A District Superintendent's Life

Look here for a selection of tips and information that can help you in your role as a district superintendent.

The Care and Feeding of a Successful Superintendency: Part Two
Face it – you will never completely accomplish the work of superintendence. Even after six or eight years, the target is still moving, and the more you grow into the position, the more you see you could do. So, the first order of business in this business of superintendency is to give you some slack.

The Care and Feeding of a Successful Superintendency: Part One
So many superintendents complain about how busy they are, and that they don’t have enough time to do the important parts of their ministry, because they are continually bombarded with surprises and urgent situations that arise. All of this is true, but the fact still remains that you are the only one who can manage and coordinate the work and ministry you are set to do.

I Got the Call: The First Things To Do When Dealing with a Complaint
Believe me – we don’t want them, we don’t need them, they are never fun, and they create the risk of a huge outlay of time, energy, emotion and money for a potentially large number of clergy and laity within our churches. Of course, we are talking about complaints, usually made against clergy members under our supervision.

Who's MY Pastor? Self Care for Superintendents
So – you are a district superintendent, either two months into your job, or a long-term veteran. It didn’t take long for you to discover that this essential ministry happens in a setting and with a set of “givens” that are unlike any you have experienced before in your ministry. The majority of superintendents come to the position after a long tenure as a pastor of a congregation, where the sense of community and weekly pattern of activity help to bring a framework and a rhythm to their lives.

Top Seven 'To Dos' for Charge Conference
Be prepared for your charge conference by following seven basic steps - with one very important one to remember...