Commission on Ministry (COM) Manual
Pastoral Transition Resources for Sessions, PNC Search Teams and Ministers
- Interim Pastor Selection Process
- Called and Installed Pastor Selection Process
- Calling Your Designated Pastor
- On Calling a Pastor Manual – PC(USA)
- Resource Folder for Pastoral Searches (from June 2025 Collaborative Conversation)
- Welcome New Pastor to the Presbytery of the Cascades
- Transferring your Membership into the Presbytery of the Cascades
- Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Personnel and Employment Resources
- Guidelines Session Personnel Committees from PCUSA
- Pastoral Employment Policies (a section taken from COM Manual)
- Employment Guidance for Sessions and Personnel Committees PC(USA)
Ministers/Commissioned Ruling Elders (CRE) Compensation Reporting
- 2025 Pastoral Minimum Compensation
- 2025 BOP Benefit Plan Changes
- 2025 Pastor Compensation Report
- Interim Pastor Covenant Fillable Form
- Supply Pastor Covenant Fillable Form
- Commissioned Ruling Elder (CRE) Covenant
- Parish Associate Covenant
Installation Services
- Planning your Installation and the Administrative Commission
- Planning your Ordination and Installation and the Administrative Commission
- PCUSA Sample Ordination Service with Installation
- Vice Moderator Reference Manual
- Installation/Ordination Service Report Form for Vice Moderator
Appendices Forms
- Validated Ministry Application
- Annual Report Form for Ministers Serving in Validated Ministries
- Annual Report for Minister Members at Large
- Teaching Elder Annual Report Form
- Annual Report for Counselors and Therapists
- Parish Associate Covenant
- Triennial Visit Procedure
- Interim Pastor Quarterly Report
- Separation Ethics Sign Off Form (Word)
- Separation Ethics Sign Off Form (PDF)
- Biographical Information Form (Email Form)
- Minister BIO FORM (PDF)
- Minister BIO FORM (Word)