PC(USA) - Middle Governing Body Connect


			Ministers This page provides models, programs and policies for a wide variety of programs regarding ministers of Word and Sacrament.


	Committee on Ministry Boilerplate COM actions from Presbytery of Twin Cities Area COM Clearance Process from National Capital Presbytery Helpful Hints For Assembling Your Installation/Ordination Commission by Whitewater Valley Presbytery Information For Installation/Ordination Commissions by Whitewater Valley Presbytery Guidelines For Installation and Ordination by Whitewater Valley Presbytery Office of Vocation Committee on Ministry Resources COM Guidelines for Pastoral Changes from Winnebago Presbytery COM Listening Skills A List for Session Visitors from Greater Atlanta Presbytery COM PNC Request to Presbytery to Call Pastor/Associate Pastor from Whitewater Valley Presbytery COM Policy concerning Book of Order G-6.0106 b. from National Capital Presbytery COM Procedure for Triennial Visits from Winnebago Presbytery COM Triennial Visits Evaluation Form from Greater Atlanta Presbytery COM Triennial Visits Guidelines from Greater Atlanta Presbytery COM Professional Development Policy from Whitewater Valley Presbytery COMs, CMP, and Confidentiality from the Synod of Lakes and Prairies COM Policy on Validation of Ministry for Continuing Membership in the Presbytery of the Western Reserve Office of Vocation Office of Vocation Resources for Ministers Ministers in Non-Parish Positions from Whitewater Valley Presbytery Resources from the Presbytery of Denver Triennial Visit Plan from the Presbytery of Western Reserve Triennial Visits Validating Ministry Policy for Presbytery of Lake Huron


	Continuing Education 2008 Winter Pastors School registration form Clergy Continuing Education and Sabbatical Leave Guidelines from Western Reserve Presbytery Continuing Education for Ministers from Northern New York Presbytery Continuing Membership and Validation of Ministry Policy from the Presbytery of Grand Canyon Faith and Wisdom (Life Long Learning Opportunties for People of Faith)


	Covenant for Staff Relationship Covenant for Staff Relationship from the Synod of the Northeast Theological Convictions from the Synod of Lakes and Prairies


	Entrance Into Pastoral Ministry Notes and Best Practices from EIPM National Pre-Assembly CPM/COM/Seminary Consultation, June 2004


	Ethics Training Code of Ethics for Clergy and Other Church Professionals from National Capital Presbytery Standards of Ethical Conduct


	Financial Assistance Finances for ministers How Presbyterian churches can help make the pastor's salary stretch further from Northern New York Presbytery Seminary Debt Assistance Program from the Board of Pensions Seminary Debt Assistance Program from Whitewater Valley Presbytery Social Security Policy from Los Ranchos Presbytery


	Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) National Health Ministries


	Honorably Retired Ministers (Policies) Working with Retired Ministers from the Office of Research Services


	Leave of Absence Sabbatical Guidelines - Presbytery of Mid-Kentucky Sabbatical and Continuing Education Leave Policy by the Presbytery of Northern Kansas Clergy Continuing Education and Sabbatical Leave Guidelines from the Presbytery of Western Reserve Family Leave Policy Ministers from the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse Family Leave Policy Staff from the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse Family Leave Policy from the Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley Leave of Absence from the Presbytery of the Peaks Military Leave from Synod of Lakes and Prairies Presbytery of Kisiminetas Policy Dealing with: Illness, Temporary and Permanent Disability, and Death in Service of Minister Members of the Presbytery Serving Congregations, and other "Leave of Absence" Situations Proposed Guidelines for Pastoral Sickness, Maternity, Paternity, Family Emergency, and Long Term Leave of Absence from Homestead Presbytery Sabbatical Guidelines from Presbytery of Eastern Oklahoma Sabbatical Leave Policy from Northern New York Presbytery


	Multicultural and Asian-American Ministries

	Multicultural Ministries Office of Asian American Leadership


	National Offices with More Information Curriculum Publishing


	Other Denominations

	Formula of Agreement


	Personnel Background Check Policy from the Oxford Document and Management Company Dissolution and Separation Guidelines from Northumberland Presbytery Reference Release Form from Winnebago Presbytery Termination and Seperation Policy from National Capital Presbytery


	Relationship of Ministers to Former Congregations Guidelines for Pastors and Congregations Regarding Pastoral Retirements from the Presbytery of Western Reserve Guidelines for the Relationship of Ministers to Their Former Congregations from Transylvania Presbytery Policy Concerning Former Pastors from Whitewater Valley Presbytery Former Pastor Policy from Los Ranchos Presbytery Relationships of Ministers to Their Former Congregation from Northern New York Presbytery Separation Ethics when a pastor and congregation say goodbye from Winnebago Presbytery


	Sexual Misconduct Policy Creating Safe Churches Sexual Misconduct Policy and its Procedures Sexual Misconduct Policy and its Procedures from Northern New York Presbytery Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures from the Presbytery of Southern New England


	Tentmaking Policy: Tentmaking Ministry from San Jose Presbytery


	Transfer of Ministers Transfer of Minister Members from Another Denomination from San Francisco Presbytery Transfer of Minister Members from Other Presbyteries from San Francisco Presbytery CPM Sub Group Interview Guidelines from San Francisco Presbytery Examining Candidates Coming from Other Presbyteries from San Francisco Presbytery


	Other resources A Study of the Effectiveness of Interim Pastors


	Please email any models or polices on the following topics to Angela Lucear: Dispute Resolution/Mediation (alternative) Executive Presbyters (Job Descriptions) Financial Aid for Ministers ( Financial Aid, Grants , Loans) Head-of-Staff pastors (Job Descriptions) Triennial Visit Validated Ministries Annual Review Manse and other allowances, etc. Mediation Practices Models for New Pastor Mentors Multi-staff Congregations New Immigrant Ministries New Pastors Seminar Staff Evaluations


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