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Committee on Ministry (COM) Committee on Ministry (COM) provides care, support, and oversight for presbytery’s minister-members, commissioned lay pastors, and certified Christian educators. It facilitates the relations between congregations and church professionals and the presbytery.  Its subcommittee include Administration, Care of Church Professionals, Care of Congregations, Contracts, Examinations, and Lay Pastors. For meeting dates and times, contact the chair or pbrantley@pbyofnewcovenant.org.

Please return completed forms to the Presbytery Center. Do not email these forms.

Committee on Ministry forms:

• Annual Report Form posted 1/06/2010 (for at-large minister members/or with validated ministry)
  
• Commissioned Lay Pastor Form posted 1/06/2010
• Guidelines for Evaluations
• Guidelines for Sabbatical Leave posted 9/10/2008
• Interim Pastor Contract posted 8/19/2010
• Indebtness Policy posted 9/10/2008
• Member-at-Large Policy
• Compensation Worksheet posted 1/06/2010
• Compensation Report posted 1/06/2010
• Minimum Terms of Call posted 1/06/2010
  
• NCD Pastor Contract Form
• Pulpit Supply Information posted 9/10/2008
• Parish Associate Covenant posted 9/10/2008
• Stated Supply/Temporary Supply Contract posted 2/17/2009
• Separation Ethics - Minister posted 9/10/2008
• Separation Ethics - Church posted 9/10/2008
• Validation of Ministry Policy posted 9/10/2008
• Honoraria for Pulpit Supply posted 1/06/2010
  

Board of Pensions Forms:
For further assistance with BOP questions, contact Rev. Rick Young, Regional Representative
at 1-800-773-7752 Ext. 7044 or ryoung@pensions.org.

The 6 sub-committees of COM:

Administration
Tracks constitutional requirements. Composed of 12 members; 4 members elected
each year for a 3-year term.

Care of Church Professionals
Provides care and support to ministers and church professionals. Composed of 9 members
divided into 3 equal classes.

Care of Congregations
Provides care, support, and counsel to congregations. Composed of 12 members;
4 members elected each year for a 3- year term.

Contracts
Establishes and reviews contracts for interim pastors, supply pastors, and commissioned lay
pastors. Composed of 9 members divided into 3 equal classes.

Examinations
Examines ministers and commissioned lay pastors entering the presbytery. Composed of 12 members;
4 members elected each year for a 3- year term.

Lay Pastor
Provides guidance and oversight for the training of elders who are called by God to Lay Pastoral Leadership. The requirements for lay pastor commissioning are outlined in the church's
Constitution, and training opportunities are numerous. Anyone who wishes to explore
this important ministry may receive more information by contacting Sharon Darden
at the presbytery office.

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