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As many of you may recall from the Congregational Meeting in January, the Church Council announced that Pastor Lindsay will begin a sabbatical leave after the May 7 services that runs through Sunday, September 3. Many also may be wondering what a sabbatical is and how it benefits everyone involved.
May 15, 2024 · Knowing this, a lot of churches build in a one-year clause to the sabbatical policy: the pastor must stay with our congregation for at least a year upon return. Most often, your ministers take sabbatical because they want to stay longer with you, and rest and rejuvenation make that possible.
Definition. A Sabbatical Leave for Clergy in the Diocese of Chicago shall be a period away from responsibilities of the congregation for a time of renewal spiritually, relationally, physically and vocationally to improve the effectiveness of the clergy person’s ministry.
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Including clergy compensation and benefits, common mission share guidelines, and other congregational budget information 1. 2024 Budget Guidelines
Medical insurance, up to the cost of the High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account funded at 75% of the deductible and CIGNA Basic Dental family plans are required to be paid by the employer. A more expensive plan may be selected and the additional cost may be paid by the clergy or granted as an additional benefit by the employer. L...
Life insurance is mandatory for full-time clergy, which the Church Pension Fund provides at no charge as long as pension assessments are not in arrears. A congregation may purchase additional life insurance if it chooses. Learn more. NOTE: The insured must pay income tax on the value of life insurance in excess of $50,000. Imputed income amounts ar...
The formula for calculating the pension contribution is 18% applied to the total of cash salary, Social Security tax reimbursement, utilities, and housing. Changes in compensation must be reported to the Church Pension Fund. Learn more, and call CPG at 800.223.6602 or visit the CPG website. You may also download A Guide to Benefits Under the Clergy...
Cash salary is the stipend paid including bonuses, fees, one-time cash payments, severance and any salary reduction arrangements used to fund an annuity such as a 403 (b) tax deferred annuity. Minimum clergy compensation is set each year by Diocesan Convention. The clergy minimum compensation for 2024 for full-time clergy is: 1. $73,506 which inclu...
A minimum of $1,000 must be provided for full-time clergy for actual expenses. Receipts should be turned in to the employer for reimbursement.
For more information view the two attached Housing Allowance Resolutions: Housing Allowance with Residence and Housing Allowance without Residence
Effective January 1, 2024, automobile mileage can be reimbursed at the rate of $0.67 per mile. Beginning and ending mileage must be noted from your odometer. Reimbursement from home to office may not be submitted. Reimbursement from home to office may not be submitted.
It is expected that clergy will take up to one month (4 weeks and 5 Sundays) of vacation time per year. Clergy sabbaticals are different from vacations. Sabbaticals are typically from one to four months in length. Each congregation and/or supporting agency in the Diocese is urged to set aside a minimum of $250 each year in an interest bearing accou...
Part time ordained ministers, thirty (30) or more hours per week, will accrue time on a pro rata basis. A sabbatical taken after five (5) years but before six (6) years will be four (4) weeks. A sabbatical taken after six (6) years but before seven (7) years will be seven (7) weeks.
Nov 17, 2020 · We will explain when a sabbatical could be needed and how the church and pastor can benefit. We will also survey a few Scriptures that should inform our understanding of rest and the need for sabbaticals.
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This past Sunday we welcomed Pastor J back from sabbatical/vacation and he was ON FIRE! Using his zip-lining experience in Mexico, he invited us to...
