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| Procedure Name: | Parsonage |
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| Scope: | All Staff |
| Revision Date: | December 28, 2021 |
| Last Review Date: | May 5, 2023 |
Parsonage Eligibility RequirementsÂ
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- The individual must have "ministerial status," that is, the minister must be duly ordained, licensed, or commissioned as a minister, as defined by the IRS.
- The individual with ministerial status must be performing primarily "ministerial services," as defined by the IRS.
- The employing church or other qualifying organization must designate in advance of receipt a specific amount of the individual's compensation as a parsonage allowance.
- The individual, if otherwise qualified, may exclude only that portion of the designated parsonage allowance actually expended for qualified housing costs as recognized by the IRS.
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- The individual must work 20 hours a week or more.
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All ministers submit their certificate of ordination, commissioning or licensing to Reliant for approval by the Employment Services Department, and if necessary, the Director of Organizational Affairs and Treasurer. Once it is approved, the minister may then request a portion of their salary be designated as parsonage by submitting a Parsonage Request Form to Employment Services. For more information, see Working with Reliant as a Commissioned or Ordained Minister |
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