The Committee on Ministry has the role of support and accountability for those seeking or holding ministerial standing. On a regular basis, the Committee attends to the operative, covenantal relationships among those with standing, the Conference, the Local Church, and the ministry setting, in order to nurture faithfulness and to ensure ongoing growth in ministry according to the Marks of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministers, the UCC Ministerial Code and using the current Manual on Ministry for procedures and guidelines. The Committee on Ministry may have up to 24 members, 18 members on the Westside and 6 on the Eastside. They shall assist in the transitions of local congregations in times of call and crisis. They shall help lay the basic foundations of Conference life with healthy congregations and skilled, well supported clergy and lay pastoral leadership.If you are interested in learning more about or other standing in our conference, please email office@pncucc.org and we will connect you with someone who will help.

“Who We Are & What We Do?” Brochure (posted 05/31/2025)

2025 Policy and Procedures for the COM (posted 07-18-2025)
2024 Compensation & Reimbursement Guidelines for Authorized Ministers (revised 2024)
UCC Manual on Ministry (link)
UCC Ordained Minister’s Code (link)

UCC Ministerial Standing Application (for Dual Standing, Privilege of Call, OMPS and TFAM)
Leave of Absence Application (for Authorized Ministers)
Exempt Ministerial Standing Application (for Authorized Ministers who choose to no longer engage in public ministry)

Authorized and Lay Ministers

Click here to go to the Authorized and Lay Ministers page.

Concluding Pastorates

Guidelines (posted 07/18/2025)

Transfer of Standing

Transfer of Standing Checklist (posted 07-18-2025)

Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice are supportive learning groups organized by the Committee on Ministry, led by trained facilitators, for clergy and MIDs who are in a variety of ministry settings in our Conference. Click here for more details.