The purpose of the Ministerial Department is to provide evangelism training and inspire pastors and laymen to become more involved in personal and public evangelism. We do that through:

Annual Evangelism Council — “Westpoint of Evangelism,” held each December, focuses on training, reporting and inspiring full-time evangelists, pastors and lay-evangelists. Register online at www.puconline.org/article.php?id=64, or call 800-732-7587.

Ministerial Council — A four-day series of meetings designed and planned specifically for pastors and clergy will be Aug. 19-22, 2007, at the Ontario Convention Center. All 750 pastors in the union are encouraged to attend.

Annual Senior Interviews — Conference presidents, ministerial directors and other local conference personnel meet and interview senior theology students at Pacific Union College and La Sierra University for possible employment.

Helping Pastors Mentor — Senior pastors expressed the need for further training in supervising their associates. In April 2006, we held two mentor/supervisor training workshops. Dr. Walt Williams, an Andrews University Seminary professor who holds a doctorate in pastoral mentoring, led each workshop.