Staying rooted in Christ and in our identity as beloved children of God is paramount to our health as leaders in ministry.  Follow the link to access a helpful  resource created to encourage spiritual health in Ministers.  

The ECC has 6 Affirmations that comprise the center of the ethos of the denomination. HERE

There is a Congregational Curriculum Series Exploring the Covenant Affirmations, including an online link to the DVD giving short 10 min videos to accompany each Affirmation. 

The Christian Action Commission presents resolutions on matters of public discipleship for the wider church to be shaped by and resourced around. These resolutions are non-binding and represent the will of particular Annual Meetings, the highest governing body of the ECC. They often include resource lists for practical discipleship, invitations to action, and robust theology meant to build up the local church. For a list of Resolutions, please follow the link here. 

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To download a 10-week Congregational Curriculum Series

that collects and overviews Resolutions around biblical themes,

please visit:  LINK

The 6 fold-Test is a document intended to help hold the denomination accountable to its stated values around ethnic and racial diversity, justice, righteousness, and reconciliation.  The original 5-Fold Test was created by leaders of color as a way to measure and encourage ongoing growth related to this commitment.. For more information on the 6-Fold Test, please visit:  HERE.  

One distinctive identity marker of the ECC Ministerium is that we have ordained women to all levels of leadership since 1976. Read about this commitment here:  Download our booklet summarizing the theological and biblical basis for this here: