2013 New Pastors' Salary Worksheet (Housing Allowance) |
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The 2013 New Pastors' Compensation Excel worksheet, for compensation that includes a housing allowance, in Excel 2007/2008 format (.xlsx). |
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2013 New Pastors' Salary Worksheet (Parsonage) |
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The 2013 New Pastors' Compensation Excel worksheet, for compensation that includes a parsonage, in Excel 2007/2008 format (.xlsx). |
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Click here to download or view "2013 New Pastors' Salary Worksheet (Parsonage)" |
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2013 Pastors' Contract Renewal Worksheet |
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The 2013 Pastors' Contract Renewal spreadsheet for compensation that includes a parsonage, in Excel 2007 format (.xlsx). |
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2013 Pastors' Salary Guidelines |
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This resource, approved in April 2013 by the Connecticut Conference Board of Directors, provides local church leaders with useful guidelines to determine a pastor's compensation. It recommends a minimum annual salary of $36,414 for full-time pastors, with formulae to increase the amount based on years of experience and the membership of the church. There are also guidelines for the compensation of associate pastors as well as consideration of housing, insurance, and professional expense issues. |
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2013 Pastors' Salary Guidelines Resources |
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This page provides links to the two components of the 2013 Pastor's Compensation guidelines: the guidelines resource, which offers comprehensive information about clergy compensation issues and Microsoft Excel spreadsheets (in .xlsx formats) allowing for easy calculations based on the recommendations. There are spreadsheets both for covenants providing a parsonage and for covenants providing a housing allowance. |
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Best Practices for Handling Church Offerings |
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The days of carrying church offerings home in a paper bag hopefully are over, but just in case: Here are some helpful guidelines. |
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Cell Tower Leases: Do's and Don'ts for Churches |
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A brief document by attorney John W. Pestle offering guidance to local churches considering renting some portion of their property for cell service. Offered by the Congregational Vitality Initiative of the United Church of Christ. |
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Charter and Tax Exemptions with Boy Scout (BSA) Units |
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These documents come from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and are provided to help local churches consider and understand their obligations when they sponsor a Scout troop. Scout programs are considered a function of the sponsoring organization, and share that organization's legal identity, tax status, and liability. |
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Christian Educators Salary Guidelines (CAUCE) |
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The Connecticut chapter of the Association for United Church Educators (CAUCE) develops compensation recommendations for full and part time Christian Educators employed by local churches. Revised every 2 to 3 years, this edition was issued in 2009. |
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Click here to download or view "Christian Educators Salary Guidelines (CAUCE)" |
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Clergy Fitness Review Summary |
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In the United Church of Christ, Associations have the task of reviewing clergy fitness. This documents describes the process commonly used in Connecticut. |
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Conflict of Interest Policy |
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The Conference's conflict of interest policy can serve as a model for similar policies in local churches. |
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Click here to download or view "Conflict of Interest Policy" |
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Congregational Vitality Assessment Survey |
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The purpose of this survey is to give the leaders of your congregation a sense of the current vitality levels in your church. By Rev. Paul Nickerson of the Massachusetts Conference UCC staff. |
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Click here to download or view "Congregational Vitality Assessment Survey" |
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Consolidated Trust Fund |
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The Connecticut Conference provides its member churches with the opportunity to invest their endowments or other capital resources in a professionally managed trust fund in company with other congregations and the Missionary Society of Connecticut. |
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CTUCC Contributions Remittance Form |
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As an aid to local churches in making clear their intent when sending gifts to the Connecticut Conference, this form (in three file types) aids identification of OCWM, special offerings, and directed gifts. |
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Click here to download or view "CTUCC Contributions Remittance Form" |
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Disaster Preparation for the 2006 Hurricane Season |
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This resource contains a questions list for churches and for families trying to prepare for the affects of a major storm striking their community. Church leaders and individuals can use it to make plans for responding in the event of a disaster. |
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Click here to download or view "Disaster Preparation for the 2006 Hurricane Season" |
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Endowment Management Workshop Handouts |
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The handouts provided by the Associate Conference Minister for Endowment Ministries when leading a workshop on healthy endowments for churches. |
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Hints for Church Web Sites |
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A short list of hints for the design of local church web sites by a programmer and volunteer webmaster. |
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IRS Publications Related to Churches |
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This page provides links to documents at the Internal Revenue Service's web site for churches and religious organizations, to help them meet their obligations under the U.S. Tax Code. |
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Click here to download or view "IRS Publications Related to Churches" |
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Is Your Church Ready? |
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If the fire alarm rings during a Sunday morning Worship Service (assuming, of course, that your church has a fire alarm system), is an evacuation plan in place? Do you know which exit to take from the Sanctuary? Is anyone prepared to direct visitors and to assist those with mobility problems to an exit? Has the Church School had a fire drill? Do the teachers know what to do when the alarm goes off? Do you know who the Emergency Management Officer is in your community? Is your church prepared to respond to a community-wide disaster? Is there a plan in place with the rest of the faith community in your town so resources are shared and not duplicated? These are just a few questions that every congregation needs to answer. The Local Church Check List will help you get started on an assessment of your church’s preparedness in case of an emergency or community disaster. |
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Local Church Audit |
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The Local Church Audit resource helps local congregations manage the myriad details of a their property, finances, personnel, and safety issues. |
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Local Church Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Guidelines |
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The United Church of Christ local churches may use this plan as a guide when preparing their own disaster plans to guide emergency actions prior to, during and after any emergency. Preplanning is the key to being ready for any disaster. The steps taken before and immediately after an event will have a positive effect on how the members of your congregation respond in the event of a disaster. Many hazards do not lend themselves to prior notice. Therefore, this plan will address both prior notice events and no notice events. Realizing that each of our member churches is different, this document provides guidance to help you formalize your congregation's plan. |
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Click here to download or view "Local Church Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning Guidelines" |
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Overview of Property Tax Exemptions for Religious Organizations in Connecticut |
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This resource, authored by Donald C. Clark, National Special Counsel for the United Church of Christ, for a presentation in June 2006, offers background and general information about property tax liability for churches in Connecticut. It includes links to the relevant state statutes and other resources. |
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Politics and the Pulpit 2008: A Guide to the Internal Revenue Code Restrictions |
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The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life has published this "plain-English" guide to the current rules governing political activity by churches consistent with their tax-exempt status under Federal law. |
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Sample Position Description: Church Secretary |
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A sample job description for a church secretary position, contributed by the United Church of Rowayton in Norwalk. |
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Tools for Effective Church Management |
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A collection of documents developed by Ken Ulmer, former Connecticut Conference Associate Conference Minister for Administration, for use by local churches in supporting their programs and ministries. The collection includes sample forms, policy statements, financial tools, position descriptions, and more. this is a superb resource for any local church. |
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Tools for Effective Church Management |
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A collection of documents developed by Ken Ulmer, former Connecticut Conference Associate Conference Minister for Administration, for use by local churches in supporting their programs and ministries. The collection includes sample forms, policy statements, financial tools, position descriptions, and more. this is a superb resource for any local church. |
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Click here to download or view "Tools for Effective Church Management" |
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Transition Minister Policy and Procedures |
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This document outlines the Conference's policy for facilitating the placement of clergy to serve local churches during a pastoral search, and the procedures Conference staff and candidates should use to fulfill the policy. |
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Click here to download or view "Transition Minister Policy and Procedures" |
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Viruses and Computer Security |
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This article describes different threats to computer operation posed by such things as viruses, adware, and system penetration attempts, and provides suggestions for preventing them. |
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Web Site Publication Privacy and Safety Guidelines |
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Local churches increasingly need to develop policies to guide the content of their web sites and to protect their members from the use of information in inappropriate or detrimental ways. This document surveys the areas in which local church leaders can make decisions, ranging from appropriate use of images to care that the church respect copyrights and trademarks. |
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