CLERKS OF SESSION

Clerk of Session Handbook

Legal Resources Manual for PC(USA) Councils & Churches (2020)

DOWNLOADABLE 2019-21 BOOK OF ORDER (Extended through 2023)

DOWNLOADABLE 2016 BOOK OF CONFESSIONS
 
Minutes and Manual of Operations

• 2019 Minute Review Checklist
• 2020 Minute Review Checklist
• Minute Review Checklist - NEW

• Sample Bylaws 
• Sample Manual of Administrative Operations

• Checklist for Bylaws and Manual of Administrative Operations 
• Electronic Voting
• Electronic Meetings
• Why Churches Should Incorporate Continues
• Ministers from Other Denominations Executive Summary and "Cheat Sheet"

Annual Reporting

• Enter Online Statistical Report
  • Statistics Instructions
  • YouTube Tutorial (courtesy of Pittsburgh Presbytery)

2023 Clerk Resources
Terms of Call and Compensation

• 2023 Pastoral Compensation Minimums
• Understanding Effective Salary
• FAQ for Treasurers and Bookkeepers
• Board of Pensions Benefits Documents​​
• Board of Pensions Tax Resources
• Pastoral Personnel Policies - Amended 11.12.20
• Terms of Call Form - Installed Pastor/Co-Pastor  2023 (Word) or (PDF) 
• Terms of Call Form - Associate Pastor 2023 (Word) or (PDF)
• Terms of Call Form - Designated Pastor 2023 (Word) or (PDF) 
• Contract Form - Commissioned Pastor 2023 (Word) or (PDF) 
• Contract Form  - Bridge Pastor 2023 (Word) or (PDF) 
• Contract  Form  - Transitional Pastor 2023 (Word) or (PDF)
• Contract Form  - Stated Supply 2023 (Word​) or (PDF)
• Contract Form - Temporary Supply (Word) or (PDF) 
• Contract Form  - Temporary Service for Pastors of Other Christian Churches (Word) or (PDF)
• Clerk of Session Letter
• Treasurer Letter
• General Mission Pledge form

​Stated Clerk Advisory Opinions​

• Electronic Voting
• Electronic Meetings
• ​Why Churches Should Incorporate Continued​​​
• Ministers from Other Denominations Executive Summary and "Cheat Sheet"
• Congregation Right of Vote on Terms of Call
• Requiring Boundary Training and NonCompliance