COM Policies/Handbooks/Manuals

 

National Capital Presbytery
Committee on Ministry
Policies/Handbooks/Manuals

This is a dynamic place to find the policies and procedures of the Committee on Ministry, which guide our life together.

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EEO/AA
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action policy . Includes certification of compliance forms. (Revised Oct 2011, Updated 3 /2013))

AAEEO Supplement
Applying policies to people with disabilities

Administrative Leave Policy   (Updated 5/22/2012)
Describes relationships and responsiblities when a clergy member is on administrative leave

Appendix H
NCP Background Check Policy for incoming clergy

Calling A Christian Educator in NCP (updated 3/2011)

Care Team Resource Guide (updated 5/2012)

Code of Ethics
Details a Code of Ethics for Clergy and Other Church Professionals. (Approved 1/24/95) (Revised 1/24/2012)

Commitment for Mutual Ministry (11/07/2012)

2013 Compensation Policy for Clergy and Certified Christian Educators
(approved June 27, 2006) (updated June 21, 2012)

2012 Compensation Range Report (posted 01/29/2013)

2009 Non-Certified Educators Compensation Guidelines
(approved September 26, 2006) (Updated July 2008)

Equity Allowance (3/2008) (Updated 2011)

Examination Process (10/25/2011)
formerly known as COM Clearance Process (approved June 24, 2007)
(updated 9/11/2009)

Former Pastors and Congregants
Former Pastor Letter
Congregants Letter
Former Pastors Policy (includes covenant)

Honoraria Policy (6/2010)

How to find an Interim Pastor

Intentional Interim Ministry Guidelines (revised 11/2011) 
Description of tasks of interim ministry, expectations of clergy and congregations, and step-by-step processes.

Interim Contract

Liaison Handbook
PNC Liaison Handbook (revised March, 2011) (updated 01/2012) USE UNTIL  07-31-13

Liaison Handbook
PNC Liaison Handbook–USE NOW WITH MIF (Udated April 2013)

Ministry Evaluation Process (1/2013)

 NCP Ministry Crisis Brochure

Pastor Evaluation Process

PNC Session Handbook
PNC/Session Handbook (revised March 2011) (updated 1/2012) USE UNTIL 07-31-13

PNC Session Handbook
PNC/Session Handbook–Use now with MIF (updated April 2013)

 

Procedure to Receive Ministers from Other Denominations

Sabbatical Leave
Sabbatical Leave Policy for pastors and educators (approved 6/28/94)

 Sexual Misconduct Policy (approved May 23, 2006) (updated 6/2010)

Specialized Ministers Policy
Presbytery is required to develop written criteria for the validation of all ministries carried on within its bounds which are not pastoral positions related to a particular congregation, or are not presbytery staff positions. (approved 7.1.08)

Stated Supply Contract Form - (Updated 04/2013)

Steps in the Process for Local Church Evaluation

Termination Separation Policy (Updated January 2010)
Provides direction for those facing a wide array of issues that arise when a pastoral relationship ends.

When an Educator is Departing