POLICIES

• Minor/Vulnerable Adult Protection and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Policy

• Church Policy Template for Protection and Sexual Misconduct Prevention PDF version

• WORD version for churches to revise for their use.

Book of Order - NEW VERSION AVAILABLE

• 2023-2025 Book of Order, English
  Korean- and Spanish-language versions of the Book of Order are receiving final edits and will be available later in the summer, including the first bound versions of both translations.

• 2019-2021, Spanish

• 2015-2017, Korean

Advisory Handbook Ministry Committees (PCUSA)

• Advisory Handbook Ministry Committees PC(USA)

COM Administration

• Decision Grid

• Use of COM funds guidelines/Special Needs Funds

• Triennial Visits Guidelines

• Church Profile Form

Pulpit Supply

• Pulpit Supply Policy

Churches in Transition - Process

• Dissolution of Church Employment Guidelines

• Memo of Understanding - Former Pastor

• Session Moderator Honorarium Policy

Journey Between Pastors

• Cover and Explanation of Terms

• Definition of Roles for Pastor Search/Call Process

• Flow Chart for Call Process (English)

• Flow Chart for Call Process (Spanish)

1. Saying Goodbye

2. Seeking Temporary Pastoral Leadership

3. Preparing for the Search

4. Pastoral Search

5. Candidacy

• 12 Questions Form

• Reference Checks

Teaching Elder Ministries and Status

Entry into Denver Presbytery

• Interviews with Candidates/Clergy Entering the Presbytery

• Reference Checks

• Transfers of Pastors From Other Denominations

Installed Positions

• Compensation Policies and Guidelines for Pastors

• Appendix A - Terms of Call Working Spreadsheet

• Eligibility of Teaching Elders for Installed Positions

• Minister Compensation for 2025 and Pulpit Supply Guidelines

• Social Media Policy Template

• Clergy Renewal Guidelines

• Terms of Call Online Form

• Involvement of Head of Staff in Selection of Associate Pastor Guidelines

• Calling a Designated Pastor

• New Pastorates Interview (six months)

Transitional Ministry

• Policy on Interim Pastor Training

• Interim Pastor Progress Interview

• Sample Questions for an Interim Pastor Candidate

• Sample Covenant for Temporary Pastor

• Sample Covenant for Interim Pastor

• New Pastorates Interview (six months)

Non-installed Ministries/Positions

• Employment of Ministers in Non-installed Positions

• Parish Associate Relationships

• Validated Ministries Policy

• Military Chaplaincy

• Validated MINISTRIES and Ministers in Service Beyond the Jurisdiction of the Church Online Reporting Form

At-Large Teaching Elders

• At-Large Minister Member Policy

• At-Large/Beyond Jurisdiction Application

Honorably Retired Teaching Elders

• Honorably Retired Teaching Elder Applying to transfer to Denver Presbytery

• Honorably Retired Minister Application Form

• Honorably Retired Minister Online Reporting Form