
Church-wide programs, policies, and best practices for people in professional ministry. Also of interest to United Church committees and volunteers primarily involved with ministry and lay personnel.
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Ministry personnel are expected to maintain healthy professional relationships. These guidelines and policies govern the practice of professional ministry.
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United Church policy and Canadian employment legislation provide for eligible ministry personnel to take time away from their regular responsibilities for various reasons.
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Committees, task groups, and General Council staff continually address the church’s model for professional leadership and the vocational challenges faced by ministry personnel.
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The United Church policy for processing payroll for ministry personnel in pastoral relationships requires that the payroll for ministry personnel be processed through ADP, the service provider.
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The United Church has launched a survey for ministry personnel and lay leaders, related to Effective Leadership & Healthy Pastoral Relations.
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Pastoral charges are required to follow United Church policy with regard to salary and other forms of compensation for ministry personnel.
Also see the Index of Handbooks for detailed instructions on a number of pastoral relations functions.
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