The Commission on Ministry (COM) seeks to care for both clergy and churches within the Presbytery by providing a full range of support resources. The Committee is ready to help churches in transition, facing change or experiencing conflict.
Seeking an Installed Pastor
- Search Process for Installed Pastors & Associate Pastors Flow Chart
- When a Pastoral Vacancy is Created
- Phase 1 ‐ Dissolution of the Pastoral Relationship
- Phase 2 – The Session’s Leadership During Transition
- Phase 3 – The PNC: Getting Organized and the Ministry Information Form
- Phase 4 – The PNC: Searches for and Calls a New Pastor
- Phase 5 – The New Pastor Joins the Congregation
- Pastoral Transition: Call Process
- New Pastor Call Form
- Designated Pastor Call Form
Seeking a Temporary Pastor
- Pastoral Leadership Models
- Identifying and Contracting with a Temporary Pastor (Interim, Transitional, Bridge, Supply)
- Contracting with the Presbytery’s Staff Interim
- Interim Pastor Contract Template *
- Transitional Pastor Position Description
- Temporary Supply Contract Template *
( *In .pdf format. Contact your COM Liaison for an editable MS Word version)
New Pastors
Pastoral Succession
Commissioned Pastors
- Handbook for Preparation for Commissioned Ruling Elders (CRE) to Particular Pastoral Service
- Commissioned Ruling Elder Annual Review
Validated Ministry
Compensation
- Policy on Pastoral Compensation
- 2023 Factors
- 2023 Annual Compensation Update for Installed, Interim, & Temporary Supply for 2023
(formerly ‘Terms of Call’ form) - Policy Factor Guidelines
- Factoring FAQs
Pastoral Care
Dissolution/Contract Termination
- Phase 1 Transition
- Dissolution Agreement
- Dissolution Policy
- Dissolution for Retiring Pastors
- Exit Interview for Pastors
- Policy Regarding Former Pastors
