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CRCNA Letter of Call (2021)
CRCNA churches now have a revised Letter of Call to use when inviting a pastor to minister among them.
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May 11, 2021
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Canadian Employee Handbook for Churches?
Is there a CRC church in Canada willing to share their employee handbook and/or provide a template that uses employment laws/regulations from Canada?
August 19, 2020
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Policy for Employees and Worship Team During COVID-19?
Does anyone have a written employee policy for COVID-19 that they could share with us? We would also like a draft of policies or guidelines for worship team volunteers.
March 26, 2020
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Conversations Regarding Staffing During COVID-19
A number of churches have reached out to the denominational office about staffing issues in light of COVID-19. Following is a list of questions that the CRCNA is using in our staff conversations.
September 25, 2019
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U.S. Immigration Assistance: Nonprofit Agencies by State
Here is a list of nonprofit agencies, by state, who may be of assistance in the immigration process.
September 25, 2019
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Immigration Resource: For Worshiping Groups
Sometimes an immigrant group wishes to affiliate with the CRCNA, which involves both the congregation and the pastor. This post provides advice on how to navigate that request.
September 25, 2019
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Immigration Resources: U.S. Clergy to Canada
This document provides basic information that the CRCNA’s Human Resources office relies on when it assists Canadian congregations in calling a pastor from the United States.
September 25, 2019
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Immigration Resource: Canadian Immigration Assistance
Links to the Department of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship, as well as contact information for the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and other entities who may be of assistance in the immigration process.
September 25, 2019
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Immigration Resource: Religious Worker Immigration to the U.S.
This document provides basic information that the CRCNA’s Human Resources office relies on when it assists U.S. congregations in calling a pastor from Canada.
January 3, 2018
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Time Tracking & Overtime for Salaried Employees
Do salaried employees (such as pastors) need to track hours? Are they exempt from overtime even if they work more than 40 hours/week?
November 20, 2017
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Hiring People With Disabilities Makes Cents and Sense
An article I read about churches hiring people with disabilities contained helpful information but their approach emphasized that hiring anyone with a disability is fraught with "landmines." Ouch!
November 10, 2016
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Associate Pastor Job Description
This position description is intended to provide a broad overview of the position Associate Pastor.
November 7, 2016
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Staffing a Church With 300-350 Members?
Can anyone share with me their staffing grid (job position titles and how many hours each position works) for a church with 300-350 members?
September 7, 2016
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Transferring Supervision of a Retired Minister?
I am a clerk of council and need to transfer the credentials of a minister who has since retired and joined another congregation. Is this an actual form or can I simply draft a letter?
August 11, 2015
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Ministers' Compensation Survey
The annual Ministers’ Compensation Survey is intended to obtain information on the compensation practices generally followed by CRC churches in Canada and the United States for pastors serving a congregation full-time.
March 24, 2015
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Church Staff — Hiring From Within or Without
Should you purposely try to fill the position from inside or should your purposely go outside your congregation? Does it really matter? There are advantages and disadvantages to both.
December 9, 2014
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Minister Relocations
What guidelines have you used when you paid for expenses for moving a minister? Here are some suggestions regarding move estimates, packing, and travel expenses for starting that conversation.
October 13, 2014
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Church Administrator Job Description (2)
This sample Church Administrator job description may serve as a sample for larger churches and provide understanding of tasks that need to be covered by volunteers in a smaller church.
October 1, 2014
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Screening with Criminal Record Check
This document is a sample of the screening policy at a church for volunteers working with minors.
October 1, 2014
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Criminal Record Check
The following form verifies the perspective volunteer or staff person is listed on the Children's Protective Services Central Registry System as a perpetrator of abuse / neglect.
September 9, 2014
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Effective Job Descriptions
Does your job description pinpoint the critical elements of successful job performance? Does the wording clearly communicate the desired outcome of the work?
September 9, 2014
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Job Description Tips
Tips for creating well written job descriptions.
September 9, 2014
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Job Description Word List
A list of several active verbs to use in job descriptions.
September 9, 2014
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Job Analysis Questionnaire
An outline form for creating an organized job description.
August 18, 2014
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Sabbatical Policy
Sabbatical Leave is a period of time away from the pastor’s regular duties for the mutual benefit of the church and pastor. Sabbatical Leave is for the benefit of the church and the pastor.