Services to Persons. 2.4.1. The Minister will serve members in their needs for pastoral care, including crisis intervention and visitation of the homebound, sick, dying, and bereaved, both directly and in conjunction with the Congregation’s own pastoral care program. The Minister will maintain awareness of her/his own limitations, and will refer members for professional counseling and other specialized services as appropriate.
Services to Persons. The Minister will serve members in their need for personal care, including crisis intervention and visitation of the homebound, sick, dying, and bereaved, both directly and in conjunction with the Congregation’s own Pastoral Care Program. The Minister will maintain awareness of their own limitations and will refer members for professional counseling and other specialized services as appropriate. The Minister will provide ceremonial services and counsel to members of the Congregation without fee or honorarium. When such services are provided to non-members, such fee or honorarium may be set by and is the property of the Minister. Services to the Board and Committees The Minister shall be an ex officio member without vote of the BOT and will attend meetings of the BOT. The Minister will report to the Board at its regular meeting, bring to its attention specific concerns as they arrive. The Minister shall be an ex officio member without vote of all committees and task forces except the Nominating and Committee to Recommend a Minister. The Minister shall coordinate and direct the activities of the Pastoral Care Program and the Worship Associates and shall counsel and advise volunteer Congregation leaders as needed. The Minister will confer at least annually with each committee on how they can best assist it. Attendance by the Minister at most committee meetings is welcome but not expected.
Services to Persons. 2.4.1. The Senior Minister will serve members in their needs for pastoral care, including crisis intervention and visitation of the sick, dying, and bereaved, both directly and in collaboration with the Associate Minister and the Congregation’s own pastoral visitor program. The Senior Minister will maintain awareness of his own limitations, and will refer members for professional counseling and other specialized services as appropriate.
Services to Persons. The Minister will serve members in their needs for pastoral care, including crisis intervention and visitation of the homebound, sick, dying, and bereaved, both directly and in conjunction with the Congregation’s own pastoral care program. The Minister will maintain awareness of her own limitations, and will refer members for professional counseling and other specialized services as appropriate. The Minister will provide ceremonial services and counsel to members of the Congregation without fee or honorarium. When such services are provided to non- members, such fee or honorarium may be set by and is the property of the Minister. Services to the Board and Committees The Minister will be an ex officio member without vote of the Board of Trustees. The Minister will report to the Board at its regular meeting, bringing to its attention specific concerns as they arise. The Minister will be an ex officio member without vote of all committees and task forces except Search Committees. The Minister will confer at least annually with each committee on how best to assist it. Attendance by the Minister at most committee meetings is welcome but not expected. The Minister is encouraged to act in the community beyond the Congregation on behalf of liberal religious values, and to inform the congregation of such action through periodic reports. When the Minister speaks in public, the Minister must clearly indicate that such speech is not on behalf of the Congregation unless the Congregation has otherwise authorized. Relationship to Church Staff In consultation with the Board of Trustees, the Minister may delegate day-to-day supervision of the performance of staff members to appropriate committees. The Minister participates in annual staff evaluations and recommends personnel actions to the Board of Trustees. The Board and Minister will jointly decide on hiring, discharging, and changing compensation of church staff. Office Hours and Days Off The Minister will maintain regular and posted daytime or evening hours of availability in the office or at locations more convenient for congregants at least two days per week, with other times available by appointment. The Minister will maintain one day per week free of all Congregation responsibilities and one additional day devoted to study and writing wherein the Minister shall be available only for emergencies.
