Commission on Ministry & Vitality (COMV)
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Co-Moderator
Co-Moderator
Minimum Terms of Call
Minister of Word and Sacrament: $60,538
Commissioned Ruling Elder: $42,737
Continuing Education Reimbursements: $1,ooo per year
Professional Expense Reimbursements: $500 per year
Vacation Time Accrual: 1 week every 3 months
Continuing Education Time Accrual: 1 week every 6 months
Family Leave: 12 weeks per year
Pulpit Supply Minimums
$175 – one church one service plus mileage (current IRS rate*)
$225 – two services yoke field plus mileage (current IRS rate*)
$200 – two services same church plus mileage (current IRS rate*)
$85 – moderating Session or Congregational meeting plus mileage (current IRS rate*)
Policies
- Boundary and Ethics Training – being developed
- Policy on Pastoral Sabbatical Leave – being updated
- Policy on Pastoral Succession
- Guidelines for Severance Compensation
- Family Leave Policy
Forms
Policies
Forms
- Installed Pastor Call Form – being updated
- International Interim Contract – being updated
- Temporary Pastoral Relationship Contract
- CRE Commission Contract – being updated
- EOE Policy Checklist
Resources
- On Calling a Pastor – being updated
- Leadership Responsibilities During the Time of Vacancy
- A Complete Guide to Creating a Ministry Discernment Profile (MDP)
- Church Leadership Connection User Guide for Clerks of Session
- Service for Times of Passage
- Rationale for Use of Interim Pastor
- Appropriate Goals for the Interim Period
Policies
- COMV Manual of Operations – being developed
Forms
Resources
- Presbytery Map – being updated
- Board of Pensions Contact – Ken Green
- Email: KGreen@pensions.org;
- Office Phone: 215-587-7384
- Text: 708-334-0546