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OUR SEARCH FOR AN INTERIM PASTOR
            First Presbyterian Church of Vallejo has posted an employment ad for an interim pastor on the Presbytery of the Redwoods website.    ( www.redwoodspresbytery.org)    This was posted many months ago, before Pastor Deck retired.    Interested  individuals, please fill out all the parts of a simple job application with information the applicant feels comfortable sharing, to show their interest in this position.
We are very thankful that many pastors have stepped forward to provide us with thoughtful inspiration.  We have scheduled substitute pastors through the end of September.
Please feel free to give members of The Personnel Committee (Caroline, Corinne, or Dianne) feedback on our substitute pastors’ sermons. We are trying to keep the worship liturgy familiar to ease us through this transition period. For further information, questions, and to express interest in the position, please contact: Personnel Committee Chair, Caroline Poage, [email protected].
 
CONTRACT FOR INTERIM TRANSITIONING PASTORAL SERVICES     and/or
                    CONTRACT FOR TEMPORARY PASTORAL SERVICES
The following contract between the session of First Presbyterian Church of Vallejo and the Rev.   ____________   , is for the purpose of providing pastoral services as Interim Transitioning Pastor to the Church for a period of one (1) year. The contract is to begin on Jan 1, 2025.
The temporary pastor’s responsibilities also include:
  • Serving as moderator of Session (when appointed by Presbytery) and working with Session to provide for the life and ministry of the congregation.  Prepare agenda, with input from Session members.  Be reachable for emergencies.
  • Moderate congregational meetings. Prepare agenda with input from Session members.  Work with Session to ensure all rules and regulations of the congregation are followed.
  • Facility issues to be referred to Property Chair and Committee.  Agent of Service will be Office Manager, Norm Ortiz.
  • Lead worship and preach at regular Sunday service, including children’s sermon.  Plan and/or write liturgy.  Serve Communion the first Sunday of every month.  Provide Office Manager with sermon titles and relevant scriptures for monthly Key News.
  • Arrange for substitute preachers on any Sunday not present.
  • Read and reflect regularly on the Scriptures, theology, and movement of the Holy Spirit, human nature, current events and the life of the congregation.
  • Counsel those who come seeking God’s grace, holding in confidence what is discussed in accordance with G-6.0204.
  • Pray for the church.    
  • FirstPresVallejo realizes that flexibility might be appropriate, and expected, depending upon the current needs of the congregation AND the needs/desires/talents of the interim pastor.  So, some of these responsibilities are negotiable.
  • Write a monthly Pastor’s Column for Key News.
The congregation and session will be responsible to (please add or delete from this list):
  • support the pastor in his/her ministry
  • provide regular financial compensation according to the terms outlined below
  • provide a performance review to the pastor at least annually
  • pray for the pastor during this contract period
  • negotiate goals for contract period
During the length of this agreement, the pastor will be accountable to the presbytery. It is understood that the pastor will participate in the quarterly temporary pastors meeting sponsored by the presbytery. Should the Temporary Pastor have any serious differences or difficulties with any former pastor of this congregation, the matter will be immediately referred to the presbytery. It is understood that the pastor will not be involved in any way with the Pastor Nominating committee's regular reports to the session and the congregation. Any concerns or suggestions about the Committee, except to facilitate that congregation's search for a new pastor shall be carried to the presbytery liaison.
 
This agreement may be terminated by either party (session or pastor) upon 30 days written notice.
This agreement may be extended in one to 12 month periods, upon written notice to, and the approval of, the presbytery. It is understood that the pastor will participate in any training/discussions sponsored and/or requested by presbytery and will participate in an exit interview conducted by presbytery.

​Personnel


​Norman Ortiz
Music Director & Organist
​Secretary/Treasurer
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 Cathy Wilcox
   Custodian