COMMISSION ON PASTORAL MINISTRIES

Terms of Call and Compensation
A properly called congregational meeting must be held each year to review an installed pastor’s terms of call. This is to be done regardless if any changes are made in the terms of call. Upon completion of the review process and approval of the terms of call by the congregation the Clerk of Session and each minister must complete, sign and submit the Terms of Call Form to the presbytery. Please use the form below that best corresponds to your pastoral relationship; alternate forms or terms of call will not be accepted. Please note, it is the responsibility of the congregation to report annual terms of call and changes to the Board of Pensions.

• 2025 Pastoral Compensation Minimums
• Pastoral Personnel Policies 
• Terms of Call Form - Installed Pastor/Co-Pastor  (Word) or (PDF) 
• Terms of Call Form - Associate Pastor (Word) or (PDF) 
• Contract Form  - Stated Supply (Word) or (PDF)
• ​Understanding Effective Salary
• FAQ for Treasurers and Bookkeepers
• Board of Pensions Benefits Documents​​
• Board of Pensions Tax Resources
• Sabbatical Support: Milwaukee Presbytery Grant form and Board of Pensions Grant
• ​Application for Validation of Ministry

​​​Ethical Boundaries

• Ethical Conduct and Boundaries Policy
  • Life Together Agreement -- Clergy
  • Life Together Agreement -- Ordained Officers
  • Life Together Agreement -- Volunteers and Staff
• Ethics Regarding Former Pastors​
• Laboring Inside/Outside Bounds of Presbyter
• Safe Gatherings Online Boundary Training: Use the link to access online boundaries training regarding children, youth, and vulnerable adults.  If you are a new user, click the red "new user" tab on the top right to get started.
• Wisconsin Mandatory Reporter Training

Preparation for Ministry

• Commissioned Ruling Elder/Commissioned Pastor Policy
• Called By Our Baptism video
• ​Handbook on Preparation for Ministry
• Milwaukee Presbytery Preparation Flowchart (PDF)
• Presbyterian Theological Institutions
• Inquiry, Candidacy and Beyond
• The Inquiry Phase
• Suitability for Ordered Ministry
• The Candidacy Phase
• Examining Inquirers and Candidates
• Margaret Towner Scholarship (PDF) (WORD)
• Certified Ready for Examination
• Ordination
• “... the Land that I Will Show You”  blog

Pastoral Care Support Funds

Committed to the health and well-being of those serving in ministry in the Milwaukee Presbytery, designated funds are made available each year to assist ministers, chaplains, commissioned pastors, and people under care in covering the costs of spiritual direction, counseling, and/or coaching.  Because resources are limited, individuals are asked to consult their health care providers for existing resources (the Board of Pensions allows for six free sessions with a counselor per issue) before seeking access to Presbytery funds.    To access this resource, contact either staff support Ann Gibbs or Lisa Heckman prior to receiving service to have it approved.  Once approved, use the form below to submit for either payment to the provider or reimbursement to you.
             Pastor Support Fund Voucher Form
If your provider does not have the means to create an invoice, please have them use this form and return it to you for your signature.  Then send the completed Provider Invoice Form in with the Pastor Support Fund Voucher Form.
              Provider Invoice Form

If you would like the Presbytery to pay an individual service provider, they will need to complete a W-9 form which should be submitted with your first request for payment.