Ministerial Relations Committee
Fostering healthy relationships between pastors and churches, helping to resolve problems in the pastoral relationship, and assisting churches in calling pastors
Conflict Resolution
If you are a pastor, elder, or church member experiencing conflict in the pastoral relationship and you need help resolving the problems, please contact us. We are here to provide counsel and advice and to help you resolve difficulties.
Pastoral Calls
Your church is hiring or calling a new pastor. How can you make sure that your are following the right steps according to the Principles of Order? Contact the Ministerial Relations Committee to consult with your pastoral search team or your elder board. Use the Contact Form below and a member of the committee will get back to you shortly.
Pastoral Resignation
If you are a pastor under a call and you have submitted your resignation, you must notify the Ministerial Relations Committee. You can upload a copy of your resignation here.
FAQs
Where should I advertise our pastoral job opening?
It’s good to start within the Bible Fellowship Church. Email the opening to the BFC pastors and conference email groups. Contact Communications@bfc.org for instructions.
You can also post the opening on social media and on various job boards such as:
Handshake: https://joinhandshake.com/
This platform is particularly geared towards recent college graduates. Create a profile and then list your jobs and select what colleges you would like the job to be sent to.
The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/jobs/?section=home_section
Create a profile and list your job opening. The post automatically expires after 90 days. Several of our churches have gotten quality pastors from this job board.
JustChurchJobs: They advertise themselves as the largest ministry job board. They offer posting a job opening for free. https://justchurchjobs.com/s/post-a-job
Our church is experiencing conflict between our elders and pastor. What should we do?
The Ministerial Relations Committee provides counsel and advice to churches and pastors upon their invitation. Any church member, elder, or pastor can contact the committee for help in resolving the conflict. You can use this online form to contact the Ministerial Relations Committee for consultation. Or see the most recent BFC Yearbook for contact information for the committee or contact Communications@bfc.org to request contact information.
Resources for Pastoral Transitions
Flowchart for Hiring a Non-Senior/Lead Pastor
Your church is ready to hire a new pastor. What is the process? It depends on the man’s position and credentials status. Consult this flowchart so you know the right steps.
Ministerial Relations Committee Members
Tim Schmoyer
Chairman
Pastor, Whitehall BFC
Dan Krall
Secretary
Pastor, Ephrata BFC
Glen LeSuer, Jr
Elder
Faith BFC, Harleysville
Bill Schlonecker
Retired Minister
President, Executive Board
Randy Grossman
Retired Minister
Ron Reed
Elder
Grace BFC, Reading
Conference Pastor
The Bible Fellowship Church provides a pastor to our pastors. If any BFC pastor or pastoral staff member is in need of pastoral counsel, please reach out to Ralph Soper at ConferencePastor@bfc.org.
The Darlene J. Mahurin Memorial Fund
Ron Mahurin, the first Bible Fellowship Church Conference Pastor, created this fund in honor of his wife. The tax-deductible donations to this fund go to assist BFC pastors in times of financial need. If you are a BFC pastor and have a financial need or know of another BFC pastor who has a need, please contact the Conference Pastor Ralph Soper at ConferencePastor@bfc.org.
Mail a check to Darlene J. Mahurin Memorial Fund
c/o Bible Fellowship Church
PO Box 3555
Allentown PA 18106
