Vocational Assistance Process
The Vocational Assistance Process is a process by which the Alliance of Baptists helps individuals, congregations, and organizations who are seeking God’s call to live out their vocation.
Clergy & Seminary Students Clergy or seminary students who wish to have their desire for a call shared with Alliance affiliated congregations and/or organizations can participate in the Vocational Assistance Process. If you wish to participate in the process, please take the following steps:
1. Become an individual member of the Alliance. If you are not currently a member you may join here.
2. Download and complete the Individual Profile.
3. Send the completed Individual Profile and your resume (preferably in electronic form) to: Chris Copeland, Minister for Leadership and Congregational Life, via email or to Alliance of Baptists, 1328 16th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20036.
4. Contact Chris Copeland in the Alliance office to schedule a personal meeting and/or phone conversation to discuss your understanding of your vocation and your hopes for a call to ministry.
5. Following the conversation, your Individual Profile and resume will be sent to congregations and/or organizations who are seeking ministerial leadership.
6. When you receive a call to a congregation or organization or wish to be removed from the Vocational Assistance Process, contact Chris Copeland.
7. You must maintain contact with the Alliance – including updating your profile and resume, sending an email, and/or initiating a phone conversation or personal meeting – at least once a year to remain active in the Vocational Assistance Process.
8. To read about ministerial leadership positions that are currently available with Alliance affiliated congregations and organizations, you may check our listings page.