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Call Process Manual

Posted: January 17, 2025 |

When a pastor announces her/his resignation it usually comes as a surprise. Often it is an unwanted surprise, particulary when the pastor is well-liked and has performed an effective ministry.

There is a lot of information in the Call Process Manual , and it may seem a little overwhelming at first! Start by familiarizing yourself with the Table of Contents and then review the Overview of the Call Process (Section 1 b) and the Sample Timeline for the Call Process (Section 1 c).

  • Members of the Congregational Council should review the Table of Contents and Sections 1-6.
  • Members of the Call Committee should review the Table of Contents and Sections 1, 3 and 4.
  • The Chairperson of Council and the Chairperson of the Call Committee should review the entire manual.
Call-Manual-Section-1-6-4Download

Call Process Manual Appendices 

1a) Liturgy-for-DepartureDownload
1b) Recognition-of-an-Interim-PastorDownload
1c) Rite-of-Farewell-and-Godspeed-for-an-Interim-PastorDownload
Congregational-Mission-Profile-fillableDownload
3) Guidelines-for-Congregations-Considering-Calling-an-Additional-Pastor-Dec-132005-1Download
4a) Interim-Ministry-GuidelinesDownload
Pulpit Supply List – May 29th 2025Download
5) To-Call-A-PastorDownload
6) Some-Theological-ConsiderationsDownload
7a) Availability-for-Call-Form-Diaconal-Minister-fillableDownload
7b) Availability-for-Call-Form-fillableDownload
8a) Sample-Letter-Releasing-a-Candidate-After-Considering-a-Availability-for-Call-FormDownload
8b) Sample-Letter-Inviting-a-Candidate-for-an-InterviewDownload
8c) Sample-Expense-Form-for-Candidates-Interviewing-for-CallDownload
8d) Sample-Letter-Thanking-a-Candidate-for-an-InterviewDownload
8e) Sample-Letter-Releasing-a-Candidate-After-an-InterviewDownload
9) App-09-Call-Process-Evaluation-Form-for-Call-Committees-1Download
Compensation Schedule 2025Download

11) Rostered-Pastor-Employment-Agreement-QC-2020Download
12 ) Rostered-Pastor-Letter-of-Call-2020Download
13a) 2020-Call-Meeting-Agenda-and-Ballot-Sheet-single-congregation-blankDownload
13b) Official-Congregational-Call-MeetingDownload
14a) Call-Process-Initiation-Meeting-Sample-AgendaDownload
14b) Transitional-Document-Review-Dec-222014Download

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