The Bishop and the Cabinet through the Office of Congregational Vitality has made available the Onboarding process to congregations receiving a new pastor and to pastors receiving a new appointment.

What is the Onboarding Process?
Onboarding is a simple process for clergy beginning a new appointment to “jump start” their ministry and leadership in their new church. This strategic meeting happens before or after the clergy person arrives for their new appointment. We believe that churches and their new clergy who go through an Onboarding experience will be able to radically transform feelings of anxiety and uncertainty to excitement and clarity. Some pastors say this process gave them six months advancement in relationship building and one year in valuable information.

The New Mexico Conference Consultants
Our Conference has four Certified Consultants that will lead pastors and churches in this process.
Rev. Matt Bridges
Rev. Dr. Kim Kinsey
Rev. Ross Whiteaker
Rev. Greg Kennedy

Cost for Certified Consultant
The Local Church will provide a stipend of $250.00 to the Onboarding Consultant
The Conference will match the amount with $250.00 for the Onboarding Consultant

Requesting an Onboarding Process
To take advantage of the Onboarding experience, requests should originate through one of the following persons:
- The Bishop
- District Superintendent
- Pastor
- Local Church SPRC Chair

Requests should be directed to Rev. Ross Whiteaker.

Contact
Rev. Ross Whiteaker
email