Pastor/Staff-Parish Relations Committee Resources

Topics are listed alphabetically.

Appointed Staff

• Clergy Appointment Press Release (external RTF download)
• Clergy Appointment Press Release (internal RTF download)
• Comprehensive Guide for Moving (download PDF)
  (East Ohio has developed a 40 page guide for clergy moves. Some information needs to be adjusted for the practices and traditions of other conferences.)

Church Policy

• Sample Employee Policy (download PDF)
  (Developed by a church in the Dakotas conference. Always check with local experts for legal, financial and conference policies which supersede a general policy.
• Checklist for Church Policy (download RTF document)

Clergy Well Being: Family & Health

• Clergy Health Initiative (visit website)
• Clergy Spouses and Families in the UMC -- 2009 study (pdf)
• Center for Health, General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (visit website)
  (Suggestions and information about health and wellness of clergy and lay workers in the church)

Hired Staff

• Tips for Welcoming a New Staff Person (download PDF)
• Announcing New Hired Staff (download RTF press release)
• Book of Discipline and Non-Appointed Staff (article)
• Guidelines for Developing Church Job Descriptions (download PDF)
  

Archived Webinars

Pastor/Staff-Parish Committee

Health Ministry