Policy Number: 5
Title: Clergy
Maternity/Paternity Leave
Date Approved by Diocesan
Council: 3/14/03
1. A member of the clergy who has been employed by the church for one full year and is the designated "primary child-care parent" is entitled to leave for the birth or adoption of a child for a minimum of eight weeks with pay. Up to eight additional weeks may be taken without pay. The member of the clergy may elect to use vacation leave or sick leave during this latter period.
2.
A member of the clergy who has been employed by the
church for one full year and is the "non-primary care parent" is
entitled to leave for the birth or adoption of a child for a minimum of two
weeks with pay and up to ten additional weeks without pay.
3.
A member of the clergy not employed by the church
for one full year is entitled to the same numbers of weeks leave.
Pay during this period is negotiated between the employer and the
member of the clergy.