The Personnel and Pastoral Relations Committee is charged by its Charter with the following responsibilities:
Work in conjunction with the Senior Minister, Administrator, and Comptroller to provide direction on personnel matters in accordance with established Personnel Policies and Procedures;
Review Central Union Church Personnel Handbook for Employees;
Review employee compensation and benefits (i.e. , vacation, insurance, pension, etc);
Review employment and hiring descriptions and contracts;
Inform and advise Council on personnel policies;
Provide a channel to air concerns and cultivate an open and affirmative relationship between the Ministerial Staff and the Congregation;
Attend to such other matters of personnel and pastoral relations, which may occur or be raised by the Council, Committees, Ministries, or Staff.
The Committee has the power, duties and authority to act on behalf of the Council with respect to personnel issues relating to the staff of the Church pursuant to Section 6.3 (F) of the Bylaws.