National Dues are on a sliding scale. Evergreen Dues are only $25.
f you need financial assistance, please let us know!
Who Are We?

The Evergreen Chapter of the Minister's Council is an independent, non-profit organization of ordained, commissioned, and lay Christian leaders who are serving American Baptist Churches.

What Do We Do?
We nurture, encourage, and strengthen more than 2000 clergy, counselors, seminarians, and lay leaders. We provide fellowshipping opportunities; spiritual enrichment; and educational programming to fuel the effectiveness of the men and women called of God to advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

What Do We Provide?
  • Support for regionally based Ministers Council chapters
  • Annual gatherings, workshops, retreats for respite, and spiritual and professional development
  • Models and best practice guidelines for creating clergy peer groups
  • Informative articles and writings for ministers
  • Discounts to value-added services through partnerships
  • A sense of community for clergy so that no one has to go it alone

Eligibility
You are eligible for membership in the Ministers Council if you are:
  • an ordained minister
  • a commissioned leader
  • a lay professional
  • or a seminarian

​or if you are serving:
  • an American Baptist Church
  • an auxiliary organization

Evergreen's Dues are $25. National Dues are on a sliding scale.
Your new Evergreen Minister's Council representative is Rev. Mindi Welton-Mitchell, and you can contact her at media@ea-abc.org with any questions.
Proposed By-laws of the Evergreen Chapter of the Minister's Council (from a few years ago)