Commission on Ministry

Membership of the Commission on Ministry

Job Description and Roster

Policies & Guidelines of the Commission on Ministry

Policy 01 - Criteria for Reception of PCUSA Ministers into the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta (now part of Policy 02)
Policy 02 - Categories of Minister Membership (including the Validated Ministry Policy)
Application to Validate the Ministry of an Ordained Person
Application to Validate the Ministry of Person Seeking Ordination
Annual Report for Validated Ministers (available November 15-February 15)
Annual Report for Minister Members At Large (available November 15-February 15)
Policy 03 - Ethical Guidelines Governing the Relationship Between Pastors and their Former Congregations (Additional resource: Holding On and Letting Go)
Policy 04 - Protocol for Exit Interview
Policy 05 - Interim Pastors
Policy 06 - The Examination for Suitability of the Match Between a New Pastor and Calling Church
Policy 07 - Request for Re-Examination for Reception
Policy 08 - Examination and Reception of Honorably Retired Clergy (now part of Policy 02)
Policy 09 - Commissioned Ruling Elder Status
Policy 10 - Moderators of Session
Policy 11 - Installation and Ordination of Teaching Elder Service Offerings
Policy 12 - Minimum Compensation Standards (see also Guideline 06 - Guidance for Total Compensation & Benefits for 2025)
Policy 13 - Review of Annual Terms of Call for Installed Clergy
Policy 14 - Pastoral Designations
Policy 14 Tool for Contract Call Process
Policy 14 Pastoral Designations Companion Piece
Policy 15 - First Call Pastors Program
Policy 16 - Required Boundaries Training
Policy 17 - Criminal Background Checks for Clergy Received into the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta
Policy 18 - Administrative Leave for CoPastors who are Spouses
Policy 19 - Policy on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Misconduct
Policy 20 - Paid Family Medical Leave
Policy 21 - Interpretation of G-2.0509
Policy 22 - Child and Youth Protection Policy
Policy 23 - Congregational Engrafting
Policy 24 - Pastors and Students from other denominations serving our congregations
Policy 25 - Policy on Churches Desiring to Relocate
Policy 26 - Temporary Members of Presbytery

Guideline 01 - Sabbatical Leave
Guideline 02 - Parental Leave (see Policy 20 above)
Guideline 03 - Suggested Minimum Pulpit Supply and other Pastoral Services
Guideline 04 - Dissolution of Pastoral Relationships
Guideline 05 - Contract Call Guideline
Guideline 06 - Guidance for Total Compensation & Benefits for 2025

Annual Compensation Report Form

Each congregation with an installed pastor is required to submit an update of the pastor’s compensation to the Commission on Ministry each year. Submit your report here.

Pulpit Supply List

The presbytery maintains a pulpit supply list of interested persons to preach in our congregations. To receive a copy, contact your congregation’s congregational consultant. To be considered for inclusion, contact Andy James.

Programs of COM