Family Leave Policies Resources from PC(USA)
Seattle Presbytery
Family Leave Policies—A Message from Ruth Gardner (PCUSA Dir. of Human Resources)
Referral Item 06-20, Recommendation 4, from the 223rd General Assembly (2018) directed the “Presbyterian Mission Agency to forward the details of its Family Leave Policies and other pertinent information to the synods, presbyteries, and congregations in order to facilitate and expedite the creation of fair and equitable family leave” (Minutes, 2018, Part I, p. 623).
To comply, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation, comprised of the Presbyterian Mission Agency, the Office of the General Assembly, and the Administrative Presbyterian Group, has posted information on its website. Consult the Employee Handbook section covering benefits and leaves and a chart summarizing how pay is applied during approved family leave.
Sessions and congregations are encouraged to consider their own just compensation policies. If you have any questions please contact Ruth Gardner, Director of Human Resources.