COMMISSION ON TRANSITIONAL 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.
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• 2025 Pastoral Compensation Minimums
• Pastoral Personnel Policies 
• Terms of Call Form - Installed Pastor/Co-Pastor  (Word) or (fillable PDF) 
• Terms of Call Form - Associate Pastor (Word) or (fillable PDF)
• Terms of Call Form - Designated Pastor (Word) or (fillable PDF) 
• Contract Form - Commissioned Pastor (Word) or (fillable PDF) 
• Contract Form  - Bridge Pastor (Word) or (PDF) 
• Contract  Form  - Transitional Pastor (Word) or (PDF)
• Contract Form  - Stated Supply (Word​) or (fillable PDF)
• Contract Form - Temporary Supply (Word) or (PDF) 
• Contract Form - Renewal Contract Temporary Service for Validated Ministry (Word) or (fillable PDF)
• Contract Form  - Temporary Service for Pastors of Other Christian Churches (Word) or (fillable PDF)
• Understanding Effective Salary
• FAQ for Treasurers and Bookkeepers
• Board of Pensions Benefits Documents​​
• Board of Pensions Tax Resources​

Special Ministries

• Stated Clerk Advisory Opinion on Ministers from Other Christian Churches
• Temporary Service for Pastors of Other Christian Churches - Guidelines and Policy
• Application Form  - Temporary Service for Pastors of Other Christian Churches (Word) or (PDF)
• Parish Associate Policy

Interim Ministry Expectations

• Interim Ministry Expectations
• Interim Ministry Timeline
• Mission & Ministry Study
• Interim Minister's Report (Word)​ or (PDF)

Installations and Ordinations

• Ordination/Installation Guide
• ​Checklist for Planning Ordination and Installation Service - (Word) or (PDF)
• Guidelines for Creating a Commission 
• A Service of Ordination or Installation - (Word) or (PDF)
• Form for Installing or Ordaining Commission Report
• New Minister Vow Affirmation Form

Dissolution Resources​

• Dissolution Policy
• Dissolution of Pastoral Call Mediation and Arbitration
• Covenant of Closure
• Stated Clerk Advisory Opinion on the Role of the Presbytery in the Dissolution of Pastoral Relationships 
• Sample Liturgy for Dissolution (Word) or (PDF)

Transition Resources​

• Guide for Transitions​​
• Moderator of Session in the absence of a Pastor​
• Ernest Glenn Plan
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Pastor Emeritus Policy​

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