Covenant for Temporary Pastoral Leadership

The Session of (name of Church)*

hereby requests (name of Teaching Elder)*

to serve as

for a period of no longer than one year, beginning on

and ending on

Full-time or Part-time?*

Full-Time
Part-Time

Hours per week

With the concurrence of the Presbytery of Cincinnati, this agreement may be terminated by either party with 30 days written notice.

The Presbytery may terminate the relationship at any time.

It is understood that the Interim Pastor is ordinarily not eligible to be called into another temporary or installed pastoral relationship with this particular church.

It is understood that the Supply Pastor is ordinarily not eligible to be called into an interim or installed pastoral relationship with this particular church.

The pastor has signed and returned to the Presbytery office the acknowledgement form of having received and accepted the Presbytery Sexual Misconduct Prevention Policy.

YES
NO

AREAS OF MINISTRY FOR WHICH THE SUPPLY PASTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE. (Check all that apply.)

To provide an excellent biblically based preaching ministry, through leading Sunday morning worship
To administer the sacraments of communion and baptism
To officiate at weddings and funerals of church members
To provide pastoral services for those in crises situations, and visiting church members
To moderate session meetings, and to meet with committees as the need arises
To possess highly defined skills in dealing with people and being willing to have a two-way conversation
To pray for the congregation
Other:

Other:

1. Coming to terms with history, 2. Discovering a new congregational identity 3. Facilitating shifts in lay leadership and changes in congregational power structures 4. Rethinking and renewing denominational linkages 5. Preparing for new pastoral leadership and a new future.

The Interim Pastor will fulfil the following responsibilities: (Please attach the church’s Interim Pastor Job Description and Contingency Plan.)

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Unless the Commission on Ministry specifically requests the Interim Pastor to perform a task on its behalf, the Interim Pastor shall not be involved in the work of the Pastor Nominating Committee beyond providing opportunities for them to communicate with the session and congregation about their progress.

ANNUAL SALARY AND BENEFITS

Enter “0” for categories that do not apply.

1. Cash Salary*

Includes EMPLOYEE contributions to 403(b)(9) plans, tax-sheltered annuity plans, and salary reduction contributions to FSAs, HRAs, and cafeteria plans.

Is a manse provided?*

YES
NO

2. Housing, utility, and furnishings allowances*

3. EMPLOYER nonmatching contributions to 403(b)(9) plans, tax-sheltered annuity plans, and equity allowances*

OPTIONAL

4. OTHER*

OPTIONAL: Includes year-end or other bonuses, unvouchered allowances (e.g., expenses that are not paid through an accountable reimbursement plan), down payment grants for purchase of a home, savings from interest-free or interest-reduced loans (not loan principal), and gifts paid by the employer. (Gifts received directly from private donors or honoraria are not included.)

5. SECA (taxable)*

OPTIONAL: Any allowance provided to reimburse clergy SECA (Self Employment Contributions Act) obligations in EXCESS of 50% of the minister’s IRS obligation. This is considered income and is taxable, and is included in the BOP dues calculation.

6. Other Allowances*

OPTIONAL: Include all forms of compensation not otherwise covered on Lines 1-5, such as medical deductible and medical expense reimbursement allowances not paid through a group benefit plan, and insurance premiums for additional insurance coverage provided for individual employees (not premiums for group plan coverage).

7. Manse Amount*

(must be at least 30 percent of lines 1-6 for members residing in employer-provided housing)

8. TOTAL ANNUAL EFFECTIVE SALARY*

(sum of lines 1-7). Board of Pension dues and benefits are based on this amount

REIMBURSABLE ALLOWANCES

Enter “0” for categories that do not apply.

1. Continuing Education*

2. SECA (non-taxable)*

SECA tax obligations LESS THAN 50% ofthe minister’s SECA tax obligation.

3. OTHER VOUCHERED ALLOWANCES*

E.g. books, professional expenses, some medical reimbursements, some deferred compensation, vision, hearing, or dentalcare, moving expenses, (see BOP Guide). Please specify below.

Vouchered professional expenses

4. AUTO REIMBURSEMENTS – ACTUAL

Must be the actual cost of legitimate business miles (excluding normal commute)at IRS maximum rate for the current year. Most churches budget an amount for the purposes of the church budget, that is not reported here.

BENEFITS

BOARD OF PENSIONS*

Pastor’s Participation
Minister’s Choice
None

EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO ADDITIONAL BOP BENEFITS*

TIME ALLOWANCES

Vacation (number of weeks)*

Study Leave (number of weeks)*

Any additional information COM needs to know

ATTESTATION

Date Session Approved Terms*

Date Teaching Elder Agreed to Terms*

Name of Clerk of Session*