A primary purpose of this ministry is to assist churches in their search for ministers and to assist ministers in their search for places of service. Ministers are assisted in their search by counsel as to how to best carry out the search process and by the sharing of one's resume. Crisis ministry is another aspect of this office's work. Conflict consultation is a performed function of the department director. He is available to personally consult with a pastor, deacon chairman, deacons group or a whole congregation in helping a church decide how to manage its conflict.
Counseling is made available to ministers and their families who are having personal difficulty.
Also available is emergency financial assistance for ministers who have been terminated by an Alabama Baptist church. Provide printed resources for special church events. Resource areas include worship planning, sermon planning, ordination, licensing, dedication services, and other special days. Provide resources for church documents. Provide programs, resources and support for bivocational pastors and smaller membership churches.