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- Full salary and benefits will be paid during the sabbatical.
- Supervisor/Pastor approval (or board or church coach if you're a pastor) and Reliant approval
- Agreed upon goals of the sabbatical time (can include rest, reading, prayer, time in the Word, continuing education, etc.)
- Planning for the sabbatical should generally begin at least six months prior to its start.
- Three months prior to the start of a sabbatical, a written Sabbatical Proposal must be submitted beforehand to both local church leadership and Reliant for approval (see Sabbatical Request form on staffnet).
- A summary report after the sabbatical is completed will be submitted to both the local church leadership and Reliant no later than 30 days after returning from the sabbatical.
- A sabbatical should not be seen as a right or mandatory benefit that is automatically earned once every 7 years. If a sabbatical is not taken, it cannot build up or accrue like Paid Time Off (PTO).
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Sabbatical Proposal Should Include:
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- Reasonable expenses for travel, meals, and lodging for the employee to participate in activities in which the intent is for training, mentoring, intense study, meditation and reflection or similar purposes
- Meal per diem can be given for time away from home of 14 days or more
- Spousal and family travel, meals or lodging expenses must be deemed reasonable and necessary and are taxable if approved.
- Books, conferences, study courses (Reliant Education Reimbursement Program may apply)
- Reliant Sabbatical approval is required before any expenses can be reimbursed
- Please inquire with the Reliant Finance Department before making major purchases and plans, to ensure the costs will be eligible for reimbursement.
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