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Sabbaticals – Review the Local Church Pastoral Sabbatical Policy recommended by ºÚÁÏÀúÊ· Southwest. Please email Janie Plante and she will assist you with a link to this information.

Salary surveys – For help with research related to recommended pastoral salary and benefit packages, we recommend the resources from the .

Annual Pastor Review – Sample pastoral review guidelines are available at the website. 

Churches in Transition – When your church is facing the retirement or reappointment of your Lead Pastor, we encourage you to partner with ºÚÁÏÀúÊ· Southwest and  to assist during this time of transition. We will recommend Interim Pastor options, help develop and provide guidance to your Search Committee, and partner to discover the best possible candidates to find your next Lead Pastor. Then we stay the course, assisting through and beyond the initial transition for months and years to come. 

Personality consultations –  For specific resources, please email Janie Plante and she will assist you with an introduction to Bruce Sumner, District Executive Minister at ºÚÁÏÀúÊ· Southwest. 

Retirement Plan – Visit for an excellent retirement plan for full time pastors and church staff members.

Financial Resources – ºÚÁÏÀúÊ· Cornerstone Fund assists ºÚÁÏÀúÊ· churches and affiliated ministries by providing financial resources and services that enable them to expand their ministries. Visit  or call (877) 228-8810.

Generosity Summit – ºÚÁÏÀúÊ· President Scott Ridout facilitates the Generous Church Summit, a training to help leaders create a culture of generous giving in their churches. 

Pastoral Support – Whether facing burnout, marital or parenting issues, or if you just need some encouragement along your ministry journey,  provides support by "Shepherding the Shepherds".

Lead Pastor & Spouse Retreat – Held in the fall for several consecutive years, REFRESH in the Desert has provided repsite for our Lead Pastors and Spouses in a quiet, relaxed environment. In 2018, we will take a detour from REFRESH, offering an alternative event for church planting/ministry couples - details coming your way soon.

Ordination – Review the  recommended by ºÚÁÏÀúÊ· Southwest.

Tax and Legal – For all tax and legal items, ºÚÁÏÀúÊ· Southwest directs you to . Churches interested in renting/leasing space to for-profit businesses, we encourage you to first contact your local county courthouse to learn the legal/tax ramifications. Here's a web link for  and a  guide for California, as of June 2017. 

Moral failure policies – Review the  recommended by ºÚÁÏÀúÊ· Southwest.

Personnel policies – For guidance with personnel matters, or to review a sample personnel handbook, email Janie Plante and she will provide information recommended by ºÚÁÏÀúÊ· Southwest, or assist you in connecting with Bruce Sumner, our Regional President. 

Books and Church Curriculum – Check out  as your first stop to providing your church with curriculum for small groups, children's programs, focus groups, or personal enjoyment and spiritual growth.