Flourishing Church: Leadership

Church Character

Marriage Celebrant

Baptist pastoral leaders may be eligible to be licensed as Marriage Celebrants. In this role pastors are required to fulfil both pastoral and legislative requirements, so a period of preparation is required. The BUV will only recommend pastors who have:  Completed their Accreditation Attended a Marriage Celebrant Training Day every five years Completed Prepare/Enrich pre marriage […]

Families Following Jesus Podcast

Life is busy, and we get it. That’s why QB Kids and Families have created bite-sized episodes to help you and your family grow in faith – whether you’re on the way to school, work, church or even cricket practice! Season 1, Fan the Flame, dives into the book of Acts, aligning with the Queensland […]

How to lodge your Professional Pastoral Supervision session and invoice

Lodging your Professional Pastoral  Supervision session and invoice is an online process where you complete a form and upload invoice. You may complete the form and upload your invoice each time you complete your sessions. Alternatively, you may choose to upload your invoices in bulk (up to 3 invoices). Click here to submit your Professional […]

Professional Pastoral Supervision (PPS) FAQ’s

Please find below a series of frequently asked questions in relation to Accreditation. Who has to do PPS? Any locally appointed or ordained pastoral leader currently ministering in a Victorian Baptist ministry setting is required to be accredited through the Baptist Union of Victoria and undertake PPS as part of the BUV accreditation requirements.A pastoral […]

Professional Pastoral Supervision (PPS)

People enter into ministry in response to a gracious call from God and the Church. It is this call that requires Pastoral Leaders to carry out their responsibilities in a faithful, professional and accountable manner. As Scripture says: “See to it that you fulfil the ministry that you have received from the Lord” (Col 4:17). […]

How to renew BUV Accreditation

A reminder email will be sent at least 4 weeks prior to your accreditation expiry date. The process to renew BUV accreditation is the same as the initial accreditation process. If you allow your BUV accreditation to lapse, there is a risk of losing numerous benefits that are available to you as a BUV Accredited […]

How to apply for BUV Accreditation

Once the Accreditation criteria has been met, the following can occur. Complete and submit your Pastoral Accreditation Form (Blue tab at bottom of page) Ask your designated Church Leader to complete and submit the Church Leaders Form (Green tab at bottom of page) Email or upload a passport photo (white background) to accreditation@buv.com.au PASTORS – […]

Accreditation FAQ’s

BUV accreditation has two key objectives: To provide a positive support framework for Pastoral Leaders in order for them to thrive through their commitment to the call of God on their lives. Accreditation supports the establishment of rhythms and disciplines that would make a positive contribution to the health and sustainability of our Pastoral Leaders. […]