Resources and Tools for District Superintendents

Circuit Elders

Circuit Elders/Shepherds

Circuit Elders serve as extensions of the office of District Superintendent, to assist District Superintendents in equipping local church leaders for ministry and by encouraging connections for ministry beyond the local church. 

Circuit Elders are not supervisors, and they do not have a role in the appointive process.  Instead, the work of Circuit Elders is focused on equipping and connecting leaders and local congregations so that local churches make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. 

Each Circuit has 4-8 Churches/Charges

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District Simplified Structure

Simplified Accountable Structure

Visit Blake’s Simplified Accountable Structure (SAS) Page

Mission Possible coauthor Kay Kotan recognizes the many demands on your time as a judicatory leader and the importance of having timely, reliable, and accessible tools to support your work and the leaders you serve. In response, we invite you to explore the SAS (simplified, accountable structure) Judicatory Resource Hub, a FREE online space created specifically with judicatory leaders in mind. We hope this curated space serves as both a practical toolkit and a collegial community as you continue to lead with wisdom and grace.

Click here to join the FREE Judicatory SAS Resource Hub

Inside the Hub, you'll find:

  • A training video for judicatory leaders commissioned by Discipleship Ministries

  • Recordings of key discussions from our SAS Forum

  • Curated tools and resources to support the implementation of SAS across various contexts

  • Access to a message board where you can ask questions, share insights, and connect with fellow leaders navigating similar challenges and opportunities in SAS

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