Committee on Church Orders

Committee on Ministry Advisory Handbook - https://oga.pcusa.org/section/mid-council-ministries/ministers/committee-ministry-advisory-handbook/

On Calling a Pastor - http://oga.pcusa.org/section/mid-council-ministries/clc/revised-calling-pastor/

Understanding Effective Salary - http://www.pensions.org/file/what-we-offer/benefits-guidance/forms-documents/Documents/pln-103.pdf/

Living by the Gospel - https://www.pensions.org/our-role-and-purpose/the-connectional-church/living-by-the-gospel

The Committee on Preparation for Ministry Advisory Handbook (updated July 2023) can be found at - https://www.pcusa.org/sites/default/files/p4mah_rel_3-0_2023-07.pdf.

The forms needed for inquirers and candidates can be found at - http://oga.pcusa.org/section/mid-council-ministries/prep4min/forms-used-preparation-ministry-process/

Minimum Salary for 2025

• The current Board of Pensions median effective salary is: $70,000 for 2025.

• Boulder and Larimer counties – minimum effective salary be set at 98% of the Board of Pensions median salary. For 2025, the minimum is $68,600. With a manse, the cash portion is $48,020 and the manse value is $20,580.

• For all other counties in the Colorado Plains area and Nebraska – minimum effective salary be set at 70% of the Board of Pensions median salary. For 2025, the minimum is $49,000. With a manse, the cash portion is $34,300 and the manse value is $14,700.

• Pension and Major Medical – Full coverage mandated per Book of Order (for installed positions) – Board of Pensions Form ENR-111 must be completed every time there is a change in effective salary.

• Vacation – Four (4) weeks including four (4) Sundays.

• Continuing Education – Two (2) weeks/year – accruable up to six (6) weeks.

• Sick Days – after 6 months continuous service – 1 day/month – accruable up to 10 days/year, max 30 days.

• Family Leave – at least twelve (12) weeks – including, but not limited to, leave for birth of a child, adoption, care of a sick family member, etc.