The 1999 Ministerial Leadership paper 1 states that every ordained ministerial leader in the Church of the Brethren is expected to complete one of several approved educational tracks. As important as formal education is, however, it cannot complete one's learning and preparation for ministerial leadership.
Education is a life-long process.
These two papers are available to the denomination through the Office of Ministry. The 1999 Ministerial Leadership paper calls the denomination to recognize the importance of continuing education for its ministerial leaders, especially its pastoral leaders. The above paragraph calls for the development of continuing education guidelines for ministerial leaders, especially those in pastoral roles. Some ordained ministerial leaders serving in non-pastoral roles 4 may fulfill the expectations of these guidelines through the continuing educational requirements of their employment. 5 District Executives 6 should expect copies of that information for the ministerial files.