As someone who teaches Disciples of Christ history & polity on a fairly regular basis, I was interested in the Covenant Conversation process and certainly in the details of what’s being proposed. For students counting on me to have an up-to-date understanding of our communion, generally & regionally, I wanted to stay aware of and engaged with the plans, and be able to explain them to Disciples in general, and ministerial folk in particular (the latter have been more likely to ask me questions).
Thank you for this thorough analysis and description.
I am disappointed by the lack of attention paid in these revisions to the power of single Regional Ministers to sabotage the ministries of ordained clergy in dysfunctional regions where systems of accountability and covenant are broken. Do you see anywhere in the changes ways to hold regions accountable for the harm their brokenness inflicts on the whole Body?
You should be a Regional Minister
Thank you for this thorough analysis and description.
I am disappointed by the lack of attention paid in these revisions to the power of single Regional Ministers to sabotage the ministries of ordained clergy in dysfunctional regions where systems of accountability and covenant are broken. Do you see anywhere in the changes ways to hold regions accountable for the harm their brokenness inflicts on the whole Body?