Form 7

We, the _________ [name and location of the congregation] _______________, under the care of the ___________[name of the presbytery] _________________, being without a pastor to take the spiritual oversight of us in the Lord; and satisfied that your spiritual attainments, intellectual abilities and soundness in the faith and the Testimony of the Reformed Presbyterian Church are fitted to our capacities, do now, with the concurrence of Presbytery, call you, ______________ [full name of the teaching elder] ___________, to undertake the office of pastor among us. Upon your accepting this call and performing the duties of your office as set forth by the Constitution, we promise you all due respect and support in the Lord.

We hereby promise to pay you __________________ [list the amount of the total compensation package] _______________, in the event of your accepting this call, and performing the duties of a pastor among us—a direct compensation of $________________, payable in _____________ installments of $____________ each. Of this compensation ____________________% is designated as an allowance for furnishings and appurtenances for your dwelling as set forth by Section 107 of the I.R. Code. (For a call issued outside of the United States, the sentence has to be modified, following the word “dwelling.”)

We include the following in the compensation package, except item 4 as shown below:

1. Housing (Indicate which of the following you will provide.)

Free use of the manse.

$____________ per month to be used for housing.

$____________ as an interest-free loan to be used for down payment on housing.

Payment of utilities, water, gas, electricity, phone, trash service, etc.

Payment of $_____________ to be used for utilities.

List any other housing arrangements.

2. Business Expense

(Indicate which of the following you will provide by a check mark and/or fill in the amount.)

_____________ Provide a car/van for church use.

_____________ Mileage allowance as set forth by Synod.

Mileage allowance of ________ cents per mile.

Mileage allowance of $___________ per month.

_____________ Office materials and supplies.

Book allowance of $______________ per month.

_____________ Study/office, equipment, telephone, etc.

Fees: __________ Synod; __________ Presbytery; __________ Presbytery Camps; __________ Seminars; __________ Educational Meetings; _________(list any others).

_____________ Secretarial services.

$____________ to be used for hospitality and/or entertainment expenses.

List any other business expenses to be paid.

3. Other Benefits

(Indicate the congregation’s specific plan and commitment to provide for the new pastor’s continuing pastoral development such as sabbatical leaves, annual professional conference attendance, the purchase of books and related professional resources as recommended by the Synod.)

(Indicate which of the following you will provide by a check mark and/or fill in the amount.) Pension Plan: ____________________ Synod: _____________ Annuity: ______________. $_____________ Payment in lieu of Social Security. Health Insurance: [name of plan, and amount to be paid].

_________ [number] of weeks will be provided for vacation time each year.

Attendance at church functions: ________________ time off for Synod; _______ Presbytery; _______ [number] of Communion(s) allowed each year in the congregations; ______________ family youth conferences; _________________ [list any others].

Non-financial compensation—e.g. food for locker, etc.

List any other special benefits.

4. Moving Expenses

(Indicate which of the following you will provide.)

Cost of professional movers from present location to new location.

$__________ to be used for moving expenses.

We promise to review annually with you the adequacy of this compensation prior to the adoption of the congregation's budget meeting to take into account the cost of living increase (e.g. C.P.I.).

In witness thereof, we subscribe this call and financial agreement, the __________ day of ______________ in the year ___________, in the presence of these witnesses:

Elders: _______________________ _______________________

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Deacons: _______________________ _______________________

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Communicant Members:

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Adherents: _______________________ _______________________

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Witnesses: _______________________ _______________________

Attestation of a Call and Financial Agreement

I hereby certify that this call and financial agreement were made out on the date therein specified in accord with the law and order of the church.

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Moderator