Overview
- Role of Commission on Ministry (COM) (Duties)
- COM Code of Ethics
- COM Advisory Handbook
- Vacancy Checklist
- Mentoring Program
Policies
- Continuing Education for Teaching Elders Policy
- Family Leave Policy
- Sexual Misconduct Policy
- Sexual Misconduct Policy – Pastors’ Signature Form
- Manse Inspection
- Definitions and Guidelines for Exceptions in Pastoral Relationships
- Guidelines for Adding Non-Minister Members to the Pulpit Supply List
- Pulpit Supply Application
- Sabbatical Guidelines
- Boundaries in the Church (COM Expectations)
Fees and Compensation
- IRS Mileage Rates
- Pulpit Supply and Moderator of Session Fee Schedule
- 2021 Certified Christian Educators Minimum Terms of Call
- 2021 Minimum Terms of Call for Ministers
Forms
- New Member Form
- Background Disclosure Form (Teaching Elders)
- 2020 Terms of Call Report Form (fillable)
- Annual Review of Members at Large (2020)
- Annual Review of Validated Ministries (2020)
- Call Form (contract for an installed pastoral position) (fillable)
- Covenant of Agreement (contract for temporary pastoral leadership)
Resources for Churches in Transition and the Pastor Nominating Committees (PNC)
- Guidelines for Dissolution of the Pastoral Relationship
- Gracious Partings (when a Pastor leaves a call)
- On Calling a Pastor
- Working Document on Purpose and Process
- Exit Interviews
- Exit Interviews with Sessions
- The Mission Review
- Research Strategies for Congregations
- Ordination/Installation Guidelines
- Steps to Take When A Teaching Elder Retires
- Working Document on Churches in Transition
- Working Document on Final Phase of Call Process
- Sample Ministry Information Form (MIF)
- PNC Orientation PowerPoint