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C.O.M. Manual
(Revised April, 2011)

Section I: Administration  
  Appendix I-1 A Code of Ethics for COM Members  
  Appendix I-2 Report Form for Members at Large  
       
Section II: Pastoral Care  
  Appendix II-1 Minimum Terms of Call for 2011  
  Appendix II-2 Sample Pastor's Position Description  
  Appendix II-3 Application for Ministers' Emergency Relief Funds  
  Appendix II-4 Letter from Departing Pastor  
  Appendix II-5 Sample Covenant for Shared Ministry  
  Appendix II-6 Agreement for Termination and Separation  
       
Section III: Session Consultations  
  Appendix III-1 Triennial Visit Questions  
  Appendix III-2 Alternate Triennial Visit Questions  
  Appendix III-3 Triennial Visit Report Form  
  Appendix III-4A Triennial Visit Schedule Year A  
  Appendix III-4B Triennial Visit Schedule Year B  
  Appendix III-4C Triennial Visit Schedule Year C  
       
Section IV: Temporary Pastoral Relationships  
  Appendix IV-1 Temporary/Student/Stated Supply Pastor Covenant Agreement  
  Appendix IV-2 Covenant for Services of CLP  
  Appendix IV-3 Sample Interim Ministry Contract  
  Appendix IV-4 Sample Covenant Agreement for Designated Pastor  
       
Section V: The Call / Transition Process  
  Appendix V-1 Presbytery Process Handout  
  Appendix V-2 Exit Interview with Pastor  
  Appendix V-3 Preaching and Moderator's Fee Schedule  
  Appendix V-4 Agenda for Congregations Meeting for Dissolution of Pastoral Relationship  
  Appendix V-4A Attestations for Congregational Meetings Requesting Dissolution of a Call  
  Appendix V-5 Vacancy Dues and Post-Retirement Dues  
  Appendix V-6 Second Visit with Session  
  Appendix V-7 Guidelines for the Election of a Pastor Nominating Committee  
  Appendix V-8 Procedural Guidelines for an Affirmative Action Program  
  Appendix V-9 Summary of Pastoral Search Process  
  Appendix V-10 Agenda for Orientation of a Pastor Nominating Committee  
  Appendix V-11 Congregational Self-Study Participant's Materials  
  Appendix V-12 Leaders Guide for Congregational Self-Study  
  Appendix V-13 Church Information Form  
  Appendix V-13A Instructions for Entering a Church Information Form (CIF)  
  Appendix V-13B Church Leadership Connection Skills List by Position Type  
  Appendix V-14 Personal Information Form (PIF)  
  Appendix V-15 "Reference Check" Process and Questions  
  Appendix V-16 Secondary Reference Release Form  
  Appendix V-17 Reference Guideline Questions  
  Appendix V-18 Pulpit Nominating Committee Evaluation Sheet  
  Appendix V-19 Guidelines for Interviews  
  Appendix V-20 Suggested Questions for Examination for Candidate  
  Appendix V-21 Inappropriate Reference or Interview Questions  
  Appendix V-21A Background Investigation Consent Form  
  Appendix V-22 Agenda for Congregational Meeting for Election of a Pastor  
  Appendix V-22A Attestations to Meetings Preceding the Issuing for a Call  
  Appendix V-23 Pastoral Call Form  
  Appendix V-24 Sexual Misconduct Policy Acknowledgement Form  
  Appendix V-25 Six Months Review Form  
  Appendix V-26 Timeline for Transition Process  
       
Section VI:  Policies - A Code of Ethics for Ministers  
  Policies  -  A Code of Ethics for Ministers  
  Policies  -  B Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedure Statement  
  Policies  -  C Lay Pastor Policy