members must maintain four requirements to be in Good Standing/eligible to vote. Contact your Regional Chair to be sure your dues have been received by May of that year. Check CovConnect to confirm your Vocational Growth Tool and profile are up to date. Lists of members currently in Good Standing are updated before the Ministerium Annual Business Meeting and maintained by the Department of Develop Leaders. For questions contact ministry@covchurch.org For more info on how to maintain good standing, check How to Maintain Good Standing.(https://www.eccclergy.org/dues-good-standing)

Question 3

Who do I contact about credentialing questions or help accessing/using CovConnect?

Accepted Answer

ministry@covchurch.org

Question 4

How do I access clergy support services?

Accepted Answer

Please visit the Covenant resource page from Serve Clergy.(https://covchurch.org/serve-clergy/#resources)

Question 5

If I want to contact my Regional Ministerial Association leadership where can I go?

Accepted Answer

Please visit your Conference website, for more information:
 
REGIONAL MINISTERIUM  ASSOCIATIONS
Alaska Conference(https://www.alaskacovenant.org/)
Canada Conference (https://www.covchurch.ca/)
Central Conference (https://www.centralconf.org/)
East Coast Conference (https://eastcoastconf.org/)
Great Lakes Conference (http://www.greatlakes.cc/)
Midsouth Conference (http://www.midsouthcov.org/)
Midwest Conference (https://midwestcovenant.org/)
Northwest Conference (https://www.northwestconference.org/)
Pacific Northwest Conference (http://pacnwc.org/)
Pacific Southwest Conference (http://www.pswc.org/)
Southeast Conference (http://southeastconf.org)

Question 6

If I don’t know who to ask about something where can I go?

Accepted Answer

• ministry@covchurch.org is the email for the department of Serve Clergy. You can start here for any questions regarding good standing, credentialing, the call process, etc.
 • Contact your regional Ministerium Chair for any personal needs or questions about dues, where to connect to access resources, etc.   
 • eccministerium@gmail.com is the confidential email address for Covenant Ministerium Officers.

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