Annual Salary Compensation - Sample Church/minister Compensation-Agreement Form (Page 2 of 3) in pdf

Sample Annual Vacation and other time arrangements

The church acknowledges that the minister’s work cannot be rigidly regulated because

of the nature of the ministry. Crisis situations and emergencies along with meetings and

a heavy schedule may alter the minister's schedule and sometimes necessitate

rearranging work and/or leisure. The minister maintains regular church office hours for

the purpose of church administration, counseling (pastor), and discussing church or

personal matters with any church member.

The primary purpose of scheduling regular office hours is to make the minister available

to church members. If the minister is away during office hours due to an emergency, a

need in the community, or denominational activities, the ministry assistant will be

available to take a message and notify the minister upon his/her return.

1. Work Schedule - The minister's normal work week will be Sunday through Thursday.

Friday will be a discretionary day for the purpose of "catching up" church business or

for the ministerr to attend to personal matters. Saturday will be designated as the

minister's day for family and personal activities.

2. Vacation - The minister will have three (3) weeks paid vacation. The vacation should

be scheduled to insure that the minister will not be away from the church for more

than two (2) consecutive Sundays. Should the chair or vice-chair of the deacons

request the minister to return to the church while on vacation, the church will be

financially responsible for travel arrangements made by the minister with approval of

the deacons.

3. Holiday Pay

a. The minister shall receive the following paid holidays:

New Year's Day

Labor Day

Easter Monday

Thanksgiving Day (2)

Memorial Day

Christmas Eve

Independence Day

Christmas Day

b. If a holiday falls on Saturday, Friday will be observed. If a holiday falls on

Sunday, Monday will be observed, if a holiday falls on Wednesday, Thursday will

be observed.

c. If the minister is required to work a scheduled paid holiday, another workday may

be substituted.

4. (Pastor) Study Leave Time - The pastor will have two (2) weeks for the privilege of

attending conferences, assemblies, or retreats as necessary providing the pastor is

present on Sunday for all usual services and that any absence during the week does

not prevent nor hinder the church program.

In addition, the pastor shall have three (3) months every seven years for a study

leave with pay. The church will pay for the cost of an interim during this three (3)

month period. This period of time shall be for the purpose of improving ministry and

service to the church. A full description of the leave shall be approved by the

deacons at least six months prior to the study leave being taken.

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