Committee on Ministry Resources
The Committee on Ministry provides support and accountability for those seeking or holding standing in the Central Pacific Conference.
As stated in the Manual on Ministry, the COM attends to the covenantal relationships among those with standing, the Conference, the local church, or other ministry setting to nurture faithfulness and ensure ongoing growth in ministry according to the Marks of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministers.
The scope of work by COM includes working with persons who are in a discernment process about ministry (Members in Discernment) and supports those individuals throughout their journeys from discernment to ordination. In addition, the COM authorizes Transfers of Standing, Ministerial Standing for Lay Persons, Covenants with ministry settings, and other authorization processes laid out in the Manual on Ministry. The COM provides Support and Accountability for all who are authorized within the Central Pacific Conference.
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Manual on Ministry
COM accepts the guidelines of the UCC’s 2018 Manual on Ministry as its working guidelines and resources for all questions and procedures related to authorizing ministries.
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Marks of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministers
The Marks of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministers is a tool for discernment and assessment, created especially for use by Members in Discernment, Committees on Ministry, and authorized ministers.
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UCC Ministerial Code
All persons with ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ are expected to abide by the UCC Ministerial Code.
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Sample Call Agreement
Use this file to cut-and-paste, edit and craft a Call Agreement specific for your church’s relationship with its pastor.
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Clery Compensation
The CPC has created a Clergy Compensation Worksheet to aid in the determination of appropriate clergy compensation. Find this tool, along with clergy compensation guidelines here!
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Clergy Covenant Templates
Three and Four Way Covenants are distinct from call agreements and employment contracts.
