Staff or Pastor Parish Staff or Pastor Parish Relations Committee Relations Committee

Training 2011Training 2011Rev. James Humphrey Rev. James Humphrey

Three Rivers District SuperintendentThree Rivers District Superintendent

Welcome and Welcome and IntroductionsIntroductions

Share your name Share your name and your churchand your church

Is this your first Is this your first time on S/PPR? time on S/PPR?

Three Rivers DistrictThree Rivers District

AgendaAgenda

1.1. AssumptionsAssumptions

2.2. Membership/OrganizationMembership/Organization

3.3. Responsibilities Responsibilities

4.4. RelationsRelations

5.5. ConsultationConsultation

6.6. FormsForms

7.7. AppreciationAppreciation

Core Values: Core Values: A Biblical FoundationA Biblical FoundationEphesians 4: 11-16Ephesians 4: 11-16

11The 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.

AssumptionsAssumptions

The work of the P/SPRC is in The work of the P/SPRC is in covenant relationship with the covenant relationship with the Staff, the Pastor, the Parish, Staff, the Pastor, the Parish, and to the connection of the and to the connection of the United Methodist Church (as United Methodist Church (as expressed through the District expressed through the District Superintendent). Superintendent).

CompositionComposition

See Paragraph 258.2 a-f in the 2008 See Paragraph 258.2 a-f in the 2008 Discipline for more information (Handout)Discipline for more information (Handout)

Five to nine professing members plus Five to nine professing members plus Lay Leader and Lay Delegate. One Lay Leader and Lay Delegate. One member must be a young adult. Term of member must be a young adult. Term of service is three years, committee is service is three years, committee is classed by year with regular rotation off classed by year with regular rotation off after termafter term

ResponsibilitesResponsibilites

See Paragraph 258.2 g for the twelve See Paragraph 258.2 g for the twelve duties of the committeeduties of the committee

The first two tasks are: The first two tasks are:

1.1. “ “ To encourage, strengthen, nurture, To encourage, strengthen, nurture, support, and respect the pastor(s) and support, and respect the pastor(s) and staff and their families.”staff and their families.”

2.2. ““To promote unity in the church(es).”To promote unity in the church(es).”

Responsibilities Responsibilities ContinuedContinued

The purpose of the committee can be The purpose of the committee can be summarized as follows:summarized as follows:1. Identify and clarify values for ministry1. Identify and clarify values for ministry2. Assist in assessing gifts for ministry2. Assist in assessing gifts for ministry3. Setting priorities for leadership and 3. Setting priorities for leadership and

serviceservice4. Recommendations for pastoral4. Recommendations for pastoral

compensation compensation (see next slide)(see next slide)

5. Identify and support persons called to 5. Identify and support persons called to ministry.ministry.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesContinuedContinued

Pastoral Support:Pastoral Support:

1.1. SalarySalary2.2. Hospitalization and Hospitalization and

PensionPension3.3. TravelTravel4.4. Days off and VacationDays off and Vacation5.5. Continuing EducationContinuing Education6.6. ParsonageParsonage

RELATIONS RELATIONS

Sometimes have to deal with Sometimes have to deal with conflict!conflict!

Don’t keep things from pastor. Don’t keep things from pastor. Try to bring resolution and Try to bring resolution and

discussion.discussion. Don’t call secret meetings.Don’t call secret meetings. Be appreciative! Be appreciative!

Our UM ConnectionOur UM Connection

Your local church is an expression of a Your local church is an expression of a larger body of believerslarger body of believers

Though separate, we are not independentThough separate, we are not independent The United Methodist Church is The United Methodist Church is

connectional, not congregational in connectional, not congregational in structure and organizationstructure and organization

I am a conference superintendent appointed I am a conference superintendent appointed to serve in the Three Rivers Districtto serve in the Three Rivers District

ConsultationConsultation

The Triad of Pastor, Committee, and The Triad of Pastor, Committee, and SuperintendentSuperintendent

Regular and AnnualRegular and Annual A blend of completed paperwork and A blend of completed paperwork and

personal contactpersonal contact Consider the Circle ProcessConsider the Circle Process

Consultation: Consultation: Pastor and CommitteePastor and Committee

In your In your regularly scheduled meetingsregularly scheduled meetings (4- (4-6 times a year) spend some time in the 6 times a year) spend some time in the followingfollowing

1.1. Clarify shared visionClarify shared vision

2.2. Assess gifts and needsAssess gifts and needs

3.3. Set prioritiesSet priorities

4.4. Practice accountability and confidentialityPractice accountability and confidentiality

5.5. Do staff oversight Do staff oversight

Consultation:Consultation:Superintendent and CommitteeSuperintendent and Committee

Annually review and update your Annually review and update your church’s profile (LCPL and LCPA)church’s profile (LCPL and LCPA)

Annually complete the CFC (Continuing Annually complete the CFC (Continuing Formation of Clergy) and CovenantFormation of Clergy) and Covenant

Annual Parsonage Review Annual Parsonage Review Propose compensation package for the Propose compensation package for the

pastorpastor Give consideration of the question of Give consideration of the question of

continued appointmentcontinued appointment

Consultation:Consultation:Pastor and SuperintendentPastor and Superintendent

Review profiles (PPA and PPL)Review profiles (PPA and PPL) Review CFC and CovenantReview CFC and Covenant Review Continuing EducationReview Continuing Education Personal and Professional GoalsPersonal and Professional Goals Clear communicationClear communication Consider continued appointmentConsider continued appointment

Calendar of Meeting Calendar of Meeting Schedule: Schedule: Jan-MarchJan-March

- Set expectations – what is most important?- Set expectations – what is most important?

- Review and set Policies - Review and set Policies

April- JuneApril- June

- Strategies to meet expectations- Strategies to meet expectations

- Housing (annual review/inspection)- Housing (annual review/inspection)

July – September July – September

- Fill out profiles and covenant- Fill out profiles and covenant

- Review Salary and Benefits- Review Salary and Benefits

October – December October – December

- Meet in Consultation with DS- Meet in Consultation with DS

- Implement Covenant and goals for new year- 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

ALL Cash Allowances

are TAXABLE income

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APPRECIATIONAPPRECIATION

October is Pastor Appreciation October is Pastor Appreciation Month!Month!

Pastor appreciation SundayPastor appreciation Sunday Give a giftGive a gift Provide an outing Provide an outing Card ShowerCard Shower Have a Sunday appreciation Have a Sunday appreciation

Consultation:Consultation:Appointment Making-Local ChurchAppointment Making-Local Church

Pastor

CommitteeDistrict Superintendent

Consultation:Consultation:Appointment Making-ConferenceAppointment Making-Conference

Bishop

CabinetThree Rivers DS

Consultation:Consultation:Appointment Making-The ChallengeAppointment Making-The Challenge

Needs of the Clergy

Needs of the Local ChurchNeeds of the Conference

Consultation:Consultation:Appointment Making-The ComfortAppointment Making-The Comfort

PRAYERS OF THE CLERGY

PRAYERS OF THE CHURCHESPRAYERS OF THE CABINET

Resources and QuestionsResources and Questions

2008 Book of Discipline2008 Book of Discipline E. Ohio Conference Journal (Book / CD)E. Ohio Conference Journal (Book / CD) Guidelines for Leading Your Guidelines for Leading Your

CongregationCongregation District Office (740/622-8880) or District Office (740/622-8880) or

(877/206-4445)(877/206-4445) E-Mail (E-Mail (3riversds@sbcglobal.net)) Infoserve 1-800/251-814Infoserve 1-800/251-814

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