Ministry Personnel and Staff

Church-wide programs, policies, and best practices for people in professional ministry. Also of interest to United Church committees and volunteers primarily involved with ministry and lay personnel.

Guidelines and Policies

Ministry personnel are expected to maintain healthy professional relationships. These guidelines and policies govern the practice of professional ministry.

Leaves and Absences

United Church policy and Canadian employment legislation provide for eligible ministry personnel to take time away from their regular responsibilities for various reasons.

Ministry Personnel Leadership

Committees, task groups, and General Council staff continually address the church’s model for professional leadership and the vocational challenges faced by ministry personnel.

Pastoral Charge Payroll Service

The United Church policy for processing payroll for ministry personnel in pastoral relationships requires that the payroll for ministry personnel be processed through ADP, the service provider.

Salary and Financial Assistance

Pastoral charges are required to follow United Church policy with regard to salary and other forms of compensation for ministry personnel.

Also see the Index of Handbooks for detailed instructions on a number of pastoral relations functions.

For more information, please contact

Angie Musonza
Pastoral Relations
Tel: 1-800-268-3781 or 416-231-7680 ext. 3146
E-mail: Angie Musonza