Interim Minister’s Role Clause Samples

Interim Minister’s Role. (Governance Roles vary widely from Congregation to Congregation. Please refer to the footnote below) 10 Choose one of the following options: 2.5.1 As a policy governance congregation, the Interim Minister serves as Lead Executive/CEO operating consistent with the policies, authorities, and limitations adopted by the Board. The Interim Minister is responsible for ensuring appropriate staffing practices are followed including clear job descriptions, timely enrollment of eligible staff in offered benefit plans, annual compensation reviews, staff evaluations, and a dispute resolution process. The Interim Minister has authority to hire, discharge, change the compensation of Congregational staff or implement other major personnel-related changes consistent with Board Policies.11 OR 2.5.1 The Interim Minister is Head-of-Staff and therefore supervises staff. The Interim Minister may delegate supervision of individual staff members. The Interim Minister is responsible for ensuring appropriate staffing practices are followed including clear job descriptions, timely enrollment of eligible staff in offered benefit plans, annual compensation reviews, staff evaluations, and a dispute resolution process. The Interim Minister has authority to hire, discharge, change the compensation of Congregational staff or implement other major personnel-related changes in consultation with the Board. OR 2.5.1 The Interim Minister works closely with other staff and/or volunteers to ensure that there are clear job descriptions and expectations. Issues involving benefits and decision to hire and discharge may be done in conjunction with the Board and/or Personnel Committee.