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C.O.M. Manual
(Revised January, 2012)

Section I: Administration  
  Appendix 1 A Code of Ethics for COM Members  
  Appendix 2 Report Form for Teaching Elders in Validated Ministry   
       
Section II: Pastoral Care  
  Appendix 1 Minimum Terms of Call for 2012  
  Appendix 2 Sample Pastor's Position Description  
  Appendix 3 Application for Ministers' Emergency Relief Funds  
  Appendix 4 Letter from Departing Pastor  
  Appendix 5 Sample Covenant for Shared Ministry  
  Appendix 6 Agreement for Termination and Separation  
       
Section III: Session Consultations  
  Appendix 1 Triennial Visit Questions  
  Appendix 2 Alternate Triennial Visit Questions  
  Appendix 3 Triennial Visit Report Form  
  Appendix 4A Triennial Visit Schedule Year A  
  Appendix 4B Triennial Visit Schedule Year B  
  Appendix 4C Triennial Visit Schedule Year C  
       
Section IV: Temporary Pastoral Relationships  
  Appendix 1 Temporary/Student/Stated Supply Pastor Covenant Agreement  
  Appendix 2 Covenant for Services of Commissioned Ruling Elder  
  Appendix 3 Sample Interim Ministry Contract  
  Appendix 4 Sample Covenant Agreement for Designated Pastor  
       
Section V: The Call / Transition Process  
  Appendix 1 Presbytery Process Handout  
  Appendix 2 Exit Interview with Pastor  
  Appendix 3 Preaching and Moderator's Fee Schedule  
  Appendix 4 Agenda for Congregations Meeting for Dissolution of Pastoral Relationship  
  Appendix 4A Attestations for Congregational Meetings Requesting Dissolution of a Call  
  Appendix 5 Vacancy Dues and Post-Retirement Dues  
  Appendix 6 Second Visit with Session  
  Appendix 7 Guidelines for the Election of a Pastor Nominating Committee  
  Appendix 8 Procedural Guidelines for an Affirmative Action Program  
  Appendix 9 Summary of Pastoral Search Process  
  Appendix 10 Agenda for Orientation of a Pastor Nominating Committee  
  Appendix 11 Congregational Self-Study Participant's Materials  
  Appendix 12 Leaders Guide for Congregational Self-Study  
  Appendix 13 Church Information Form  
  Appendix 13A Instructions for Entering a Church Information Form (CIF)  
  Appendix 13B Church Leadership Connection Skills List by Position Type  
  Appendix 14 Personal Information Form (PIF)  
  Appendix 15 "Reference Check" Process and Questions  
  Appendix 16 Secondary Reference Release Form  
  Appendix 17 Reference Guideline Questions  
  Appendix 18 Pulpit Nominating Committee Evaluation Sheet  
  Appendix 19 Guidelines for Interviews  
  Appendix 20 Suggested Questions for Examination for Candidate  
  Appendix 21 Inappropriate Reference or Interview Questions  
  Appendix 22 Background Investigation Consent Form  
  Appendix 23 Agenda for Congregational Meeting for Election of a Pastor  
  Appendix 24 Attestations to Meetings Preceding the Issuing for a Call  
  Appendix 25 Pastoral Call Form  
  Appendix 26 Sexual Misconduct Policy Acknowledgement Form  
  Appendix 27 Six Months Review Form  
  Appendix 28 Timeline for Transition Process  
  Appendix 29  Minutes--Administrative Commission to Ordain or Install  
Section VI:  Policies - A Code of Ethics for Ministers  
  Policy  -  A Code of Ethics for Teaching Elders  
  Policy  -  B Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedure Statement  
  Policy  -  C Commissioned Ruling Elder Policy  
  Policy - D  Commissioned Ruling Elder Code of Ethics