Commission on Ministry

The Commission on Ministry (COM) is responsible for the care, oversight, and accountability for teaching elders and educators. These include examining, receiving, and dismissing minister members; offering encouragement and support to teaching elders and educators; seeking healthy relationships between teaching elders and congregations; and helping congregations secure appropriate pastoral leadership and educators in times of transition.

Resource List

Date
Info

08/23/23
2023 Compensation Guidelines
08/23/23

01/01/23
2023 Salary Guidelines
01/01/23

08/23/23
2024 Changes in Terms of Call Reporting Form
08/23/23

08/23/23
Commissioned Pastor Manual
08/23/23

08/23/23
Congregations by COM Regions
08/23/23

09/15/23
Covenant of Closure – Ministers Moving to Other Service Opportunities
09/15/23

08/07/23
Covenant of Closure for Ministers Accepting a New Call
08/07/23

08/07/23
Covenant of Closure for Pastors Who Retire
08/07/23

08/07/23
Covenant with Commissioned Pastor
08/07/23

08/07/23
Covenant with Temporary Pastor
08/07/23

08/07/23
Guidelines for a Statement of Faith
08/07/23

08/07/23
Guidelines for Ordination & Installation
08/07/23

08/07/23
Guidelines for Sabbatical Leave
08/07/23

09/14/23
Pastor Support Grant Application
09/14/23

08/07/23
Policy and Sample Dissolution Agreement
08/07/23

09/06/23
Temporary Pastoral Relationship Covenant
09/06/23

08/07/23
Terms of Pastoral Call
08/07/23

Meeting Schedule