Interim Pastor Agreement

Interim Pastor Agreement

Agreement made this , between , a nonprofit Church Corporation organized and existing under the laws of , with its principal office located at , referred to herein Church, and , of , , referred to herein as Interim Pastor.

I. Employment; Duties. The Church hereby employs as its Interim Pastor and the Interim Pastor accepts such employment. The Interim Pastor's duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

A. Lead worship each Sunday.

B. Do pastoral calling on sick, shut-ins and prospective members.

C. Officiate at weddings and funerals as requested.

D. Work with committees to assist them in carrying out their assigned tasks.

E. Train newly-elected officers.

F. Enable the Board of Elders to identify current issues they face and develop ways of resolving them.

G. Help to identify skills needed by the future Pastor to insure clarity of roles and expectations.

H. Prepare the congregation for the arrival of a new minister.

I. Such other reasonable matters related to the purposes of the Church as Board of Elders of the Church delegate to the Interim Pastor as or may be provided for in the Bylaws of the Church.

II. Compensation. The Church shall pay the Interim Pastor a salary of $ per month. The Church must withhold FICA and federal income tax in accordance with the law.

III. Expenses. The Church shall reimburse the Interim Pastor for all reasonable and necessary expenses which he may incur relative to his services for the Church, including but not limited to travel, telephone, postage, typing, and copying expenses. The Church will provide reimbursement within days of submission by the Interim Pastor to the treasurer or any other officer of the Church of documentation supporting expenditures. The Interim Pastor will submit all documentation for an expense within days after the expense is incurred.

IV. It is understood that the Interim Pastor has agreed not to be a candidate for the pastorate of this church, and in every way will seek to prepare the way for the coming of an installed Pastor.

V. Term.

A. This Agreement is for a period of up to 12 months, but is terminated when the called Pastor arrives. It may be renewed for additional periods of time of up to 12 months, which will also be terminated when the called Pastor arrives. If the called Pastor arrives or if the Board of Elders terminates the relationship with the Interim Pastor before the Agreement period ends, the contracted compensation will continue for an additional two months beyond termination, or until the end of the Agreement period, whichever is less. If the Interim Pastor terminates the contract before the Agreement period ends, compensation does not extend beyond the termination date.

B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Church and Interim Pastor agree that the Interim Pastor’s employment with the Church is “At Will.” This means that either the Interim Pastor or the Church is free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause and with or without notice.

VI. 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.

VII. 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.

VIII. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of .

IX. Notices. Unless provided herein to the contrary, 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.

X. Mandatory Arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and anything herein to the contrary, 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.

XI. 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.

XII. 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.

XIII. 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.