First Transfer and Settlement New Process (2011)

Following interviews, Presbytery E & S forwards names of Candidates recommended for Ordination/Commissioning (O/C) to Conference E & S Committee. (Early fall)

Following Conference Interview Board, Conference E & S Committee reports names of recommended Candidates for O/C to Conference Executive Secretary (by Jan. 31)

Candidate for O/C makes irrevocable decision, valid for one year, by February 1 to: a)Transfer (National) and Settlement (Conference) placement; or b)Seek Provisional Call/Appointment

Decision is reported to the General Council Transfer Committee and home Conference Settlement Committee. (new form to be created)

Conference Executive Secretary reports names of Candidates for O/C to the Transfer Committee of General Council by April 1 (Manual requirement)

If Candidate selects a), General Council Transfer Committee matches Candidates for O/C to conferences for suitable Settlement (mid-April).

If Candidate selects b), after Feb 1, Candidate enters regular call/appointment process within the Presbytery and Pastoral Charge/Candidate/Presbytery complete and sign Provisional Call/Appointment form (new form to be created)

General Council Transfer Committee transfers ALL Candidates to Conferences based on Transfer decision or provisional Call/Appointment. (mid-April)

Conference Settlement Committee matches Candidates in (a) with Vacancy or Ministry position in ministry unit and effects Settlement (April/May) or; Settlement Committee effects Settlement in response to Provisional Call or concurs with Presbytery decision to appoint.

Candidate is Ordained or Commissioned (late May-early June) Member of the Order of Ministry completes forms (signs form, completes PRC, references, ministry unit signatures) and Settlement Committee completes and issues Warrant to Covenant. (ASAP following O/C) Presbytery schedules Service of Covenanting

What is the same: ALL Candidates for O/S are subject to Transfer and Settlement before being Ordained or Commissioned.ALL Candidates for O/S are subject to Transfer and Settlement before being Ordained or Commissioned. E & S Interview process and Recommendation is still required.E & S Interview process and Recommendation is still required. ALL Calls must be approved by the Presbytery and the Conference Settlement Committee.ALL Calls must be approved by the Presbytery and the Conference Settlement Committee. ALL Appointments must be approved by the Presbytery and the Settlement Committee must be consulted.ALL Appointments must be approved by the Presbytery and the Settlement Committee must be consulted. Moving expenses for candidates for O/C in Transfer & Settlement stream (a) to first posting are paid by the national office. Charge contributes $1500 to moving expense pool (covers about 60% of total bill)Moving expenses for candidates for O/C in Transfer & Settlement stream (a) to first posting are paid by the national office. Charge contributes $1500 to moving expense pool (covers about 60% of total bill)

What is new/different: Candidates for O/C who choose to seek their own call/appointment may enter into conversation with ministry units at any time but can not sign any Provisional Call/Appointment form until after February 1, after they have been recommended as Ordinands or Commissionands. Presbyteries can not approve Provisional Calls or Appointments to Ordinands or Commissionands until February 1 for that year.Candidates for O/C who choose to seek their own call/appointment may enter into conversation with ministry units at any time but can not sign any Provisional Call/Appointment form until after February 1, after they have been recommended as Ordinands or Commissionands. Presbyteries can not approve Provisional Calls or Appointments to Ordinands or Commissionands until February 1 for that year. The Call/Appointment can begin at any time after 12:01 the day following O/C. Appointments should be renewed to reflect changed status (to be clarified).The Call/Appointment can begin at any time after 12:01 the day following O/C. Appointments should be renewed to reflect changed status (to be clarified). Candidates may use the all the regular pastoral relations process, including placing names on the Vacancy List, to seek a Call or Appointment.Candidates may use the all the regular pastoral relations process, including placing names on the Vacancy List, to seek a Call or Appointment.

Moving expenses for Candidates seeking their own Call or Appointment are paid completely by the ministry unit.Moving expenses for Candidates seeking their own Call or Appointment are paid completely by the ministry unit. Incentives for (a) not known. Waiting action by GCE (mid- November)Incentives for (a) not known. Waiting action by GCE (mid- November)

Who can you contact? Chairs of each Conference Settlement CommitteeChairs of each Conference Settlement Committee Presbytery Pastoral Relations ChairsPresbytery Pastoral Relations Chairs Conference Personnel MinistersConference Personnel Ministers