Commission on Ministry
Commission On Ministry (COM)
NOTE: We have three COMs. Each Community COM meets on a different day. Check the website calendar for the dates. Contact the following persons to schedule time on their agenda. Learn more
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- East –Jay Bender and Becky Jones
- Central – Dari Rowen and Jenny Meekins
- West – Bucky Holmes and Janice Thompson
Pastors
For Teaching Elders New to Presbytery
Ministers of the Word and Sacrament of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Documents and instructions for New Pastoral Relationships (ordained pastors)
- Application for QRE status
- Ethics Policy or Signature Page Only
- Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Policy or Signature Page Only
- Safe Gatherings Tutorial
- BOP Change in Employment Status – ENR-116
- Validated Ministry Form
(Use to Update your Book of Order G-2.0503 Status) - Holidays Observed by Presbytery of Coastal Carolina
For non-PC(USA) Ministers
- Application to be allowed to preach occasionally in congregations of the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina
- Contract Form for non-PC(USA) Ministers to serve as Temporary Supply Pastors in congregations of the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina
- Worksheet for calculating compensation for Temporary Supply Pastors – non-PC(USA) ministers serving congregations in the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina
- Transferring from another denomination to membership in the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina
For Teaching Elders Nearing Retirement
- Presbytery Policies
- Board of Pensions
- Kate B. Reynolds Fund
- BOP Post Retirement Service Registration – Form ENR-104
Pastor Nominating Committee
- PNC Manual from PC(USA) Office of General Assembly
- Steps in Calling an Installed Pastor
- Information on completing a MIF is found at https://oga.pcusa.org/section/mid-council-ministries/clc/ministry-information-form2/
There is also a video tutorial https://vimeo.com/140225105 - Mission Information Form (MIF) from Church Leadership Connection (CLC)
- Instructions for Filling Out MIF
- Contracts for Pastoral Services (See Pastoral Call Forms below)
- Approval Process for New Pastoral Relationships
- Board of Pensions Dues Calculator
- Compensation Calculator (CREs/ part time pastors)
- Guidelines for Installation/Ordination/Commissioning
- Minutes from AC to Install/Ordain/Commission Pastors
Sessions
- 2023 Minimum Terms of Call for Installed Ministers and Certified Educator and Contract Pastors
- 2022 Minimum Terms of Call for Installed Ministers
- 2022 Minimum Terms of Called For Certified Christian Educators
- Holidays Observed in Presbytery of Coastal Carolina
- Policy for When Your Pastor Leaves
- Contracts for Pastoral Services (See Pastoral Call Forms below)
- Board of Pension Dues Calculator
- For use by non-PC(USA) pastors to be approved to preach in our churches. Application for Inclusion on the Supply Preaching List
Pastoral Call Forms
- Pastors in Churches with a Manse (Terms of Call)
- Pastors in Churches without a Manse (Terms of Call)
- Interim Pastor Contract
- Commissioned Ruling Elders (CRE) Contract
- Stated Supply – PC(USA) Pastors Contract Form
- Temporary Supply – Ministers of Another Denomination Contract Form
- Worksheet for Calculating Pastoral Compensation
(for less than full-time contracts)
Elder Ministries (CREs)
- Handbook for Commissioned Ruling Elders
- Steps for Commissioning for QREs and CREs
- Application to Enter the QRE/CRE Program
- Application for QRE Status (finished courses)
- Examination for Preaching Supply List
- Continuing Education Letter – November, 2016
- CRE/QRE Continuing Education Report Form
- Annual CRE Report Form
- Annual Evaluation of CRE by Mentor
- Annual Evaluation of CRE by Session