A working definition of a parish and the implications of that definition
An overview of Conference policies on Cooperative Parish Ministry
13 scenarios for Cooperative Parish Ministry
Cooperative Parish Ministry – Overview for the Conference Workbook
Cooperative Resource Teams
Cooperative Parish Ministry Task Force – Executive Summary

Web Resources

• A report from the 6th Consultation on Cooperative Projects, Ministries and Parishes - http://www.gccuic-umc.org/web/cpmesm_jmckeown.htm
• Three resources for Cooperative Parish Ministry - http://www.uppersandmountainparish.org/upper_sand_mountain_parish_029.htm
• Article on Cooperative Parish Ministry (especially for smaller membership churches) - http://www.gbod.org/membership/articles.asp?item_id=5669
• Partnersteps – a resource book for cooperative ministry - http://www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=155140
• General Board of Discipleship – www.gbod.org