Commission on Ministry Resources & Forms
PASTORAL COMPENSATION
2024 Minimum Terms of Call
The Minimum Terms of Call is updated each year.
As reported to the September 2023 meeting of Heartland Presbytery, the Commission on Ministry set the 2024 minimum terms of call to increase at the same amount of the Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment. That figure is 3 percent. Therefore, Heartland Presbytery's minimum terms of call for all pastoral positions will be as follows, effective January 1, 2024. All installed pastors' terms of call, as well as all contracted pastoral positions approved to begin after that date, must meet these minimum requirements:
Approved by Heartland Presbytery on the recommendation of Commission on Ministry, September 2023. Salary figure may be scaled proportionally for part-time positions. Continuing education allowance, vacation and study leave apply at the same levels regardless of whether position is part-time or full-time.
Minimum Effective Salary (on full-time basis)—$51,735
Pastoral Plan PC(USA) Pension and Medical Dues—39% (For minimum salary, $ 20,176.65)
Continuing Education Allowance—$1000 (cumulative to $3,000)
Vacation—Four Weeks (including four Sundays)
Study Leave—Two Weeks (including two Sundays)
Congregations are reminded that these figures are minimums, and do not fully reflect the value of competent, faithful pastoral leadership. Whenever possible, congregations should seek to offer greater compensation than the minimum, commensurate with the pastor's responsibilities and experience
Pastoral Coverage Compensation
Pulpit supply $150
Moderating Meeting ( Session or Congregation) $75
Book of Order
Calling a pastor
Ending Well:
Transitional Time:
Various Reports and Forms:
Please contact COM Moderator, Rev. Krista Kiger or Presbyter for Vision and Leadership, Rev. Dale Jackson (pvl@heartlandpby.org) with any questions.