buying power, and the pastor’s out of pocket expenses from which the church benefits. Increasing the actual spending power of the compensation provided without an increase in cost through qualified tax reduction plans. NOTE: The information provided in this guide is not intended to be expert tax advice. Clergy are responsible for the tax implications of their compensation package and should consult their own tax advisor or the IRS for accurate information. Avoid factors which should not be a part of determining compensation such as age, sex, race, handicapping conditions, marital status, or spouse’s income. Minimum Base Compensation for 2019 adopted at the 2018 Annual Conference-please see the last two of this document. (See Legislative Item #505) Travel Reimbursements for all pastors serving a local charge will be the IRS rate currently in force. Continuing Education amount shall be a minimum of $500 for clergy serving full-time. Clergy serving full-time or less-than-full-time shall be given a minimum annual vacation with pay based on total years of relationship with one or more Annual Conferences as follows: (a) First year under appointment: two weeks’ vacation, including two Sundays. (b) Subsequent years under appointment: four weeks’ vacation, including four Sundays. The vacation year is to be from July 1 to June 30. Annual Conference, camping programs, and other connectional responsibilities (ex. Course of Study, continuing education) are not considered as vacation time. Vacations may not accumulate from year-to-year. Completing the Pastoral Support Report Form Complete a separate form for each pastor appointed to the charge. All drop down must have selections made from the drop down lists in order for the formulas for pension and insurance to work. Effective Date. This is set to default to January 1, 2019 Pastor’s Last Name, First Name and Middle Initial must be filled in. Charge. Fill in the name of the Charge. The following must be selected from the drop-down list for the form to calculate properly: Pastor’s Conference Relationship. Enter as shown in the current Iowa Conference Journal. The choice made here affects later calculations. Benefit eligibility is based on appointment status. In order to correctly bill Pastor’s Appointment Status. for benefits, this line needs to be completed. Pastor’s Housing. The choice made here affects later calculations. Pastor’s Pension. The choice made here affects calculations. If pension is waived you must file a pension waiver with the Human Resources/Benefits Office, contact Linda Remster at
buying power, and the pastor’s out of pocket expenses from which the church benefits. Increasing the actual spending power of the compensation provided without an increase in cost through qualified tax reduction plans. NOTE: The information provided in this guide is not intended to be expert tax advice. Clergy are responsible for the tax implications of their compensation package and should consult their own tax advisor or the IRS for accurate information. Avoid factors which should not be a part of determining compensation such as age, sex, race, handicapping conditions, marital status, or spouse’s income. Minimum Base Compensation for 2019 adopted at the 2018 Annual Conference-please see the last two of this document. (See Legislative Item #505) Travel Reimbursements for all pastors serving a local charge will be the IRS rate currently in force. Continuing Education amount shall be a minimum of $500 for clergy serving full-time. Clergy serving full-time or less-than-full-time shall be given a minimum annual vacation with pay based on total years of relationship with one or more Annual Conferences as follows: (a) First year under appointment: two weeks’ vacation, including two Sundays. (b) Subsequent years under appointment: four weeks’ vacation, including four Sundays. The vacation year is to be from July 1 to June 30. Annual Conference, camping programs, and other connectional responsibilities (ex. Course of Study, continuing education) are not considered as vacation time. Vacations may not accumulate from year-to-year. Completing the Pastoral Support Report Form Complete a separate form for each pastor appointed to the charge. All drop down must have selections made from the drop down lists in order for the formulas for pension and insurance to work. Effective Date. This is set to default to January 1, 2019 Pastor’s Last Name, First Name and Middle Initial must be filled in. Charge. Fill in the name of the Charge. The following must be selected from the drop-down list for the form to calculate properly: Pastor’s Conference Relationship. Enter as shown in the current Iowa Conference Journal. The choice made here affects later calculations. Pastor’s Appointment Status. Benefit eligibility is based on appointment status. In order to correctly bill for benefits, this line needs to be completed. Pastor’s Housing. The choice made here affects later calculations. Pastor’s Pension. The choice made here affects calculations. If pension is waived you must file a pension waiver with the Human Resources/Benefits Office, contact Linda Remster at