Terms of Call Form 2026 Draft

New Castle Presbytery Terms of Call Form 2026

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
Pastoral Leader Name
Effective Dates (from/to)
Pastoral Designation (select one)
Employment Hours
# Hours/Week

LEAVE (enter "0 weeks" if not applicable)

Rows	# 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)
TRANSITIONAL/INTERIM RELATIONSHIPS (2 calendar months compensation, including medical & pension benefits, at the end of the relationship when the pastor stays until the next pastor is identified/arrives)
OTHER (specify weeks/type)

Effective Salary Elements

(2026 Minimum = $66,000. Round all numbers to nearest dollar; ENTER "0" if not applicable)
1. Annual Cash Salary
2. Housing Allowance or Manse Offset
If a manse is provided, the manse offset shall be at least 30% of all other compensation included in total effective salary.
3. Defined Compensations (403(b))
4. Total Effective Salary (lines #1-3)
COMPENSATION NOT INCLUDED IN EFFECTIVE SALARY
4. Total Effective Salary (lines #1-3)
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)
5a. TOTAL Compensation (lines #4-5)
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: 27.5% of Effective Salary, line #4 (enter calculated amount; $6,500 minimum/$18,500 maximum)
(Includes 17.5% 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 $6,500; Maximum medical dues $18,500 based on 17.5% of Effective Salary)
8. Dependent Coverage: (Available as a supplement to the Congregational Pastors Package; select one as presbytery requirement)
8a. Dependent Coverage Total
Total of selection from line #8
9. Transitional Pastors Participation: 47% of Effective Salary, line #4 (enter calculated amount)
(Provides income protection programs and medical coverage for pastor and entire 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 (lines #6-10)
11. RUNNING Total: Total Compensation (line #5a) & Benefits (lines #6 through #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
Minimum $1000
14. Travel/Automobile/Business & Professional Expenses
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)
17. TOTAL Reimbursements not included in effective salary (lines #12-15 and #16a)
18. FINAL Terms of Call (lines #11 and #17)
Submission Date

MonthDayYear
Date
CONFIRMATION: Family Medical Coverage to fulfill Presbytery requirement (check one)
Clerk of Session Contact (A copy of the completed form will be emailed to this person)
Name and 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.)
Should be Empty:

New Castle Presbytery Terms of Call Form 2026

In accordance with Presbytery Employment & Compensation Guidelines

Effective Salary Elements

COMPENSATION NOT INCLUDED IN EFFECTIVE SALARY

BOARD OF PENSIONS PACKAGES

OTHER BENEFITS