Below you will find the new Employment Agreements and Letters of Call which have been approved by National Church Council. These documents came into effect on January 1, 2018 (see letter to church leaders from ELCIC bishops.)
Please read the instructions below carefully to make sure you are using the correct forms.
As you begin to consider the Employment Agreements, please also review the following materials:
You may also want to consider using the following optional resource as a reminder and commitment by volunteers to respect the confidentiality of certain information. We encourage all council members to sign this form, as well as any committee members that receive confidential information.
Employment Agreements
Rostered Pastors
If you are employing a Rostered Pastor, please choose from among the following options.
- Employment Agreement for the Synods of BC, ABT, SK, and MNO, and the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick
- Employment Agreement for Quebec
- Employment Agreement for Nova Scotia
Rostered Deacons
If you are employing a Rostered Deacon, please choose from among the following options.
- Employment Agreement for the Synods of BC, ABT, SK, and MNO, and the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick
- Employment Agreement for Quebec
- Employment Agreement for Nova Scotia
Non-rostered Employees
Interim Agreements
If you are employing for an interim position, choose from among the following options.
Rostered Pastors
- Interim agreement for the Synods of BC, ABT, SK, and MNO, and the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick
- Interim Agreement for Quebec
- Interim Agreement for Nova Scotia
Rostered Deacons
- Interim Agreement for the Synods of BC, ABT, SK, and MNO, and the provinces of Ontario and New Brunswick
- Interim Agreement for Quebec
- Interim Agreement for Nova Scotia
Letters Of Call, Certification And Understanding
(Please note, these are prepared by the Synod Offices.)
- Letter of Call – Rostered Pastor
- Letter of Call – Rostered Deacon
- Letter of Call to Specialized Ministry – Rostered Pastor
- Letter of Call to Specialized Ministry – Rostered Deacon
- Letter of Call, Non-Stipendiary – Rostered Pastor
- Letter of Call, Non-Stipendiary – Rostered Deacon
- Letter of Certification – Interim Rostered Pastor
- Letter of Certification – Interim Rostered Deacon
- Letter of Understanding, Non-stipendiary Ministry – Rostered Pastor
- Letter of Understanding, Non-stipendiary Ministry – Rostered Deacon
Shared Ministries
If you are entering into a relationship of shared ministry with another congregation or agency, please use this document:
