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This sub-committee advises on the level of stipend and ministers’ conditions of service through the Plan for Partnership. It is also concerned with pensions through its associated Pensions Sub-Committee.
The finance department maintains The Plan for Partnership in Ministerial Remuneration document.
The Sickness Policy Summary and Full Sickness Policy documents can also be found here.
This sub-committee is responsible for maintaining the roll of ministers.
This includes the accreditation of those who have completed training and those coming from other denominations, as well as service beyond normal retirement age and removals and reinstatements to the roll. It also deals with applications for Special Category Ministry posts.
Application for the acceptance/transfer of an Ordinand another Churches
Application for transfer from non-stipendiary to stipendiary ministerial service
Application for the extension of full-time ministry beyond normal retirement age (68)
Application for the extension of part-time ministry beyond normal retirement age (68)
Application for return to work after ill-health retirement
Application for re-instatement to the Roll of Ministers of the United Reformed Church
Application of Certificate of Eligibility
Application for Certificates for Limited Service
The Assessment Board is a sub-committee of the Ministries Committee and is responsible for interviewing candidates for the Ministry of Word and Sacraments and Church Related Community Worker at the residential Assessment Conferences held two times a year. It also reflects regularly on the candidating process and advises on any changes.
A description of the candidating process and guidelines for all involved can be found here.
Candidate and Assessment Overview
The Assessment Procedure
Candidating Flow Chart
The Assessment Conference
Process for Non-Stipendiary Service Model 4
Oversight and Care
Candidate
Minister
Church Meeting
Local Interviews
Assessed Service
Reflective Accounts
Synod Ministries or Candidate Committee
Synod Candidating Officer
Moderator
Two booklets containing information for prospective ministerial students are available from Education and Learning here.
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