Terms of Call Form 2025
For all pastoral leaders of congregations (complete all fields; use "0" if not applicable)
In accordance with Presbytery Employment & Compensation Guidelines
View on the "Churches/Pastors" webpage of the Presbytery website (www.ncpresbytery.org)
Church/Ministry
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Pastoral Leader Name
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Effective Dates (from/to)
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Pastoral Designation (select one)
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Installed Pastor
Temporary Pastor (Interim, Transitional, Bridge, etc.)
Retired Pastor
CRE/Other
Employment Hours
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Full Time
Part Time
# Hours/Week
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LEAVE (enter "0 weeks" if not applicable)
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# of weeks
VACATION (min. 4 weeks/5 weeks after 20 years ordained ministry)
STUDY LEAVE (min. 2 weeks)
FAMILY LEAVE (min. 12 weeks, if applicable)
SABBATICAL (3 months after 6 years of ministry, if applicable)
OTHER (specify weeks/type)
Effective Salary Elements
(2025 Minimum = $64,600. Round all numbers to nearest dollar; ENTER "0" if not applicable)
1. Annual Cash Salary
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2. Housing Allowance or Manse Offset (including utilities & furnishings)
Shall be at least 30% of all other compensation included in total effective salary IF manse is provided (line 1 + line 3)
3. Defined Compensations (403(b))
4. Total Effective Salary (lines #1-3)
COMPENSATION NOT INCLUDED IN EFFECTIVE SALARY
5. SECA Contribution: 7.65% of Effective Salary, line #4 (enter calculated amount)
Social Security/Medicare required for all new calls and recommended for all calls
5a. TOTAL Compensation (lines 4 and 5)
BOARD OF PENSIONS PACKAGES
Covenant Package, Congregational Pastors Package, Transitional Pastors Participation, Post-Retirement Dues, Dependent Coverage, and Medical Plan a la carte menu. (A la carte menu pricing is regionally-based with updates forthcoming.) ENTER "0" if not applicable.
6. Covenant Package: 10% of Effective Salary, line #4 (enter calculated amount)
(Income Protection Coverage= Pension, Death & Disability. )
7. Congregational Pastors Package: 26% of Effective Salary, line #4 (enter calculated amount)
(Includes 16% dues for Member-only PPO medical coverage plus 10% for the income protection benefits included in the Covenant Package. Mandatory for Installed Pastoral Leaders. Minimum medical dues $6,000; Maximum medical dues $17,000 based on 16% of Effective Salary)
8. Dependent Coverage: (Available as a supplement to the Congregational Pastors Package; select one as presbytery requirement)
Child(ren) = $8,950
Spouse = $11,000
Family = $20,600
No family coverage needed
8a. Dependent Coverage Total
Total of selection from line #8
9. Transitional Pastors Participation: 43% of Effective Salary, line #4 (enter calculated amount)
A transitional option for installed pastors and open to those in Pastors Participation as of 12/31/2024. (Provides income protection programs and medical coverage for pastor and family.)
10. Post-Retirement Dues: 12% of Effective Salary, Line #4 (enter calculated amount)
Required when a retired minister receiving pensions benefits engages in ministry of at least 20 hours/week
11. RUNNING Total: Total Compensation (line #5a) & Benefits (line #6 through line #10)
OTHER BENEFITS
12. NCP Medwrap: 2% of Effective Salary, line #4 (enter calculated amount)
Presbytery requirement for those in the Board of Pensions medical plan
13. Continuing Education
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Minimum $500
14. Travel/Automobile/Business & Professional Expenses
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Minimum $2,000
15. Supplemental medical options
Other coverage for family members
16. Other vouchered allowances
Note type and amount, including Medicare-related costs
16a. Total Other vouchered allowances (enter calculated amount)
Total of amounts from line #16
17. TOTAL Reimbursements not included in effective salary (lines #12-15 and 16a)
18. FINAL Terms of Call (lines #11 and #17)
Submission Date
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
CONFIRMATION: Family Medical Coverage to fulfill Presbytery requirement (check one)
All family members have full medical coverage through the Board of Pensions.
All family members will have full medical coverage outside of the Board of Pensions.
Family coverage does not apply
Clerk of Session Contact (A copy of the completed form will be emailed to this person)
Email address
Clerk of Session Signature (After signing, depress "Save and continue later" at the bottom of this page. Copy the URL and forward the link to Pastoral Leader. A copy of the form will be emailed after Pastoral Leader submits. Otherwise, print form, apply hardcopy signatures and email to adminoffice@ncpresbytery.org.)
Pastoral Leader Signature (After signing, depress "Submit" below.)
Print Form
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Submit (denotes session approval)
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