Fill and Sign the Employment Agreement of Part Time Church Employee Form

Employment Agreement – Part Time EmployeePage 1 of 3 Employment Agreement of Part Time Church Employee and Indemnification Agreement made on the day of , 20 , between a nonprofit corporation organized and (Name of Church) existing under the laws of the state of , with its principal office located at , (street address, city, county, state, zip code) referred to herein as Church and , (Name of Pastor) of , , (street address) (city, county, state, zip code) hereinafter referred to as Employee; For and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Church agrees to employ Employee in a part-time status, and the Employee agrees to work for Church in the following position (insert name of position) in a part-time status. The employment will commence on . (date) 2. The duties and responsibilities of Employee shall include: a. ; b. ; c. ; d. ; e. ; f. ; Both parties agree that the foregoing list of duties and responsibilities are not exhaustive and may be changed, modified, or increased at the discretion of Church. 3. The Employee's work schedule will vary according to the needs of the Church. 4. As a part-time employee, Employee is not eligible to participate in any fringe benefits or retirement programs of Church. Employee agrees that he is not entitled to receive the benefits which full time employees of Church are entitled to receive and shall not be entitled to workers compensation, medical insurance, life insurance, paid vacations, paid Employment Agreement – Part Time EmployeePage 2 of 3 holidays, pension, or profit sharing on account of his services to Church. 5. Employee hereby releases, waives and discharges from all liability to Employee for any and all loss or damage, and any claim or damages resulting therefrom, resulting from the services of Employee to Church, whether caused by the negligence of Church or otherwise. Employee also agrees to indemnify Church and hold them Church harmless from any loss, liability, damage or cost Employee may suffer, whether caused by the negligence of the Church or otherwise. 6. This employment is an at-will employment that may be terminated without cause and without advance notice. 7. The starting salary of Employee will be $ per hour. Except for increases in salary provided at the discretion of the Church, the terms of this Agreement will remain in effect until amended in writing and signed by the Church. 8. Severability. The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision. 9. No Waiver. The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred. 10. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of . 11. Notices. Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement. 12. Mandatory Arbitration. Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect. 13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall constitute the entire Agreement between the parties and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement. Employment Agreement – Part Time EmployeePage 3 of 3 14. Modification of Agreement. Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party. 15. Assignment of Rights. The rights of each party under this Agreement are personal to that party and may not be assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity without the prior, express, and written consent of the other party. WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated. (Name of Church) By: (Signature of Officer) (Signature of Employee) (Printed or Typed Name) (Printed or Type Name) (Office in Corporation)