NOTE: Te rental/housing allowance that may be excluded from a Clergyperson’s gross income in any year for federal income tax purposes is limited under Internal Revenue Code section 107(2) and regulations there under to the least of: (1) the amount of the rental/housing allowance designated by the Clergyperson’s employer or other appropriate body of the Church (such as this Conference in the foregoing resolutions) for such year; (2) the amount actually expended by the Clergyperson to rent or provide a home in such year; or (3) the fair rental value of the home, including furnishings and appurtenances (such as a garage), plus the cost of utilities in such year.
Moving Expense Reimbursement for Retirees
Upon retirement (under 2008 Book of Discipline¶358.2.a or ¶358.2.b or ¶358.2.c) or being granted disability leave, a minister may receive moving expense reimbursement up to $1,000 of actual expenses. In the event of the death of a minister not yet retired, the foregoing provisions may apply to the surviving spouse of the deceased minister. In all cases, the following provisions will apply: (a) the minister or the surviving spouse must be eligible to receive a pension from the Conference; (b) there must be no other provision for his/her moving expenses; and (c) no minister, or dependent of a deceased minister, may receive funds for moving expenses more than one time.
Death Benefit Payments
Death benefit payments by the former Missouri West Conference Clergy Support Team shall be made upon the death of a retired clergyperson in the amount of $5,000, and upon the death of a spouse or surviving spouse in the amount of $2,000. Te benefit will be available only to those West clergypersons retired by December 31, 2002.
Equitable Compensation Minimum Salary
Te Conference Minimum Salary shall be based on the Conference Average Compensation (CAC) as computed and published by the General Board of Pensions. Te minimum base salary will be computed by multiplying the CAC by 70%. Full- time ELDERS’ minimum base salary will be the minimum salary plus $1,250. Full- time PROVISIONAL and ASSOCIATE MEMBERS’ will be the minimum salary plus $800. Full-time LOCAL PASTORS’ will be the minimum salary. Less-than- full-time appointments for all membership categories will be the minimum salary calculated at ¾ time, ½ time, or ¼ time (less than ¼ for Local Pastors only).
Equitable Compensation Grants
Application for Equitable Compensation Grants will come from the District Superintendent upon request by a charge using the Minimum Salary Supplement Request Form. Basic standards for eligibility for Equitable Compensations grants
2010 Missouri Conference Journal F-27
Rules & Policies
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