The Ministry Committee

Terms of Reference

The Ministry Secretary serves the Ministry Committee of the UPCSA as a resources person in enabling the Ministry Committee to perform its duties which are primarily:

Primary Responsibilities

• Selection of candidates for the Ministry.
• Supervision of Students for the Ministry doing their academic training.
• Students for the Ministry doing their Post Academic Training (PAT) placed in a congregation as a Probationer.
• Planning and running two P.A.T. Conferences per annum.
• Liaison with all 6 the academic institutions.
• Student course and curriculum choices and advice.
• Student vacation placement for practicals.
• Allocation of study grants to ordained Ministers wishing to further their studies.
• The Ministry Committee meets at least four times each year.