Resources

Candidates for Ministry

Seminary Route

• Candidate Application
• Consistory Evaluation & Recommendation
• Greek-Hebrew Exam Policy

Ordination

• Ordination Application
• Holland Ordination Service
• Holland Ordination & Commissioning Service
• Holland Ordination & Installation Service
• Holland Classis Protocol for Ordination
• Checklist for Ordination Service Planning

Alternate Route (MFCA)

• Alternate Route Candidate Application

Commissioned Pastor Route

• CP Candidate Application
• CP Consistory Recommendation
• CP Personal Reference Request form
• Holland Classis CP Process

Minister of Word and Sacrament

• Application for Admission to Classis
• Ministerial Ethics Statement
• Holland Classis Installation Service
• Holland Classis Installation Protocol
• Declaration for Ministers
• Annual Insurance & Retirement Benefits Booklet (2023)
• Covenant Groups
• Classis Attendance Policy
• Policy for Voting Privileges for Retired Ministers
• RCA Minister’s Profile Form
• Caring for Church Leaders: Resources
• Personal Renewal Resource List

Churches

• Holland Classis Church Grant Application
• Preaching & Pulpit Supply List
• Calling a Pastor in Holland Classis
• RCA Church Profile
• RCA/Holland Classis Call Form
• Minister & Church Contract Packet
• 2023 Minister Compensation Guidelines
• 2023 Church Staff Salary and Benefit Guidelines
• Waiver request form re: minister compensation
• Constitutional Question
• Membership Count Sheet
• Application for Dissolution of Pastoral Relationship
• Supervisor Responsibilities
• Bi-monthly Supervisor Report Form
• Specialized Interim Minster Litany

Holland Classis

• Holland Classis Meeting Schedule
• Holland Classis Bylaws-May2021
• Committees and Teams Policy Document (2021)
• Procedure for Overtures
• Vice President Nominating Form
• Consent Agenda Policy
• Video Projector Policy
• Sexual Harassment Care Team Policy