Dear Friends, I am writing to introduce myself, and to let you know of some changes at RBI Ministerial Relief. As you know, Bob Clarke retired from his position as Director of Ministerial Relief in March. Bob served faithfully in that role for 10 years, and I know...
Retirement does not necessarily mean the cessation of ministry activity. Rather, it simply means no longer relying on ministry to generate revenue needed to support your lifestyle. Everyone’s path to retirement will certainly look different. However, there are people...
An important case is currently making its way through the federal courts which will impact ministers, and to a lesser extent churches, nationwide. On Oct. 6, 2017, the federal district court declared the clergy housing allowance unconstitutional in the Western...
The 2018 version of the Call Package Guidelines was recently submitted to the 46th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America for their approval. The Assembly, which met in Atlanta, Georgia, exhorted Presbyteries and member churches to implement their use...
The life of a pastor is not easy. A pastor can be called upon 24/7, often blurring time boundaries and subtracting rest. Many people would agree: pastors can easily give more than they receive. Ted Dankovich is the Director of Finance & Operations at Mitchell Road...