Parish Ministry Associates
The Parish Ministry Associate (PMA) Program of the Nebraska Synod seeks to help identify the gifts God has given God’s people and help equip those people for the ministry of sharing the Good News among all people.
Contacts
- Pastor Judy Gifford, Assistant to the Bishop
- Jannie Rezek, PMA Class Administrator
- Phone: 308.386.4605
- Mail: PO Box 656, Sutherland, NE 69165.
- E-mail Form
Documents and Forms
Most of these materials are available in two formats. Select the format that you prefer and download to your local computer.
Introductory Materials
- PMA Brochure (Adobe *.pdf)
- PMA Handbook (Word *.doc) | (Adobe Reader *.pdf)
Three-part Application Set
- Application/Registration Pt. 1 (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Pastor’s Endorsement Pt. 2 (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Congregation Endorsement Pt. 3 (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
Student Documents and Forms
- Guidelines for PMA Students (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Definitions/Responsibilities for Facilitators (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Facilitator Course/Workshop Report Form (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Core Course Reflective Paper Requirements & Fee for Select Multimedia Resources (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
Certified Documents and Forms
- Biennial Renewal Form (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Willing to be Considered for Ministry Work Form (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Pulpit Supply Form for Congregations (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
Assigned Documents and Forms
- Interim Service Agreement & Contract (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Responsibilities for Congregations (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Annual Report Form for Bishop (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Supervisors Annual Report Form (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Definitions/Responsibilities for Supervisors (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Example Bishop Assignment Authorization/Renewal Request (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
All-inclusive Documents and Forms
(Students and Certified)
- Course/Workshop/Conference Report Form (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Congregation Council/Pastor Questionnaire (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Definitions/Responsibilities for Mentors (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Mentor’s Annual Report Form (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Log: aids PMAs in tracking course study and electives while in the program (Excel *.xls) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Service Contract Agreement (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
Staff/Support
- Role of PMA Office/Administrator in Sutherland (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
- Definitions/Responsibilities for Steering Committee (Word *.doc) | (Adobe *.pdf)
PMA Steering Committee
This committee provides guidance and support to the Synod’s Parish Ministry Associate program.
- Pr. Baron Cole
- Pr. Cathi Braasch
- Chad Beckius
- Dale Topp
- Pr. Eric Meissner
- Larry Bartels
- Marcine Farmer
- Pat Gregory
- Jannie Rezek, administrator
- Pr. Judy Gifford, liaison for PMA program.