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Staff or Pastor Parish
Relations Committee
Training 2011
Rev. James Humphrey
Three Rivers District Superintendent
Welcome and
Introductions
 Share your name
and your church
 Is this your first
time on S/PPR?
Three Rivers District
Agenda
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Assumptions
Membership/Organization
Responsibilities
Relations
Consultation
Forms
Appreciation
Core Values:
A Biblical Foundation
Ephesians 4: 11-16
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The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles,
some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and
teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry,
for building up the body of Christ, 13 until all of us come
to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son
of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of
Christ. 14 We must no longer be children, tossed to and
fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by
people's trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful
scheming. 15 But speaking the truth in love, we must
grow up in every way into him who is the head, into
Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit
together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as
each part is working properly, promotes the body's
growth in building itself up in love.
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Assumptions
The work of the P/SPRC is in
covenant relationship with the
Staff, the Pastor, the Parish,
and to the connection of the
United Methodist Church (as
expressed through the District
Superintendent).
Composition
 See Paragraph 258.2 a-f in the 2008
Discipline for more information (Handout)
 Five to nine professing members plus
Lay Leader and Lay Delegate. One
member must be a young adult. Term of
service is three years, committee is
classed by year with regular rotation off
after term
Responsibilites
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See Paragraph 258.2 g for the twelve
duties of the committee
 The first two tasks are:
1. “ To encourage, strengthen, nurture,
support, and respect the pastor(s) and
staff and their families.”
2. “To promote unity in the church(es).”
Responsibilities
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Continued
The purpose of the committee can be
summarized as follows:
1. Identify and clarify values for ministry
2. Assist in assessing gifts for ministry
3. Setting priorities for leadership and
service
4. Recommendations for pastoral
compensation (see next slide)
5. Identify and support persons called to
ministry.
Responsibilities
Continued
 Pastoral Support:
1. Salary
2. Hospitalization and
Pension
3. Travel
4. Days off and Vacation
5. Continuing Education
6. Parsonage
RELATIONS
 Sometimes have to deal with
conflict!
 Don’t keep things from pastor.
 Try to bring resolution and
discussion.
 Don’t call secret meetings.
 Be appreciative!
Our UM Connection
 Your local church is an expression of a
larger body of believers
 Though separate, we are not independent
 The United Methodist Church is
connectional, not congregational in
structure and organization
 I am a conference superintendent
appointed to serve in the Three Rivers
District
Consultation
 The Triad of Pastor, Committee, and
Superintendent
 Regular and Annual
 A blend of completed paperwork and
personal contact
 Consider the Circle Process
Consultation:
Pastor and Committee
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5.
In your regularly scheduled meetings
(4-6 times a year) spend some time in
the following
Clarify shared vision
Assess gifts and needs
Set priorities
Practice accountability and confidentiality
Do staff oversight
Consultation:
Superintendent and Committee
 Annually review and update your
church’s profile (LCPL and LCPA)
 Annually complete the CFC (Continuing
Formation of Clergy) and Covenant
 Annual Parsonage Review
 Propose compensation package for the
pastor
 Give consideration of the question of
continued appointment
Consultation:
Pastor and Superintendent
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Review profiles (PPA and PPL)
Review CFC and Covenant
Review Continuing Education
Personal and Professional Goals
Clear communication
Consider continued appointment
Calendar of Meeting Schedule:
Jan-March
- Set expectations – what is most important?
- Review and set Policies
April- June
- Strategies to meet expectations
- Housing (annual review/inspection)
July – September
- Fill out profiles and covenant
- Review Salary and Benefits
October – December
- Meet in Consultation with DS
- Implement Covenant and goals for new year
Continuing
Formation of
Clergy
To be filled
out by both
Pastor and
S/PPR
Committee
This Covenant is
to be filled out
together with
Pastor and
S/PPR
(seeking areas of
growth)
This will be gone
over at S/PPR
Consultation
with DS with
Pastor present.
Local Church
Profile Annual
To be filled
out by
S/PPR
Committee
Clergy Profile
Annual
To be filled
out by
Pastor
Please NOTE
the
“explanation
of why” and
the following
statement
To be signed
by Pastor
AND
Treasurer
START
HERE!
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ALL Cash
Allowances
are TAXABLE
income
APPRECIATION
 October is Pastor Appreciation
Month!
 Pastor appreciation Sunday
 Give a gift
 Provide an outing
 Card Shower
 Have a Sunday appreciation
Consultation:
Appointment Making-Local Church
Pastor
District Superintendent
Committee
Consultation:
Appointment Making-Conference
Bishop
Three Rivers DS
Cabinet
Consultation:
Appointment Making-The Challenge
Needs of the Clergy
Needs of the Conference
Needs of the Local Church
Consultation:
Appointment Making-The Comfort
PRAYERS OF THE CLERGY
PRAYERS OF THE CABINET
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCHES
Resources and Questions
 2008 Book of Discipline
 E. Ohio Conference Journal (Book / CD)
 Guidelines for Leading Your
Congregation
 District Office (740/622-8880) or
(877/206-4445)
 E-Mail ([email protected])
 Infoserve 1-800/251-814
Thanks for Coming!!